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tubes

 

[ tjuหbz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

medical equipment

Tubes are hollow cylinders made of metal, plastic, or rubber, typically used for transporting fluids or gases within the body or between different containers.

Synonyms

ducts, hoses, pipes

Examples of usage

  • The doctor inserted a tube into the patient's throat to help him breathe.
  • The test tube contained the blood sample for analysis.
Context #2 | Noun

internet slang

In internet slang, 'tubes' refers to the network of information superhighways that make up the internet.

Synonyms

cyberspace, internet, network

Examples of usage

  • I can't access the website because the tubes are clogged with traffic.
  • The video went viral and broke the internet tubes.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To 'tubes' something means to transport or convey it through a system of tubes or channels.

Synonyms

convey, transfer, transport

Examples of usage

  • We need to tubes the data from one server to another.
  • The company tubes their products directly to customers.

Translations

Translations of the word "tubes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tubos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคฌเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรถhren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tabung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัƒะฑะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rury

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒฅใƒผใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tubes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tubos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท borular

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠœ๋ธŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุงุจูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trubky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rรบrky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฎก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cevi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั€ัƒะฑะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ borular

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tubos

Etymology

The word 'tubes' originated from Middle English 'tube', which came from Latin 'tubus', meaning pipe or tube. The use of tubes in medical procedures dates back to ancient times, with evidence of early civilizations using hollow reeds for various purposes. In modern times, tubes have become indispensable in medical, industrial, and technological applications, symbolizing the interconnectedness of the world through networks like the internet.

See also: tube.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,403, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.