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drone

 

[ drษ™สŠn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

flying device

A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is controlled remotely or autonomously. Drones are commonly used for various purposes such as aerial photography, surveillance, and delivery.

Synonyms

UAV, quadcopter, unmanned aerial vehicle

Examples of usage

  • The drone flew over the city capturing stunning aerial views.
  • The military uses drones for reconnaissance missions.
  • The company is testing drone delivery services in urban areas.
Context #2 | Verb

continuous humming sound

To drone means to make a continuous low humming sound, like that of a bee. It can also refer to speaking in a monotonous tone without much variation in pitch or intonation.

Synonyms

buzz, hum, monotone

Examples of usage

  • The bees droned as they flew from flower to flower.
  • The professor droned on about the history of literature for hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "drone" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น drone

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Drohne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ drone

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dron

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒญใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท drone

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ drone

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท drone

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋ก 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุงุฆุฑุฉ ุจุฏูˆู† ุทูŠุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dron

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dron

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ— ไบบๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dron

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drรณna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั€ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dron

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ drone

Etymology

The word 'drone' originated from the Old English term 'drฤn' which meant 'male honeybee'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a continuous humming sound, and later to unmanned aerial vehicles. Drones have become widely used in various industries due to advancements in technology.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,982, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.