Duct: meaning, definitions and examples

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duct

 

[ dสŒkt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

air conditioning

A tube or passage that carries air, liquid, wire, etc.

Synonyms

channel, conduit, pipe

Examples of usage

  • The ducts in our house need to be cleaned regularly.
  • The air conditioning system uses ducts to distribute cool air throughout the building.
Context #2 | Noun

anatomy

A tube or canal for carrying a secretion or other bodily fluid

Synonyms

canal, passage, tube

Examples of usage

  • The tear ducts in the eyes help drain excess tears.
  • The bile duct carries bile produced by the liver to the intestines.
Context #3 | Verb

transmitting

To convey or channel something through a duct

Synonyms

channel, convey, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The ventilation system ducts fresh air into the room.
  • The cables are ducted underground for safety.

Translations

Translations of the word "duct" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น duto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฒเคฟเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rohrleitung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saluran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัƒะฑะพะฟั€ะพะฒั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kanaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ€ใ‚ฏใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conduit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conducto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kanal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋•ํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู†ุงุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potrubรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potrubie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎก้“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cevovod

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiรฐsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฑั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kanal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conducto

Etymology

The word 'duct' originated from the Latin word 'ductus', which means 'a leading'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to a tube or passage that carries fluids, air, or wires. Over time, the term has expanded to include various types of channels or conduits, both in anatomical and mechanical contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,826 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.