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diver

/ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who dives, especially for sport or professional underwater work.

    - "The diver explored the depths of the ocean."
    - "Divers must be certified before they can dive."
    - "The diver collected precious pearls from the seabed."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/



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  2. /ˈdaɪ̯vəɹ/



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Synonyms

urinator
Rhymes
Words rhyming with diver
river , quiver , giver , hiver
Variants
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diver , divers , free diver , free divers , scuba dive , scuba dived , scuba diver , scuba divers , scuba dives , scuba diving , skin diver , skin divers , Dumpster diving , dumpster diving
Etymology
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From Old French diver, from dis-, dis- 'apart' + ver 'turn': dis-ver 'one who turns apart', probably because a diver separates himself from the surface of the water.


Trivia
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  1. The deepest recorded scuba dive is 332.35 meters (1,090.4 feet) by Nuno Gomes in 2019.

  2. The record for the longest free dive is 214 meters (702 feet) by Aleix Segura Vendrell in 2007.


Related Concepts
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  1. scuba diving: A popular recreational activity and professional underwater work method that uses self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) to enable divers to stay underwater for extended periods of time.

  2. free diving: A form of underwater diving that relies on the diver's breath-holding ability, without the use of any breathing equipment.


Culture
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In literature, the diver is a common metaphor for exploration and discovery, often used to describe the human quest for knowledge and understanding. In art, divers have been depicted in various forms, from ancient Greek sculptures to modern underwater photography.

How to Memorize "diver"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person in diving gear, submerged underwater, exploring the depths.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'diver' with the ocean, deep waters, and exploration.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym DIVE: D-ive, I-nto, V-ast, E-xplore to remember the meaning of diver.


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