puncture

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making a hole in something, typically a tire, using a sharp object.

  - "After hitting a nail, the tire was punctured."
  - "The bicycle was rendered useless when its tire was punctured."

• Noun

  A small hole or wound, especially one made by a sharp object.

  - "The balloon's puncture caused the helium to escape."
  - "The patient's puncture healed quickly."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpʌŋktʃɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1785238"

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Synonyms

flat , flat tyre

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puncture
hure , lure , cure , endure , immure , lure , mure , pure , squire , ture , veneer , and more.

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Variants

List of all variants of puncture that leads to same result
puncture , punctures , punctured , puncturing , caltrop , puncture vine , puncture vines , lumbar puncture , lumbar punctures

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Etymology

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From the Latin punctus, meaning 'point' or 'dot'.

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Trivia

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1. The first automobile tire was invented in 1888, and punctures were a common problem.

2. The term 'puncture' is also used in mathematics to describe the intersection of two curves or surfaces.

3. The smallest puncture ever recorded was made by a mosquito, which caused a blood sample to leak from a test tube.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flat tire: A common cause of punctures in tires.

2. Medical procedure: A medical procedure used to diagnose or treat various conditions, such as biopsies or injections.

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Culture

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In literature, puncture has been used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological wounds. In music, it can refer to a deliberate disruption or deviation from a musical pattern.

How to Memorize "puncture"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sharp object piercing through a tire or a balloon.
   - Visualize the process of repairing a puncture by applying a patch or a plug.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'puncture' with the image of a flat tire or a balloon with a small hole.
   - Connect the word 'puncture' with the idea of causing a hole or a wound.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prick a Punch, Puncture's Done' to remember the definition of puncture.
   - Create a visual image of a sharp object 'puncturing' an object to remember the meaning.

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