strains

Meanings

• noun

  The condition of being stretched or pulled, especially to the point of breaking.

  - "The strain of carrying heavy weights caused him to develop a hernia."
  - "The tension in the rope was a sign of the strain it was under."

• noun

  A particular variety of something, especially a plant or a breed of animal.

  - "There are many different strains of marijuana."
  - "The lab was testing different strains of bacteria."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with strains
chains , rains , gains , pains

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Variants

List of all variants of strains that leads to same result
strain , strain a point , strained , strained a point , straining , straining a point , strains , strains a point

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Etymology

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

Old English strēanan 'to stretch, draw out', from strēon 'thread'. Related to strean 'a thread'.

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Trivia

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1. Strains of marijuana are often named after their place of origin, such as 'Hawaiian Snow' or 'Mexican Gold'.

2. The study of different strains of bacteria led to the discovery of antibiotics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stress: Stress and strains are related concepts. Stress is a force applied to a material, while strain is the deformation or response of the material to that force.

2. Genetic strain: Genetic strain refers to the accumulation of deleterious mutations or the loss of genetic diversity in a population, which can lead to decreased fitness and increased susceptibility to disease.

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Culture

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Strains have cultural significance in various fields such as agriculture, medicine, and science. In agriculture, strains of crops are bred for specific traits such as disease resistance or high yield. In medicine, different strains of bacteria and viruses can cause various diseases and require specific treatments. In science, strains are used in research to study genetic variations and interactions.

How to Memorize "strains"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rubber band being stretched to its limit. This represents the first definition of strain as a condition of being stretched or pulled. For the second definition, visualize different varieties of plants or animals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'strain' with 'stress' or 'deformation'. For the second definition, associate it with 'varieties' or 'breeds'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Strains are Stretches' for the first definition, and 'Strains are Varieties' for the second definition.

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