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pod

 

[ pɒd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

audio

A small, compact group of marine animals, such as dolphins or whales, that swim together.

Synonyms

group, pack, school

Examples of usage

  • The pod of dolphins gracefully leaped through the waves.
  • We were lucky to see a pod of orcas hunting for fish.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A self-contained unit of interconnected components within a computer or other electronics.

Synonyms

component, module, unit

Examples of usage

  • The server room housed multiple pods of servers for data storage.
  • Each pod in the network is responsible for specific tasks.
Context #3 | Verb

technology

To make a program or application available in a containerized environment.

Synonyms

containerize, deploy, package

Examples of usage

  • The developers decided to pod their application for easier deployment.
  • The team needed to pod the software before releasing it.

Translations

Translations of the word "pod" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cápsula

🇮🇳 फली

🇩🇪 Kapsel

🇮🇩 polong

🇺🇦 стручок

🇵🇱 strąk

🇯🇵 さや

🇫🇷 gousse

🇪🇸 vaina

🇹🇷 kapsül

🇰🇷 꼬투리

🇸🇦 جراب

🇨🇿 lusk

🇸🇰 struk

🇨🇳 豆荚

🇸🇮 strok

🇮🇸 baunabelgur

🇰🇿 бұршақ

🇬🇪 საკანი

🇦🇿 qabıq

🇲🇽 vaina

Etymology

The word 'pod' has its origins in the late 17th century, derived from the earlier term 'cod', meaning a husk or shell. Over time, 'pod' evolved to refer to a small group of marine animals swimming together, as well as a self-contained unit within a computer or electronics system. The verb form 'pod' in the context of technology emerged with the rise of containerization and deployment practices in software development.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,417, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.