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siphoned

si·phon
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahy-fuh n]
    • /ˈsaɪ fən/
    • /ˈsaɪ.fən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-fuh n]
    • /ˈsaɪ fən/

Definitions of siphoned word

  • noun siphoned a tube or conduit bent into legs of unequal length, for use in drawing a liquid from one container into another on a lower level by placing the shorter leg into the container above and the longer leg into the one below, the liquid being forced up the shorter leg and into the longer one by the pressure of the atmosphere. 1
  • noun siphoned siphon bottle. 1
  • noun siphoned a projecting tubular part of some animals, especially certain mollusks, through which liquid enters or leaves the body. 1

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Origin of siphoned

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin sīphōn- (stem of sīphō) < Greek síphōn, sī́phōn pipe, tube

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Parts of speech for Siphoned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

siphoned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

siphoned usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for siphoned

verb siphoned

  • catheterized — Simple past tense and past participle of catheterize.
  • drew — simple past tense of draw.
  • funneled — Simple past tense and past participle of funnel.

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