ventless

vent

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vent]
- /vɛnt/
- /ˈvɛntləs /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vent]
- /vɛnt/

Definitions of ventless word

noun ventless an opening, as in a wall, serving as an outlet for air, smoke, fumes, or the like. 1
noun ventless an opening at the earth's surface from which volcanic material, as lava, steam, or gas, is emitted. 1
noun ventless Zoology. the anal or excretory opening of animals, especially of those below mammals, as birds and reptiles. 1
noun ventless the small opening at the breech of a gun by which fire is communicated to the charge. 1
noun ventless a means of exit or escape; an outlet, as from confinement. 1
noun ventless expression; utterance; release: to give vent to one's emotions. 1

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Origin of ventless

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; (v.) Middle English venten to furnish (a vessel) with a vent, by aphesis < Old French esventer (es- ex1 + -venter, verbal derivative of vent < Latin ventus wind1), in later use derivative of the E noun; (noun) partly < French vent (< Latin ventus), partly by aphesis < French évent (Old French esvent, derivative of esventer), partly derivative of the E v.

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Parts of speech for Ventless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ventless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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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