Funnel: meaning, definitions and examples

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funnel

[ ˈfʌnəl ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 funil

🇮🇳 कीप

🇩🇪 Trichter

🇮🇩 corong

🇺🇦 лійка

🇵🇱 lejek

🇯🇵 じょうご (jōgo)

🇫🇷 entonnoir

🇪🇸 embudo

🇹🇷 huni

🇰🇷 깔때기 (kalttegi)

🇸🇦 قمع (qamaʿ)

🇨🇿 trychtýř

🇸🇰 lievik

🇨🇳 漏斗 (lòudǒu)

🇸🇮 lijak

🇮🇸 trekt

🇰🇿 құйғыш

🇬🇪 გრავიტაციული ლითონი (gravitats'iuli lit'oni)

🇦🇿 huni

🇲🇽 embudo

Word origin

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.