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Siphon: meaning, definitions and examples

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siphon

 

[ หˆsaษชf(ษ™)n ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen utensil

A tube used to convey liquid upwards from a container and then down to a lower level by atmospheric pressure when the tube is filled with the liquid.

Synonyms

hose, pipe, tube

Examples of usage

  • He used a siphon to transfer the gasoline from the can into the car's tank.
  • The bartender used a siphon to pour the soda into the glass.
Context #2 | Verb

liquid transfer

To draw off or convey (liquid) by means of a siphon.

Synonyms

drain, extract, withdraw

Examples of usage

  • She siphoned off some of the water from the fish tank.
  • The thief siphoned gas from the parked cars.

Translations

Translations of the word "siphon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sifรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‡เคซเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Siphon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sifon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธั„ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ syfon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใ‚คใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siphon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sifรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sifon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ดํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŠููˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sifon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sifรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™นๅธ็ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sifon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญfรณn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั„ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒคแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sifon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sifรณn

Etymology

The word 'siphon' comes from the Greek word 'siphon', which means 'pipe' or 'tube'. The concept of siphoning liquids has been known since ancient times, with evidence of siphons being used in Egypt and Mesopotamia. The modern siphon, as we know it today, was developed in the 17th century by the French scientist Blaise Pascal.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,020, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.