Siphoning: meaning, definitions and examples

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siphoning

 

[ หˆsaษชfษ™nษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

fluid transfer

Siphoning refers to the process of drawing off or transferring a liquid from one container to another using a tube. This method often relies on gravity and atmospheric pressure to initiate flow and is commonly used in various applications, including laboratory experiments and fluid management.

Synonyms

drain, draw off, extract

Examples of usage

  • He was siphoning gasoline from the tank.
  • The scientist is siphoning water into the beaker.
  • They used a siphoning technique to transfer the wine.
  • She watched as the aquarium fish were siphoning excess debris.

Translations

Translations of the word "siphoning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sifonagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคซเคผเคจเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abzapfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyedotan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธั„ะพะฝัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sifonowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใ‚คใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siphonnage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sifonaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sifonlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sifonovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sifรณnovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠฝ siphoning

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sifoniranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sifonun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั„ะพะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒคแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sifonlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sifonaje

Etymology

The word 'siphon' comes from the Greek word 'siphลn', which means 'a tube, pipe'. The term has been used since the 1600s to describe devices that move liquid from one place to another using a gravity-fed technique. Siphoning techniques can be traced back to ancient civilizations, where water was moved using practical means for agriculture, irrigation, and drinking purposes. Over the centuries, the principle of siphoning has evolved, particularly with advancements in technology and material sciences. Today, siphoning is used not only for everyday tasks but also in various specialized fields, including chemistry, engineering, and aquaculture.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,184 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.