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- [vahy-uh l, vahyl]
- /ˈvaɪ əl, vaɪl/
- /vaɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahy-uh l, vahyl]
- /ˈvaɪ əl, vaɪl/
Definitions of vial word
- noun vial Also, phial. a small container, as of glass, for holding liquids: a vial of rare perfume; a vial of medicine. 1
- verb with object vial to put into or keep in a vial. 1
- idioms vial pour out vials of wrath, to wreak vengeance or express anger: In her preface she pours out vials of wrath on her detractors. 1
- noun vial small glass container 1
- countable noun vial A vial is a very small bottle which is used to hold something such as perfume or medicine. 0
- noun vial a small bottle, usually of glass, for containing liquids; phial 0
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Origin of vial
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English viole, variant of fiole phial
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Vial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
vial usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vial
noun vial
- alembic — an obsolete type of retort used for distillation
- ampulla — the dilated end part of certain ducts or canals, such as the end of a uterine tube
- ampullae — Anatomy. a dilated portion of a canal or duct, especially of the semicircular canals of the ear.
- bottle — A bottle is a glass or plastic container in which drinks and other liquids are kept. Bottles are usually round with straight sides and a narrow top.
- canister — A canister is a strong metal container. It is used to hold gases or chemical substances.
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