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cylinder

cyl·in·der
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sil-in-der]
    • /ˈsɪl ɪn dər/
    • /ˈsɪl.ɪn.dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sil-in-der]
    • /ˈsɪl ɪn dər/

Definitions of cylinder word

  • countable noun cylinder A cylinder is an object with flat circular ends and long straight sides. 3
  • countable noun cylinder A gas cylinder is a cylinder-shaped container in which gas is kept under pressure. 3
  • countable noun cylinder In an engine, a cylinder is a cylinder-shaped part in which a piston moves backwards and forwards. 3
  • noun cylinder a solid consisting of two parallel planes bounded by identical closed curves, usually circles, that are interconnected at every point by a set of parallel lines, usually perpendicular to the planes. Volume base area × length 3
  • noun cylinder a surface formed by a line moving round a closed plane curve at a fixed angle to it 3
  • noun cylinder any object shaped like a cylinder 3

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Origin of cylinder

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin cylindrus < Greek kýlindros roller, cylinder, akin to kylíndein to roll

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Parts of speech for Cylinder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cylinder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cylinder

noun cylinder

  • barrel — A barrel is a large, round container for liquids or food.
  • tube — a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
  • roll — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
  • pipe — a large cask, of varying capacity, especially for wine or oil.
  • chamber — A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings.

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