duct

Meanings

• noun

  A long, narrow channel for conducting fluids or gases.

  - "The duct carries lymph from the lymph nodes to the heart."
  - "The air ducts in a building distribute heated or cooled air throughout the structure."

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Pronunciation

1. /dʌkt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=811883"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with duct
rut , hut , put

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Homophones

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1. Duct (en) : A long, narrow channel for conducting fluids or gases.
   

2. Duct (en) : A person who leads or conducts.
   

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Variants

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duct , ductal , ductless , ducts , ducted , ducting , duct tape , duct tapes , duct-tape , bile duct , bile ducts , collecting duct , collecting ducts , collecting tubule , collecting tubules , ejaculatory duct , ejaculatory ducts , pancreatic duct , pancreatic ducts , seminal duct , seminal ducts , thoracic duct , thoracic ducts , Wolffian duct , Wolffian ducts

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Etymology

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From Old French 'ducte' or Latin 'ducere' meaning 'to lead'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest duct in the human body is the common bile duct.

2. The smallest duct in the human body is the duct of Bellini, which carries bile from the liver to the gallbladder.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lymphatic system: A network of vessels and organs that helps to maintain the body's fluid balance and immune response.

2. Air conditioning: A system for controlling the temperature, humidity, and air quality in a building or vehicle.

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Culture

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In literature, ducts are often used metaphorically to represent various channels or conduits, such as in the works of Shakespeare or in modern science fiction.

How to Memorize "duct"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, narrow pipe or tube that carries fluids or gases.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'duct' with the concept of a channel or conduit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Ducts Are Channels Underground' to remember the meaning of the word.

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