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funnel

 

[ หˆfสŒnษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen utensil

A funnel is a cone-shaped container with a tube at the small end, used for pouring liquids or fine-grained substances into containers with small openings.

Synonyms

channel, chute, tube

Examples of usage

  • Use a funnel to pour the batter into the cake tin.
  • The bartender used a funnel to pour the cocktail into a glass.
Context #2 | Noun

marketing

In marketing, a funnel refers to the process of narrowing down a large number of potential customers into a smaller number of actual purchases.

Synonyms

pipeline, process, system

Examples of usage

  • The sales team analyzed the sales funnel to identify areas for improvement.
  • Understanding the marketing funnel is crucial for successful business growth.
Context #3 | Verb

to channel or direct

To funnel means to channel or direct something through or as if through a funnel.

Synonyms

channel, direct, guide

Examples of usage

  • The students funneled into the auditorium for the assembly.
  • She funneled all her energy into completing the project on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "funnel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น funil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ€เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trichter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ corong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะนะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lejek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใ” (jลgo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entonnoir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embudo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท huni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊น”๋•Œ๊ธฐ (kalttegi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู…ุน (qamaสฟ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trychtรฝล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lievik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผๆ–— (lรฒudว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lijak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trekt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ แƒšแƒ˜แƒ—แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (gravitats'iuli lit'oni)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ huni

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embudo

Etymology

The word 'funnel' originated in the late 15th century from Middle English 'fonel' and Old French 'fonnaille', both of which ultimately derive from the Latin 'infundibulum', meaning 'a funnel'. The concept of a funnel has been used for centuries in various applications, from kitchen use to marketing strategies.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,062, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.