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Syphoning: meaning, definitions and examples

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syphoning

 

[ หˆsษชfaษชnษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

liquid extraction

Syphoning refers to the process of drawing liquid from one container into another using a tube through which gravity and atmospheric pressure allow the liquid to flow. This method is commonly used in laboratories, during wine making, and in various mechanical operations.

Synonyms

draining, extraction, siphoning.

Examples of usage

  • He is syphoning fuel from the tank.
  • The laboratory technician began syphoning the chemicals.
  • They were syphoning water out of the pond.
  • She carefully syphoned the wine into the bottle.

Translations

Translations of the word "syphoning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sifonagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเคซเคผเคจเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Siphonierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyedotan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธั„ะพะฝัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ syfonowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒ•ใ‚ฉใƒณใƒ‹ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท siphonnage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sifonamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸeleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ดํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sifonovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sifรณnovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™นๅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sifoniranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญfรณnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธั„ะพะฝะดะฐัƒ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sifonlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sifonamiento

Etymology

The word 'siphon' comes from the Greek word 'siphลn', which means 'tube' or 'pipe'. This term was used to describe the apparatus that allowed liquid to flow from one container to another, utilizing the principles of atmospheric pressure and gravity. The concept dates back to antiquity when ancient engineers developed methods to move water for irrigation and drainage. The modern use of the term 'siphon' and its derivations emerged in the late 16th century, becoming more widely known with the advent of scientific instruments and methods in the 18th and 19th centuries. The act of syphoning has since evolved into many applications in both everyday life and specialized fields, maintaining its essential function of liquid movement through a tube.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,852, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.