domino

Meanings

• noun

  A small rectangular tile with a flat upper surface and rounded edges, having one end marked with a number or symbol, used as a component in playing certain games.

  - "In the game of dominos, each player lays a domino end to end with the previous player's domino."
  - "Dominos are usually made of bone, wood, or plastic."

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Synonyms

2-omino , domino costume , domino mask , eyemask , half mask

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with domino
bombo , combo , dromo , gromo , romano

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Variants

List of all variants of domino that leads to same result
domino , dominoes , dominos , domino effect , domino effects , domino theories , domino theory

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Etymology

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From Italian domino, from dominus 'lord' or 'master'. The name comes from the game's origin as a variation of the card game Tressette, which was called 'dominoes' because the cards used were headed by figures of the Virgin Mary and the Apostles, who were considered the 'lords' or 'masters' of the Christian faith.

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Trivia

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1. The longest domino line ever recorded was 34 kilometers long, set up by students in China in 2016.

2. The Guinness World Record for the most dominoes knocked over in 12 hours is 4,512,827.

3. Dominos were first mass-produced in the United States in the late 1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. Domino effect: A chain reaction or sequence of events, where one event causes a series of similar events to occur in a line.

2. Domino set: A collection of dominoes, usually kept in a box or a case.

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Culture

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Dominos have been a popular game for centuries, with various versions and rules existing around the world. In literature, dominos have been used as a metaphor for a chain reaction or a domino effect. In art, there have been depictions of domino games in paintings and sculptures. In music, there have been songs and albums titled 'Domino'.

How to Memorize "domino"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rectangular tile with rounded edges and a number or symbol on one end. Visualize how the tiles are placed end to end during a game.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'domino' with the game, and imagine the tiles being used in the game.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'Dominos' as 'Dominus' On My Table, Signifying Orderly Movement'.

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