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Vacuum - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Vacuum : (noun)
1: the absence of matter [syn: vacuity]
2: an empty area or space; "the huge desert voids"; "the
emptiness of outer space"; "without their support he'll be
ruling in a vacuum" [syn: void, vacancy, emptiness]
3: a region empty of matter [syn: vacuity]
4: an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction [syn: vacuum
cleaner]
(verb)
1: clean with a vacuum cleaner; "vacuum the carpets" [syn: vacuum-clean,
hoover]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Vacuum : \Vac"u*um\, n.; pl. E. Vacuums, L. Vacua. [L., fr.
vacuus empty. See Vacuous.]
1. (Physics) A space entirely devoid of matter (called also,
by way of distinction, absolute vacuum); hence, in a more
general sense, a space, as the interior of a closed
vessel, which has been exhausted to a high or the highest
degree by an air pump or other artificial means; as, water
boils at a reduced temperature in a vacuum.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Vacuum |
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hollaxatxkylee: On MLIA, I saw a post about a youtube video with almost8 hours of Vacuum cleaner sounds. I've been listening to it for 5 minutes. |
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Burgley: @xlilbudz actually it does there is a lot of echo in the womb so it's loud like a Vacuum so it's relaxing to them |
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