Caroming: meaning, definitions and examples
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caroming
[ หkษrษm ]
bouncing off
To carom means to rebound off a surface or to strike and rebound after a collision. It frequently describes the action of a ball in games like billiards or pool, where the ball rebounds off the sides of the table. This term can also be applied in a broader sense to describe any object that ricochets off another object or surface adjacent to it. The word encapsulates the motion of changing direction after a physical impact.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The billiard ball caromed off the cushion.
- The puck caromed off the boards and into the net.
- He watched as the ball caromed unpredictably across the table.
Translations
Translations of the word "caroming" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caroming
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฐเฅเคฎเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Carom
๐ฎ๐ฉ caroming
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะพะผัะฝะณ
๐ต๐ฑ karoming
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใญใใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท caroming
๐ช๐ธ caroming
๐น๐ท caroming
๐ฐ๐ท ์นด๋ก๋ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฑูู ููุบ
๐จ๐ฟ caroming
๐ธ๐ฐ karoming
๐จ๐ณ ๅก็ฝๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ karoming
๐ฎ๐ธ karoming
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐัะพะผะธะฝะณ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ caroming
๐ฒ๐ฝ caroming
Etymology
The term 'carom' is believed to have originated from the 19th-century French word 'carom', which itself might have derived from 'caramboler', meaning to strike or rebound. The sport of billiards popularized this term, reflecting the specific action of balls bouncing off the sides of the table. The usage expanded as the game became more widespread, leading to its current definition that includes any rebounding action, not just in billiards. The etymology reflects the movement and dynamics of objects in play, making it a fitting term for both sports and physical sciences.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,215, 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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