string
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Old English streng
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string (countable and uncountable; plural strings)
- (countable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
- (uncountable) Such a structure considered as a substance.
- (countable) Any similar long, thin and flexible object.
- a violin string
- a bowstring
- (countable) A cohesive substance taking the form of a string.
- The string of spittle dangling from his chin was most unattractive
- (countable) A series of items or events.
- a string of successes
- (countable, computing) An ordered sequence of symbols or characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity.
- (music, countable) A stringed instrument.
- (music, usually in plural) The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.
- (in the plural) The conditions and limitations in a contract collecively. (cf. no strings attached)
- no strings attached
- (countable) (physics) the main object of study in string theory, a branch of theoretical physics
- A slang term for cannabis or marijuana
- A minigame of billiards, where the order of the play is determined by testing who can get a ball closest to the bottom rail by shooting it onto the end rail.
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- See also Wikisaurus:string
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- (long, thin structure): cord, rope, line
- (this structure as a substance): cord, rope, twine
- (anything long and thin):
- (cohesive substance in the form of a string):
- (series of items or events): sequence, series
- (sequence of characters in computing):
- (stringed instruments): string section the strings, or the string section
- (conditions): conditions, provisos
[edit] Translations
long, thin structure made from twisted threads
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this structure as a substance
any similar long, thin and flexible object
cohesive substance in the form of a string
series of items or events
computing: sequence of characters
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stringed instrument — see stringed instrument
stringed instruments section
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conditions
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physics: subject of study in string theory
[edit] Verb
string (third-person singular simple present strings, present participle stringing, simple past and past participle strung)
- (transitive) To put (items) on a string.
- You can string these beads on to this cord to make a colorful necklace.
- (transitive) To put strings on (something).
- It is difficult to string a tennis racket properly.
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put on a string
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put strings on
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[edit] External links
String on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
String in the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica.
[edit] Dutch
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From English string.
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string m. (plural strings, diminutive stringetje)
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- (character string): tekenreeks
[edit] French
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From English string.
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- IPA: /stʁiŋ/
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string m. (plural strings)
[edit] Swedish
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From English string.
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string c.
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