Siphon: meaning, definitions and examples

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siphon

[ ˈsaɪf(ə)n ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 sifão

🇮🇳 साइफन

🇩🇪 Siphon

🇮🇩 sifon

🇺🇦 сифон

🇵🇱 syfon

🇯🇵 サイフォン

🇫🇷 siphon

🇪🇸 sifón

🇹🇷 sifon

🇰🇷 사이폰

🇸🇦 سيفون

🇨🇿 sifon

🇸🇰 sifón

🇨🇳 虹吸管

🇸🇮 sifon

🇮🇸 sífón

🇰🇿 сифон

🇬🇪 სიფონი

🇦🇿 sifon

🇲🇽 sifón

Word origin

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.