siphon

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to transfer liquid from one container to another, usually against the flow of gravity, by creating a vacuum.

  - "The siphon in the garden was used to transport water from the pond to the fountain."
  - "The boat's fuel was transferred using a siphon from the jerry can to the tank."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with siphon
phone , gone , mone , home

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Variants

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siphon , siphons , syphon , syphons , siphoned , siphoning , syphoned , syphoning

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Etymology

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Originally from the Greek word 'siphon', meaning 'tube' or 'pipe'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest siphon ever built was used to transport natural gas over a distance of 22 miles from the North Sea to the UK.

2. The word 'siphon' is derived from the Greek word 'siphon', meaning 'tube' or 'pipe'.

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Related Concepts

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1. syphon: An alternative spelling of 'siphon'. Both forms are interchangeable and have the same meaning.

2. vacuum: The principle of creating a vacuum to transfer liquids is essential in the functioning of a siphon.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'siphon' has been used metaphorically to describe the transfer of ideas or knowledge. In art, there have been depictions of siphons in various forms, including sculptures and paintings.

How to Memorize "siphon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, curved tube that transports liquid from one container to another against gravity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'siphon' with the idea of transferring liquids against gravity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Siphon is a pipe that pours' to help remember the definition.

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