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skeleton

/ˈskɛlətən/

Meanings
  • noun

    The framework or structure of a living organism, particularly of the vertebrate body, consisting of the skeleton, muscles, and other supporting tissue.

    - "The skeleton provides structure and support to the body."
    - "The skeleton is made up of bones, muscles, and other tissues."
  • noun

    A model or representation of the structure of something.

    - "The architect presented a skeleton of his design to the clients."
    - "The company created a financial skeleton to help plan their budget."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈskɛlətən/



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  2. /ˈskɛlətən/



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Antonyms

stub
Synonyms

ottomy , skellington , backbone , skeleton tobogganing
Rhymes
Words rhyming with skeleton
belton , melatonin , helton , kelton
Homophones
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  1. skelton (variant of skeleton with different stress)


Variants
List of all variants of skeleton that leads to same result
skeleton , skeletonic , skeletons , skeleton key , skeleton keys , axial skeleton , axial skeletons
Forms
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skeletons, skeletal, skeletonize


Etymology
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From Old French esquelette, from esqueler, to disjoint, from eschele, a disjoint piece; from dis- 'apart' + eschele 'a heel'


Trivia
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  1. A human skeleton has 206 bones.

  2. The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes in the ear, measuring only 0.3 inches long.

  3. The largest bone in the human body is the femur, which can be up to 28 inches long.

  4. The word skeleton comes from the Greek word skeletos, meaning 'dried out' or 'skinned'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Anatomy: The branch of medicine dealing with the structure of organisms and their parts.

  2. Bones: Firm, rigid connective tissue that forms part of the endoskeleton or exoskeleton of animals and provides structure and protection.

  3. Muscles: A type of tissue that contracts to produce force and motion, and is responsible for the movement of the skeleton.


Culture
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In literature and art, skeletons are often used as symbols of death or mortality. In science, they are studied for understanding the structure and function of the human body. In various forms of media, skeletons may be depicted as humorous or frightening.

How to Memorize "skeleton"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the human body as a puzzle. The skeleton is the frame that holds all the pieces together.
    - Visualize the bones as the structure that supports the body.
    - Think of the skeleton as the foundation upon which the body is built.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word skeleton with the idea of structure and support.
    - Think of bones when you hear the word skeleton.
    - Remember that skeletons are often depicted in art as symbols of death.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Bones' to remember the names of the main bones in the body.
    - Create a mental image of a skeleton to help remember the definition of the word.
    - Use the acronym 'SKELETON' to remember the seven main functions of the skeleton: Support, Protection, Movement, Storage, Production, Sensation, and Regulation.


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