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1. cylinder
noun. ['ˈsɪləndɝ, ˈsɪlɪndɝ'] a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases).
Etymology
- cylinder (English)
- cylindrus (Latin)
- κύλινδρος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
2. cylinder
noun. ['ˈsɪləndɝ, ˈsɪlɪndɝ'] a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cylinder (English)
- cylindrus (Latin)
- κύλινδρος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. cylinder
noun. ['ˈsɪləndɝ, ˈsɪlɪndɝ'] a chamber within which piston moves.
Etymology
- cylinder (English)
- cylindrus (Latin)
- κύλινδρος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. cylinder
noun. ['ˈsɪləndɝ, ˈsɪlɪndɝ'] a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air.
Antonyms
Etymology
- cylinder (English)
- cylindrus (Latin)
- κύλινδρος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))