Caromed: meaning, definitions and examples
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caromed
[ หkษr.ษm ]
collision action
To carom means to strike and rebound. It often describes a situation where one object strikes another and then bounces off in a different direction. This term is frequently used in billiards or other sporting contexts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The player caromed the cue ball off the side cushion.
- He watched as the puck caromed off the goal post.
- The tennis ball caromed back into play after hitting the net.
Translations
Translations of the word "caromed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caromed
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฐเฅเคฎเฅเคก
๐ฉ๐ช caromed
๐ฎ๐ฉ caromed
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะพะผะตะด
๐ต๐ฑ caromed
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใญใกใใ
๐ซ๐ท caromed
๐ช๐ธ caromed
๐น๐ท caromed
๐ฐ๐ท ์นด๋ก๋ฉ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฑูู ูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ caromed
๐ธ๐ฐ caromed
๐จ๐ณ ๅก็ฝๆข ๅพท
๐ธ๐ฎ caromed
๐ฎ๐ธ caromed
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐัะพะผะตะด
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ caromed
๐ฒ๐ฝ caromed
Word origin
The word 'carom' originates from the early 17th century, taken from the game of billiards, wherein the term describes the action of one ball striking another and deflecting off it. Its roots can be traced back to the French word 'carom,' which means to rebound or ricochet. This reflects the physical action found in cue sports and is illustrative of the dynamic interactions between objects in motion. Over time, the use of 'carom' expanded beyond the confines of billiards into general vernacular, becoming a term to describe any instance where an object bounces or deviates direction after impacting another. The evolution of the word highlights the significance of movement and collision in physical activities and sports.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,789, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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