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dirigible

[ˈdɪr.ɪ.dʒə.bəl ]

Definitions

^{Context #1 | Noun}

airship transportation

A dirigible is a type of airship that can be steered and propelled through the air.

Synonyms

airship, blimp.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
dirigible	Used for referring to lighter-than-air aircraft that can be steered or directed. It is a more technical or historical term. The museum has a replica of a dirigible from the early 20th century. During the exploration, they used a dirigible to map the uncharted territories.
airship	A general term for any powered, steerable balloon, often used in modern contexts or when referring to commercial or advertising purposes. The airship flew over the city, displaying an advertisement for the new movie. He was fascinated by the history of airships and their role in early aviation.
blimp	Refers to a type of airship without an internal supporting structure, often smaller and used for advertising or surveillance. Informal and widely recognized in modern usage. The blimp hovered above the stadium, capturing aerial shots of the sporting event. They decided to rent a blimp to advertise the grand opening of their store.

Word

Description / Examples

dirigible

Used for referring to lighter-than-air aircraft that can be steered or directed. It is a more technical or historical term.

The museum has a replica of a dirigible from the early 20th century.
During the exploration, they used a dirigible to map the uncharted territories.

airship

A general term for any powered, steerable balloon, often used in modern contexts or when referring to commercial or advertising purposes.

The airship flew over the city, displaying an advertisement for the new movie.
He was fascinated by the history of airships and their role in early aviation.

blimp

Refers to a type of airship without an internal supporting structure, often smaller and used for advertising or surveillance. Informal and widely recognized in modern usage.

The blimp hovered above the stadium, capturing aerial shots of the sporting event.
They decided to rent a blimp to advertise the grand opening of their store.

Examples of usage

The dirigible floated gracefully through the sky.
The dirigible was a common mode of transportation in the early 20th century.

^{Context #2 | Adjective}

capable of being directed

If something is described as dirigible, it means that it can be easily guided or controlled.

Synonyms

controllable, manageable.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
dirigible	Used primarily to describe airships or balloons that can be guided or directed. It is an older term and may not be used frequently in modern aviation contexts. The Hindenburg was a famous dirigible that met a tragic end. Dirigibles were popular for transportation and military observation in the early 20th century.
manageable	Describes something that can be handled or dealt with, often applied to tasks, workloads, or challenges, implying that it is not too difficult to handle. Despite the heavy workload, everything is manageable with good time management. The instructions were detailed, making the complex project manageable.
controllable	Refers to anything that can be controlled or managed, often used in a general sense to describe situations, devices, or emotions. Luckily, the fire was controllable and did not spread extensively. Her anger is not easily controllable under stressful conditions.

Word

Description / Examples

dirigible

Used primarily to describe airships or balloons that can be guided or directed. It is an older term and may not be used frequently in modern aviation contexts.

The Hindenburg was a famous dirigible that met a tragic end.
Dirigibles were popular for transportation and military observation in the early 20th century.

manageable

Describes something that can be handled or dealt with, often applied to tasks, workloads, or challenges, implying that it is not too difficult to handle.

Despite the heavy workload, everything is manageable with good time management.
The instructions were detailed, making the complex project manageable.

controllable

Refers to anything that can be controlled or managed, often used in a general sense to describe situations, devices, or emotions.

Luckily, the fire was controllable and did not spread extensively.
Her anger is not easily controllable under stressful conditions.

Examples of usage

The project was deemed dirigible under the right leadership.
Her thoughts were surprisingly dirigible, despite the chaotic situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "dirigible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dirigível

🇮🇳 वायुगोला

🇩🇪 Luftschiff

🇮🇩 balon udara

🇺🇦 дирижабль

🇵🇱 sterowiec

🇯🇵 飛行船

🇫🇷 dirigeable

🇪🇸 dirigible

🇹🇷 hava gemisi

🇰🇷 비행선

🇸🇦 منطاد

🇨🇿 vzducholoď

🇸🇰 vzducholoď

🇨🇳 飞艇

🇸🇮 zračni ladja

🇮🇸 loftskip

🇰🇿 дирижабль

🇬🇪 დირიჟაბლი

🇦🇿 hava gəmisı

🇲🇽 dirigible

Etymology

The word 'dirigible' originated from the Latin word 'dirigere', which means 'to direct'. It was first used in the context of airships in the late 19th century. Dirigibles played a significant role in early aviation history, offering a means of transportation and exploration through the skies. Although their popularity declined with the advancement of airplanes, dirigibles remain a symbol of innovation and adventure in aviation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,245 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.

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30242 feuding
30243 cajole
30244 crated
30245 dirigible
30246 facilitative
30247 sturdily
30248 infrequency
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