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- [mi-nis-kuh s]
- /mɪˈnɪs kəs/
- /məˈnɪs.kəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mi-nis-kuh s]
- /mɪˈnɪs kəs/
Definitions of meniscus word
- noun plural meniscus a crescent or a crescent-shaped body. 1
- noun plural meniscus the convex or concave upper surface of a column of liquid, the curvature of which is caused by surface tension. 1
- noun plural meniscus Optics. a lens with a crescent-shaped section; a concavo-convex or convexo-concave lens. 1
- noun plural meniscus Anatomy. a disk of cartilage between the articulating ends of the bones in a joint. 1
- noun meniscus The curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube. 1
- noun meniscus surface of a liquid 1
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Origin of meniscus
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < New Latin < Greek mēnískos crescent, diminutive of mḗnē moon
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Parts of speech for Meniscus
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meniscus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for meniscus
noun meniscus
- curve — A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle.
- bow — When you bow to someone, you briefly bend your body towards them as a formal way of greeting them or showing respect.
- sickle — an implement for cutting grain, grass, etc., consisting of a curved, hooklike blade mounted in a short handle.
- half-moon — the ship in which Henry Hudson made his voyage to explore America in 1609.
- blow one's own horn — If you blow your own horn, you boast about yourself.
Antonyms for meniscus
noun meniscus
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
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