Puncture: meaning, definitions and examples
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puncture
[ หpสลktสษr ]
medical
A small hole in a tire, caused by a sharp object such as a nail or piece of glass, resulting in loss of air.
Synonyms
hole, perforation, tear.
Examples of usage
- The puncture in my tire caused me to pull over to the side of the road.
- He had to repair the puncture before he could continue driving.
Translations
Translations of the word "puncture" in other languages:
๐ต๐น punรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฆเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Punktion
๐ฎ๐ฉ tusukan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะบะพะป
๐ต๐ฑ nakลucie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฉฟๅบ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท ponction
๐ช๐ธ punciรณn
๐น๐ท delme
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ (gu-mong)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซูุจ (thaqb)
๐จ๐ฟ punkce
๐ธ๐ฐ punkcia
๐จ๐ณ ็ฉฟๅบ (chuฤncรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ punkcija
๐ฎ๐ธ gat
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แฆแแแแ (gargveva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ deลik
๐ฒ๐ฝ punciรณn
Etymology
The word 'puncture' originated in the late Middle English period from the Latin word 'punctura', which means 'a pricking'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to making a hole or piercing a surface with a sharp object. The concept of puncturing has been prevalent in various fields such as medicine, automotive, and everyday life.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #12,691, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 12688 popped
- 12689 starter
- 12690 inapplicable
- 12691 puncture
- 12692 surmounted
- 12693 fleeting
- 12694 seekers
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