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diesel

die·sel
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-zuh l, -suh l]
    • /ˈdi zəl, -səl/
    • /ˈdiː.zəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-zuh l, -suh l]
    • /ˈdi zəl, -səl/

Definitions of diesel word

  • adjective diesel noting a machine or vehicle powered by a diesel engine: diesel locomotive. 1
  • adjective diesel of or relating to a diesel engine: diesel fuel. 1
  • noun diesel Rudolf [roo-dolf,, -dawlf;; German roo-dawlf] /ˈru dɒlf,, -dɔlf;; German ˈru dɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1858–1913, German automotive engineer. 1
  • noun diesel An internal combustion engine in which heat produced by the compression of air in the cylinder is used to ignite the fuel. 1
  • noun diesel fuel oil 1
  • adjective diesel powered by diesel 1

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Parts of speech for Diesel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diesel popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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 diesel

noun diesel

  • generator — a machine that converts one form of energy into another, especially mechanical energy into electrical energy, as a dynamo, or electrical energy into sound, as an acoustic generator.
  • tool — an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
  • power plant — a plant, including engines, dynamos, etc., and the building or buildings necessary for the generation of power, as electric or nuclear power.
  • appliance — An appliance is a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking. Appliances are often electrical.
  • instrument — a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work: surgical instruments.

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