lambo : Binisaya - Cebuano to English Dictionary and Thesaurus. (2024)

stringn. (artifact)1. string, twinea lightweight cord. ~ chalkline, snapline, snaplinea chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface. ~ corda line made of twisted fibers or threads.; "the bundle was tied with a cord" ~ packthreada strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages.n. (artifact)2. bowedstringedinstrument, stringstringed instruments that are played with a bow.; "the strings played superlatively well" ~ bassfiddle, bullfiddle, contrabass, doublebass, stringbass, bassviollargest and lowest member of the violin family. ~ cello, violoncelloa large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing. ~ fingerboarda narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers. ~ stringedinstrumenta musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound. ~ violany of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family. ~ violaa bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower. ~ fiddle, violinbowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow.n. (artifact)3. stringa tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed. ~ corda line made of twisted fibers or threads.; "the bundle was tied with a cord" ~ snarestrings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit. ~ stringedinstrumenta musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound. ~ musican artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner.n. (group)4. string, traina sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding.; "a string of islands"; "train of mourners"; "a train of thought" ~ seriessimilar things placed in order or happening one after another.; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"n. (communication)5. stringa linear sequence of symbols (characters or words or phrases). ~ languageunit, linguisticunitone of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed. ~ filenameextension, filenameextension, extensiona string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename.; "most applications provide extensions for the files they create"; "most BASIC files use the filename extension .BAS" ~ linguisticstring, stringofwords, wordstringa linear sequence of words as spoken or written. ~ substringa string that is part of a longer string. ~ sequenceserial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern.; "the sequence of names was alphabetical"; "he invented a technique to determine the sequence of base pairs in DNA"n. (artifact)6. drawingstring, drawstring, stringa tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening.; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag" ~ drawstringbaga bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring. ~ pursestringa drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse. ~ tiea cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied.; "he needed a tie for the packages"n. (substance)7. stringa tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod). ~ fiber, fibrea slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.n. (object)8. cosmicstring, string(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop. ~ cosmogeny, cosmogony, cosmologythe branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe. ~ elementaryparticle, fundamentalparticle(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter.n. (artifact)9. stringa collection of objects threaded on a single strand. ~ beads, stringofbeadsseveral beads threaded together on a string. ~ aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblageseveral things grouped together or considered as a whole.n. (artifact)10. chain, strand, stringa necklace made by a stringing objects together.; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls" ~ necklacejewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women).v. (contact)11. draw, string, threadthread on or as if on a string.; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries" ~ guide, pass, run, drawpass over, across, or through.; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers" ~ beadstring together like beads. ~ arrange, setupput into a proper or systematic order.; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" ~ wirestring on a wire.; "wire beads"v. (change)12. string, stringupadd as if on a string.; "string these ideas together"; "string up these songs and you'll have a musical" ~ addmake an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of.; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"v. (motion)13. string, stringalongmove or come along. ~ advance, marchon, moveon, progress, goon, passonmove forward, also in the metaphorical sense.; "Time marches on"v. (contact)14. stringstretch out or arrange like a string. ~ arrange, setupput into a proper or systematic order.; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"v. (contact)15. stringstring together; tie or fasten with a string.; "string the package" ~ fasten, fix, securecause to be firmly attached.; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"v. (contact)16. stringremove the stringy parts of.; "string beans" ~ remove, takeaway, withdraw, takeremove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"v. (contact)17. stringprovide with strings.; "string my guitar" ~ alter, change, modifycause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"flourishn. (communication)1. flourisha showy gesture.; "she entered with a great flourish" ~ motion, gesturethe use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals.n. (communication)2. flourishan ornamental embellishment in writing. ~ embellishmenta superfluous ornament. ~ parapha flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery).n. (communication)3. flourisha display of ornamental speech or language. ~ grandiloquence, grandiosity, magniloquence, ornateness, rhetorichigh-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation.; "the grandiosity of his prose"; "an excessive ornateness of language"n. (communication)4. brandish, flourishthe act of waving. ~ wafture, waving, wavethe act of signaling by a movement of the hand.n. (communication)5. fanfare, flourish, tucket(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments.; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" ~ musican artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner. ~ melodicline, melodicphrase, melody, tune, strain, air, linea succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence.; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"v. (change)6. boom, expand, flourish, thrivegrow vigorously.; "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming" ~ revivebe brought back to life, consciousness, or strength.; "Interest in ESP revived" ~ growbecome larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain.; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" ~ luxuriatethrive profusely or flourish extensively.v. (possession)7. flourish, flyhigh, prosper, thrivemake steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance.; "The new student is thriving" ~ changestate, turnundergo a transformation or a change of position or action.; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"v. (contact)8. brandish, flourish, wavemove or swing back and forth.; "She waved her gun" ~ hold, takeholdhave or hold in one's hands or grip.; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him" ~ wigwagsend a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code. ~ move, displacecause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense.; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"thrive