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Aquatics: meaning, definitions and examples

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aquatics

 

[ əˈkwatɪks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

Relating to water sports or activities, such as swimming, diving, or water polo.

Synonyms

water activities, water sports

Examples of usage

  • Aquatics is a popular choice for athletes during the summer Olympics.
  • She has been practicing aquatics since she was a child.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

Of or relating to water plants or animals.

Synonyms

aquatic organisms, water organisms

Examples of usage

  • The aquarium is home to a variety of aquatics species.
  • Marine biologists study the behavior of aquatics creatures.

Translations

Translations of the word "aquatics" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aquáticos

🇮🇳 जलीय

🇩🇪 Wassersport

🇮🇩 akuatik

🇺🇦 водні види спорту

🇵🇱 wodne

🇯🇵 水泳競技

🇫🇷 aquatiques

🇪🇸 acuáticos

🇹🇷 su sporları

🇰🇷 수상 스포츠

🇸🇦 مائي

🇨🇿 vodní

🇸🇰 vodné

🇨🇳 水上运动

🇸🇮 vodni

🇮🇸 vatnasport

🇰🇿 су спорты

🇬🇪 წყლის სპორტი

🇦🇿 su idmanları

🇲🇽 acuáticos

Etymology

The term 'aquatics' originates from the Latin word 'aquaticus', which means 'relating to water'. The concept of aquatics has been prevalent throughout history, with water sports and activities being enjoyed by various civilizations. In modern times, aquatics has become a popular category in sports competitions and a key area of study in biology.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,629 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.