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piping

/ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of conveying liquids or gases through pipes.

    - "The city underwent piping repairs after a water main break."
    - "Natural gas is piped into homes for heating and cooking."
  • Noun

    The sound of wind or water flowing through a narrow channel.

    - "The sound of the piping wind through the trees was soothing."
    - "The piping of the rain on the roof was a lullaby for the baby."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with piping
piping , dripping , slipping , tripping , gripping
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Piping (en) : Act of conveying liquids or gases through pipes.

  2. Piping (en) : Sound of wind or water flowing through a narrow channel.

  3. Piping (en) : A type of fabric with raised designs or patterns.

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

  1. Piping (en) : Act of conveying liquids or gases through pipes.

  2. Piping (en) : Sound of wind or water flowing through a narrow channel.

  3. Piping (en) : A type of fabric with raised designs or patterns.

Variants
List of all variants of piping that leads to same result
piping , pipings , pipe , piped , pipes , piping hot , piping plover , piping plovers , pipe down , piped down , pipes down , piping down , pipe up , piped up , pipes up , piping up
Forms
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pipes, piped, piping, piped in, piped off

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to pipe' or 'to play on a pipe.' Derived from Old French 'pipier' or Latin 'pipare,' meaning 'to squeak.'

Trivia
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  1. The longest continuous oil pipeline in the world is the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which is 800 miles long.

  2. The first use of piping for water supply was in the Roman aqueducts, which date back to 312 BC.

Related Concepts
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  1. Plumbing: The system of installing, maintaining, and repairing piping systems used for conveying liquids, gases, or sewage.

  2. Pipelines: Long, large-diameter piping systems used for transporting liquids or gases over long distances.

  3. Piping hot: A term used to describe food or beverages that are served at a very high temperature.

Culture
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In literature, piping is often used metaphorically to describe the sound of wind or water or to depict the act of conveying liquids or gases. In art, piping is sometimes depicted as a decorative element, particularly in textiles.

How to Memorize "piping"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a series of pipes transporting water or gas.
    - Visualize the sound of wind or water flowing through a narrow channel.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'piping' with the act of conveying liquids or gases through pipes.
    - Associate the word 'piping' with the sound of wind or water flowing through a narrow channel.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym P-I-P-I-N-G to remember 'Piping Is Pipes Involving Networks and Gases.'
    - Use the phrase 'Piping sounds like piping hot' to remember the meaning of 'piping' as a sound and 'piping hot' as a term for hot food or beverages.

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