Airtightly: meaning, definitions and examples

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airtightly

 

[ ˈɛərˌtaɪtli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of sealing

Airtightly refers to the action of sealing something in a manner that prevents air from entering or escaping. This term is often used in the context of packaging food or other items to preserve their quality.

Synonyms

hermetically, impermeably, sealed

Examples of usage

  • The food was stored airtightly to keep it fresh.
  • Make sure the container is closed airtightly.
  • The laboratory required that all samples be stored airtightly.

Translations

Translations of the word "airtightly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hermeticamente

🇮🇳 एयरटाइटली

🇩🇪 luftdicht

🇮🇩 rapat udara

🇺🇦 герметично

🇵🇱 szczelnie

🇯🇵 気密に

🇫🇷 hermétiquement

🇪🇸 herméticamente

🇹🇷 hava geçirmez şekilde

🇰🇷 공기 차단 상태에서

🇸🇦 بشكل محكم

🇨🇿 hermeticky

🇸🇰 vzduchotesne

🇨🇳 密封地

🇸🇮 hermetično

🇮🇸 loftþétt

🇰🇿 ауа өткізбейтін

🇬🇪 ჰერმეტულად

🇦🇿 hava sızdırmaz

🇲🇽 herméticamente

Word origin

The word airtightly is derived from 'air' and 'tight,' where 'air' comes from Old English 'aer,' meaning the gaseous substance surrounding the earth. 'Tight' originates from the Old English 'tiht,' meaning close or firm. The combination of these two words reflects the concept of sealing something so that no air can penetrate or escape. The adverbial use of 'tight' has been adapted over time to describe not just physical objects but also metaphorically to imply security or protection from external elements.