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Word:

 

Word - rootword - affixes
pagkutay - kutay - pag-~
pag.ku.tay. - 3 syllables

pag- = pagkutay
pagkutay

pagkutay : diffusion (n.)
kutay [ku.tay.] : connect (v.); string (v.)

Derivatives of kutay


Glosses:
diffusion
n. (process)1. diffusion(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration.
~ natural philosophy, physicsthe science of matter and energy and their interactions.; "his favorite subject was physics"
~ natural action, natural process, action, activitya process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings).; "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
~ osmosis(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal.
~ permeation, pervasion, suffusionthe process of permeating or infusing something with a substance.
~ transportan exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes.
n. (event)2. diffusionthe spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another.
~ spread, spreadingprocess or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space.
~ mythologymyths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person.
n. (attribute)3. diffusion, disseminationthe property of being diffused or dispersed.
~ dispersion, distributionthe spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume.; "worldwide in distribution"; "the distribution of nerve fibers"; "in complementary distribution"
n. (act)4. diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, disseminationthe act of dispersing or diffusing something.; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"
~ spreading, spreadact of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time.
~ crop-dusting, sprayingthe dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft).
string
n. (artifact)1. string, twinea lightweight cord.
~ chalk line, snap line, 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. bowed stringed instrument, stringstringed instruments that are played with a bow.; "the strings played superlatively well"
~ bass fiddle, bull fiddle, contrabass, double bass, string bass, bass viollargest 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.
~ stringed instrumenta 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.
~ stringed instrumenta 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).
~ language unit, linguistic unitone of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed.
~ file name extension, filename extension, 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"
~ linguistic string, string of words, word stringa 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. drawing string, drawstring, stringa tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening.; "he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag"
~ drawstring baga bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring.
~ purse stringa 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. cosmic string, 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.
~ elementary particle, fundamental particle(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, string of beadsseveral 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, set upput 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, string upadd 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, string alongmove or come along.
~ advance, march on, move on, progress, go on, pass onmove forward, also in the metaphorical sense.; "Time marches on"
v. (contact)14. stringstretch out or arrange like a string.
~ arrange, set upput 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, take away, 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"