syphon

sy·phon

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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 syphon word

noun syphon 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 syphon siphon bottle. 1
noun syphon a projecting tubular part of some animals, especially certain mollusks, through which liquid enters or leaves the body. 1
abbreviation SYPHON siphon 0

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Origin of syphon

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 Syphon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Syphon

syphon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for syphon

verb syphon

avulse — to remove or take away by force
catheterize — to insert a catheter into
channel — A channel is a television station.
convey — To convey information or feelings means to cause them to be known or understood by someone.
diffused — Simple past tense and past participle of diffuse.

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