Vacuum: meaning, definitions and examples

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vacuum

 

[ หˆvรฆkjuษ™m ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

cleaning device

A vacuum is a machine that sucks up dust and dirt from floors, carpets, and other surfaces.

Synonyms

cleaner, hoover

Examples of usage

  • She used a vacuum to clean the living room.
  • I need to buy a new vacuum for the house.
Context #2 | Noun

physics

In physics, a vacuum is a space entirely devoid of matter.

Synonyms

emptiness, void

Examples of usage

  • The vacuum of space is a harsh environment.
  • Scientists study the properties of a vacuum in experiments.
Context #3 | Verb

cleaning action

To vacuum means to clean using a vacuum cleaner.

Synonyms

clean, suck up

Examples of usage

  • I need to vacuum the carpets before the guests arrive.
  • She vacuumed the entire house yesterday.

Translations

Translations of the word "vacuum" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vรกcuo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vakuum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vakum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะบัƒัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prรณลผnia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œŸ็ฉบ (ใ—ใ‚“ใใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vacรญo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vakum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„๊ณต (jinkong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑุงุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vakuum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรกkuum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œŸ็ฉบ (zhฤ“nkลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vakuum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐะบัƒัƒะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vakuum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vacรญo

Etymology

The word 'vacuum' comes from the Latin term 'vacuus', meaning 'empty' or 'void'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe an empty space or a cleaning device. The concept of a vacuum in physics was developed in the 17th century by scientists like Galileo and Torricelli. Today, the word is commonly used in everyday language to refer to both cleaning devices and the absence of matter in a space.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,128, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.