trampoline

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English

Trampoline

Etymology

From Spanish trampolín and/or Italian trampolino; in English, a genericized trademark based on the Spanish word trademarked in 1936.

Pronunciation

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Noun

trampoline (plural trampolines)

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  1. A gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched over a steel frame using many coiled springs as anchors.
  2. (programming) Any of a variety of looping or jumping instructions in specific programming languages

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

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  1. To jump as if on a trampoline
    • 2007, Zoe Sharp, First Drop[1], →ISBN, page 276:
      My heart trampolined into my throat as I watched Lonnie's grip tighten on the stock of his own shotgun []
  2. (programming) To rewrite computer code to use trampolines
    trampolined code

Further reading


French

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish trampolín or Italian trampolino. See also French tremplin.

Pronunciation

Noun

trampoline m (plural trampolines)

  1. (gymnastics) trampoline
  2. (programming) trampoline

Further reading


Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

From Italian trampolino

Noun

trampoline m (definite singular trampolinen, indefinite plural trampoliner, definite plural trampolinene)

  1. a trampoline

References


Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Italian trampolino

Noun

trampoline m (definite singular trampolinen, indefinite plural trampolinar, definite plural trampolinane)

  1. a trampoline

References