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eject

 

[ ɪˈdʒɛkt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

airplane

To eject means to escape from an aircraft in an emergency by being thrown out of it.

Synonyms

abandon, escape, evacuate

Examples of usage

  • He narrowly escaped death when he was forced to eject from his malfunctioning plane.
  • The pilot had to eject from the plane after losing control of it.
Context #2 | Verb

DVD player

To eject in the context of a DVD player means to push a button that causes the disc to come out.

Synonyms

expel, remove

Examples of usage

  • Press the eject button to remove the DVD from the player.
  • The DVD player automatically ejects the disc when it's done playing.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

An eject is a mechanism for expelling a removable part from a device.

Synonyms

expulsion, extraction, removal

Examples of usage

  • The laptop has a convenient eject button for the CD drive.
  • Make sure to use the proper eject function before removing the USB drive.

Translations

Translations of the word "eject" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ejetar

🇮🇳 बाहर निकालना

🇩🇪 auswerfen

🇮🇩 mengeluarkan

🇺🇦 викидати

🇵🇱 wyrzucać

🇯🇵 取り出す (toridasu)

🇫🇷 éjecter

🇪🇸 expulsar

🇹🇷 çıkarmak

🇰🇷 꺼내다

🇸🇦 طرد

🇨🇿 vysunout

🇸🇰 vysunúť

🇨🇳 弹出 (tán chū)

🇸🇮 izmetati

🇮🇸 skjóta út

🇰🇿 шығару

🇬🇪 გადმოგდება

🇦🇿 çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 expulsar

Word origin

The word 'eject' originated in the late 15th century from the Latin word 'ejectare', meaning 'to cast out'. It has evolved over time to encompass the idea of forcefully expelling or throwing out something from a confined space. The use of 'eject' in the context of aircraft emergency procedures became popular during the mid-20th century with the advancement of aviation technology.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,741, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.