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- [vak-yoom, -yoo-uh m, -yuh m]
- /ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm/
- /ˈvæk.juːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vak-yoom, -yoo-uh m, -yuh m]
- /ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm/
Definitions of vacuum word
- noun plural vacuum a space entirely devoid of matter. 1
- noun plural vacuum an enclosed space from which matter, especially air, has been partially removed so that the matter or gas remaining in the space exerts less pressure than the atmosphere (opposed to plenum). 1
- noun plural vacuum the state or degree of exhaustion in such an enclosed space. 1
- noun plural vacuum a space not filled or occupied; emptiness; void: The loss left a vacuum in his heart. 1
- noun plural vacuum a vacuum cleaner or sweeper. 1
- noun plural vacuum Physics. a state of lowest energy in a quantum field theory. 1
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Origin of vacuum
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin, neuter of vacuus empty
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Parts of speech for Vacuum
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
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determiner
exclamation
vacuum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".
vacuum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vacuum
noun vacuum
- blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.
- carpet sweeper — a pushable, long-handled implement for removing dirt, lint, etc., from rugs and carpets, consisting of a metal case enclosing one or more brushes that rotate.
- carpet-sweeper — a household device with a revolving brush for sweeping carpets
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
- hollowness — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
verb vacuum
- broomed — an implement for sweeping, consisting of a brush of straw or stiff strands of synthetic material bound tightly to the end of a long handle.
- brooming — an implement for sweeping, consisting of a brush of straw or stiff strands of synthetic material bound tightly to the end of a long handle.
- depurate — to cleanse or purify or to be cleansed or purified
- deterge — to wash or wipe away; cleanse
- edulcorate — to free from acids, salts, or impurities by washing; purify.
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