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egress

/ˈiːɡɹɛs/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of going out or departing from a place.

    - "The tourists made their egress from the museum after spending hours exploring."
    - "The patient's egress from the hospital was delayed due to complications."
  • Noun

    An outlet or exit, especially for a liquid or gas.

    - "The dam's egress allowed the excess water to flow out during heavy rains."
    - "The drainage system included several egress points to prevent flooding."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈiːɡɹɛs/



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  2. /ˈiːɡɹɛs/



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  3. /ɪˈɡɹɛs/



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Antonyms

entrance , ingress , way in , entering , entrance , come in , enter , go in
Synonyms

exit , outgang , way out , departure , exit , exiting , leaving , come out , depart , exit , go out , leave
Rhymes
Words rhyming with egress
progress , regress , access , transgress
Homophones
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  1. egg (English) : A large oval object laid by a bird as part of its nest.

Variants
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egress , egresses , egressed , egressing
Forms
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Egresses, Egressed, Egressing

Etymology
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From the Latin word 'egredi' meaning 'to go out'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'egress' is commonly used in engineering and architecture to refer to an exit or outlet.

  2. In the context of computer networks, an 'egress point' refers to the exit point of a network.

Related Concepts
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  1. Ingress: The opposite of egress, meaning the act of entering or coming in.

Quotes
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  1. One comprehends how undisturbed he was, and how safe from any danger of interruption, when it is stated that he even carried off a unicorn's horn—a mere curiosity—which would not pass through the "egress" entire, but had to be sawn in two—a bit of work which cost him hours of tedious labor.

    - Mark Twain,{it}A Tramp Abroad{/it},1880

  2. When she had laid the supper-cloth, the bridge was lowered to give her means of "egress", and she withdrew for the night.

    - Charles Dickens,{it}Great Expectations{/it},1861

  3. The system lets you lower the truck to ease ingress and "egress", and raise it for added ground clearance.

    - Scott Oldham,{it}Popular Mechanics{/it},August 1998
Culture
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In literature, 'egress' is often used to describe a character's departure from a place or situation, highlighting the significance of the journey and the emotions involved.

How to Memorize "egress"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a crowd of people leaving a building through various exits.
    - Visualize a river flowing out of a dam through an egress.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'egress' with the idea of leaving or departing.
    - Connect 'egress' with the image of an outlet or exit.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'E' stands for 'Exit' and 'G' stands for 'Going', so 'Egress' means 'Going out through an Exit'.
    - Create a mental image of the word 'Egress' as an 'Exit' sign.

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