powdered

Meanings

• noun

  A substance made by grinding or crushing something into very small pieces.

  - "The chef added a pinch of powdered cinnamon to the cake batter."
  - "The baby's diaper rash was treated with a powdered medication."

• adjective

  A state of being in a fine or delicate condition.

  - "The delicate porcelain figurines were kept in a powdered room to protect them from dust."
  - "The ballerina danced in a powdered tutu."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

comminute , grind , pound , pulverize , triturate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with powdered
dowed , owed , oweded , oweded

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Variants

List of all variants of powdered that leads to same result
powder , powdered , powderer , powderers , powdering , powders , powdered sugar

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Etymology

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Old French 'powdrer' or Latin 'pulverizare' meaning 'to make into powder'

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Trivia

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1. Powdered sugar is made by grinding granulated sugar into a fine powder.

2. Powdered milk is a popular product for camping and emergency preparedness.

3. Powdered alcohol is a controversial substance that can be easily overconsumed due to its lack of visible form.

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Related Concepts

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1. ground: Related concept: a synonym for 'powdered' that refers to the action of grinding or crushing a substance into small pieces

2. pigment: Related concept: a substance used to color or tint another substance, often in a powdered form

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Culture

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In literature, 'powdered' is often used metaphorically to describe a fine or delicate state, such as in the phrase 'in a powdered state of shock'. In art, powdered pigments have been used for centuries to create vibrant colors. In music, the term 'powdered wig' refers to the elaborate wigs worn by European aristocrats in the 18th century.

How to Memorize "powdered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bag of flour being poured into a blender and ground into a fine powder.
   - Visualize a delicate porcelain figurine sitting on a powdered surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'powdered' with the image of a fine, delicate substance.
   - Think of the word 'powdered' as a synonym for 'fine'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'powdered' is a word for a substance that has been ground or crushed into small pieces.
   - Use the acronym 'Powdered Substance' to remember the meaning of 'powdered'

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