Tubed: meaning, definitions and examples

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tubed

 

[tjuหbd ]

Definition

Context #1 | Adjective

slang description

The term 'tubed' can refer to something that has been enclosed or surrounded, typically in a tube-like form. This could be used to describe items that are packaged in a tube or a method of transportation, such as being on a subway or tube train. In some contexts, it can also refer to a state of being high or intoxicated, particularly in the context of recreational drug use.

Synonyms

cylindrical, encased, packed.

Examples of usage

  • The toothpaste was tubed for easy dispensing.
  • We took the tubed train downtown.
  • He felt tubed after the concert from all the excitement.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The term 'tube' comes from the Latin word 'tubus', which means 'a pipe' or 'hollow cylinder'.
  • In English, it has been used since the late 15th century to describe cylindrical objects.
  • The transformation from the noun 'tube' to the verb 'tubed' is a modern adaptation and became popular in the 20th century.

Science

  • Tubing plays a significant role in various engineering fields where transporting liquids and gases is essential.
  • In biology, tubular structures can be seen in organs like blood vessels or the alimentary canal, which help with transporting substances.
  • Medical procedures often use 'tubed' tools, like catheters, to deliver treatments through long tubes.

Art and Design

  • Artists often use tubing in sculpture, finding creative ways to manipulate materials into elongated shapes.
  • In modern architecture, tubular designs can create innovative and efficient spaces, focusing on form and function.
  • Pop artist Claes Oldenburg famously used everyday objects, including tubes, to make statements about consumerism and culture.

Pop Culture

  • The phrase 'tubed' can refer to certain TV shows being recorded or transmitted, like 'being in the tube' as a slang for watching television.
  • In sports, a 'tubed' athlete may refer to a player who is put in a special position for strategic play, similar to being placed in a tube for a specific purpose.
  • When music is digitally adjusted, 'tubed' refers to effects used that emulate vintage sounds reminiscent of old tube amplifiers.

Technology

  • The advent of fiber optics has seen a rise in 'tubed' technologies, utilizing glass tubes to transmit data at lightning speeds.
  • 3D printing often utilizes 'tubed' materials to allow precise layering and creation of complex structures.
  • Virtual reality experiences might be described as 'tubed' environments, where users are encapsulated in a digital tube-like world.

Translations

Translations of the word "tubed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tubado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฒเคฟเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rรถhrenfรถrmig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertabung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัƒะฑั‡ะฐัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rurkowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฅใƒผใƒ–็Šถใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tubรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tubulado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผplรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠœ๋ธŒํ˜•์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู‚ูŽูˆูŽู‘ุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trubkovitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trubkovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎก็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cevasti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถrlaga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ัƒะฑะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ borulu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tubulado

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,474, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.