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channel

/ˈtʃænəl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A narrow watercourse or trench, often artificially made and used to convey water or drain land.

    - "The irrigation channel carried water to the fields."
    - "The drainage channel removed excess water from the basement."
  • noun

    A communication pathway or medium, especially one that is used to transmit information in both directions.

    - "The telephone channel carried voice and data."
    - "The internet channel provided access to websites."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈtʃænəl/



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  2. /ˈtʃænəl/



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  3. /ˈtʃænəl/



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Synonyms

groove , gutter , passage , sound , strait , side , station
Rhymes
Words rhyming with channel
helianthus , melancholy , reliance
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. channel (FR) : to guide or conduct

  2. channel (ES) : a watercourse or trench

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. chaos

  2. channel

  3. chancellor

Variants
List of all variants of channel that leads to same result
channel , channels , channeled , channeling , channelled , channelling , channeler , channelers , channel bass , channel basses , channel cat , channel catfish , channel catfishes , channel-hop , channel-hopped , channel-hopping , channel-hoppings , channel-hops , channel surf , channel surfed , channel surfer , channel surfing , channel surfings , channel surfs , Channel Islands , Santa Barbara Islands , Channel Islands National Park
Forms
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channels, channeling

Etymology
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Old English 'cealan', meaning 'to channel' or 'to guide'. Derived from the Proto-Germanic root 'kel-' meaning 'to guide'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest irrigation channel in the world is the 2,150-mile-long Kunlun Mountain Canal in China.

  2. The term 'channel' is also used in astronomy to refer to a narrow, bright band of light that appears in the sky when certain planets or stars are aligned with the Milky Way.

  3. The term 'channel' is also used in psychology to refer to a selective focus of attention, as in a person's channel of interest or expertise.

Related Concepts
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  1. canal: A man-made waterway or trench, often larger than a channel and used primarily for transportation or irrigation.

  2. pipeline: A large, enclosed channel used to transport liquids or gases over long distances.

Culture
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In literature, channels have been used as metaphors for various concepts such as communication, guidance, and control. In art, channels can represent the flow of energy or emotions. In music, the term 'channel' is used in electronic music production to refer to a specific MIDI or audio path.

How to Memorize "channel"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a narrow watercourse or trench. Imagine the water flowing smoothly through the channel.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'channel' with the idea of guiding or directing something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'C-H-A-N-N-E-L' to remember the definition: 'Can Harness And Navigate Narrow Elements Liquid'.

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