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1. thermometer
noun. ['θɝˈmɑːmətɝ'] measuring instrument for measuring temperature.
Synonyms
Etymology
- thermometer (English)
- thermomètre (French)
2. bulb
noun. ['ˈbʌlb'] electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity.
Etymology
- bulb (English)
- bulbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- bulbus (Latin)
3. bulb
noun. ['ˈbʌlb'] a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- bulb (English)
- bulbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- bulbus (Latin)
4. bulb
noun. ['ˈbʌlb'] lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- bulb (English)
- bulbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- bulbus (Latin)
5. bulb
noun. ['ˈbʌlb'] a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ.
Etymology
- bulb (English)
- bulbe (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- bulbus (Latin)
6. wet
adjective. ['ˈwɛt'] covered or soaked with a liquid such as water.
Etymology
- wet (English)
- wett (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. wet
verb. ['ˈwɛt'] cause to become wet.
Etymology
- wet (English)
- wett (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. wet
noun. ['ˈwɛt'] wetness caused by water.
Synonyms
Etymology
- wet (English)
- wett (Middle English (1100-1500))