Funnelled: meaning, definitions and examples
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funnelled
[ ˈfʌn.əld ]
directing flow
Funnelled is the past tense of funnel, which means to channel or guide something through a narrow passage, often used in reference to liquids or information. It implies a process of directing or concentrating something into a more manageable form.
Synonyms
channeled, concentrated, directed, streamlined
Examples of usage
- She funnelled the ingredients into the mixing bowl.
- He funnelled the data into a comprehensive report.
- They funnelled their efforts into a single project.
- The water was funnelled through a small opening.
Translations
Translations of the word "funnelled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 canalizado
🇮🇳 फनल किया गया
🇩🇪 kanalisiert
🇮🇩 digerjakan
🇺🇦 каналізований
🇵🇱 skanalizowany
🇯🇵 ファネル化された
🇫🇷 canalisé
🇪🇸 canalizado
🇹🇷 kanallı
🇰🇷 펀넬링된
🇸🇦 موجه
🇨🇿 kanalizovaný
🇸🇰 kanalizovaný
🇨🇳 引导的
🇸🇮 kanaliziran
🇮🇸 kanalizeraður
🇰🇿 арналған
🇬🇪 არხული
🇦🇿 kanalizasiya edilmiş
🇲🇽 canalizado
Word origin
The word 'funnel' originated from the Middle English term 'funel' derived from the Old French 'funnelle', which is a diminutive form of 'foun', meaning 'to pour'. Tracing further back, it can be linked to the Latin 'fundere', which means 'to pour'. The use of a funnel dates back centuries as a practical tool for transferring liquids or granulated substances into containers with a small opening. Over time, the verb 'to funnel' developed to describe not only the physical act of using a funnel but also the metaphorical sense of directing or concentrating efforts, processes, or information into a more defined path.