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vacuuming

vac·u·um
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vak-yoom, -yoo-uh m, -yuh m]
    • /ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm/
    • /ˈvæk.juːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vak-yoom, -yoo-uh m, -yuh m]
    • /ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm/

Definitions of vacuuming word

  • noun plural vacuuming a space entirely devoid of matter. 1
  • noun plural vacuuming 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 vacuuming the state or degree of exhaustion in such an enclosed space. 1
  • noun plural vacuuming a space not filled or occupied; emptiness; void: The loss left a vacuum in his heart. 1
  • noun plural vacuuming a vacuum cleaner or sweeper. 1
  • noun plural vacuuming Physics. a state of lowest energy in a quantum field theory. 1

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Origin of vacuuming

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 Vacuuming

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vacuuming 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.
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 vacuuming

verb vacuuming

  • away — If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.
  • bath — A bath is a container, usually a long rectangular one, which you fill with water and sit in while you wash your body.

noun vacuuming

  • cleaning — the act of removing dirt or something undesirable
  • housework — the work of cleaning, cooking, etc., to be done in housekeeping.

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