The meaning of Iron

Iron – definition

noun
A strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel.
Usage examples:
This shining metal was not raw iron but hard steel, which bent the softer wrought-iron blades of th…
Synonims:
Made of iron Ferric Ferrous
noun
A tool or implement now or originally made of iron.
Usage examples:
A caulking iron
Synonims:
Tool Implement Utensil Device Apparatus Appliance Contrivance Contraption Mechanism
noun
A handheld implement, typically an electrical one, with a heated flat steel base, used to smooth clothes, sheets, etc.
Usage examples:
Using an electric iron, the sheets were pressed flat.
Synonims:
Flat iron Electric iron Steam iron Smoothing iron
noun
A golf club with a metal head (typically with a numeral indicating the degree to which the head is angled in order to loft the ball).
Usage examples:
A four-iron
noun
A meteorite containing a high proportion of iron.
Usage examples:
There are three basic types of meteorites: stones, stony-irons, and irons.

verb
Smooth (clothes, sheets, etc.) with an iron.
Usage examples:
In fact, my mother and i also washed and ironed his clothes in case the minister has forgotten that…
Synonims:
Press

Iron translation into English

Iron: translate from English into Chinese

铁, 熨, 烫, 烙铁, 熟铁, 熅, 铁制的, 铁的, 坚毅的

Iron: translate from English into Dutch

Ijzer, Strijkijzer, Strijken, Ijzeren, Ijzerwaren, Ijzerhard, Met ijzer beslagen

Iron: translate from English into French

Repasser, Le fer, Fer, Fer à repasser, Force, Terre de fer, Solidité, Mettre aux fers, Donner un coup de fer

Iron: translate from English into German

Eisen, Bügeleisen, Bügeln, Eisern, Plätteisen, Glätten, Plätten, Stählern, Unbarmherzig, Streng, Mangeln, Sich bügeln lassen

Iron: translate from English into Hindi

लोहा, लोहे का, आइरन, लोह, हथकड़ी, पस्री करने का लोहा, पुष्ट, लोहा देकर चिकनाना, हथकड़ी लगाना

Iron: translate from English into Italian

Ferro da stiro, Ferro, Stirare, Di ferro, Ferreo, Relativo al ferro

Iron: translate from English into Korean

철, 철제, 쇠, 철 같은, 쇠처럼 단단함, 쇠처럼 강함, 철제의 도구, 쇠의, 냉혹한, ...에 다리미질하다, ...에 인두질하다, ...에 수갑을 채우다, ...에 족쇄를 채우다, ...에 쇠를 씌우다, ...에 쇠를 대다, 다리미질을 하다, 다리미질하기가 ...하다

Iron: translate from English into Russian

Утюг, Железо, Гладить, Железный, Утюжить, Железное изделие, Оковы, Черный металл, Твердый, Жестокий, Проглаживать, Суровый, Стремя, Кандалы, Крепкий, Препарат железа, Покрывать железом, Доглаживать, Отутюживать, Сильный, Сделанный из железа, Клюшка с железной головкой

Iron: translate from English into Spanish

Planchar, Hierro, Plancha, De hierro, Acero, Fierro, De fierro, Planchador

Word origin

Old English īren, īsen, īsern, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ijzer and German Eisen, and probably ultimately from Celtic.

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Iron synonims

apparatus

noun
The technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.
Usage examples:
Firemen wearing breathing apparatus

noun
A set of equipment, tools, or a machine that is used for a particular purpose
Usage examples:
[ c ] the garage had an apparatus to lift cars up., technology has moved so fast, the old regulator…

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appliance

noun
A device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task.
Usage examples:
Electrical and gas appliances

noun
A device, machine, or piece of equipment, esp. an electrical one that is used in the home, such as a refrigerator or washing machine
Usage examples:
Electrical/home/household/kitchen appliances

noun
A device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine
Usage examples:
There should be incentives for installing energy-efficient appliances., domestic/kitchen/household …

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contraption

noun
A machine or device that appears strange or unnecessarily complicated, and often badly made or unsafe.
Usage examples:
Repairing stereos and making contraptions out of spare electronic bits

noun
An awkward or old-fashioned looking device or machine

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contrivance

noun
The use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality.
Usage examples:
The requirements of the system, by happy chance and some contrivance, can be summed up in an acronym

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device

dɪˈvaɪs

noun
A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.
Usage examples:
A measuring device

noun
An object or machine that has been invented to fulfill a particular purpose
Usage examples:
A handheld device, a safety device, electronic/mechanical devices, he invented a device for measuri…

noun
An object or machine which has been invented for a particular purpose
Usage examples:
Biotech and medical devices, you should not use any personal electronic device, such as a cell phon…

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ferric

adjective
Relating to iron.
Usage examples:
Without chromium, however, this alloy is vulnerable to corrosion attack in reducing acids when oxid…

adjective
Relating to or containing iron
Usage examples:
Ferric alloys, ferrous forms of iron are absorbed more efficiently than ferric forms., ferric iron

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ferrous

adjective
(chiefly of metals) containing or consisting of iron.
Usage examples:
Except for aluminium and ferrous metal such as steel, the prices for most recyclable materials rest…

adjective
Containing or relating to iron
Usage examples:
Ferrous metals/compounds, the simplest way to detect ferrous metal is using a magnet., ferrous iron…

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implement

ˈɪm.plɪ.ment

noun
A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose.
Usage examples:
Garden implements

verb
Put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.
Usage examples:
The scheme to implement student loans

A piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose

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mechanism

noun
A system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery.
Usage examples:
A third motor powers the tape eject mechanism

noun
A part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together
Usage examples:
Automatic cameras have a special focusing mechanism., the mechanism for collecting taxes needs revi…

noun
A part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together
Usage examples:
The elevator has a safety mechanism which prevents it from falling., a mechanism to do sth we need …

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press

verb
Move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force.
Usage examples:
He pressed his face to the glass

noun
A device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil.
Usage examples:
A flower press

noun
A forcible enlistment of men, especially for the navy.
Usage examples:
Any english-speaking, able-bodied, man on leave in a port might find himself swept up in the press.

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tool

noun
A device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function.
Usage examples:
Gardening tools

verb
Impress a design on (leather, especially a leather book cover).
Usage examples:
Volumes bound in green leather and tooled in gold

noun
A piece of equipment that you use to help you do a job, esp. something that you use with your hands to make or repair something
Usage examples:
The only tools you need for this job are a hammer and a screwdriver., we believe the new law will b…

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utensil

noun
A tool, container, or other article, especially for household use.
Usage examples:
Kitchen utensils

noun
An implement for practical use

noun
A device or tool having a particular use, esp. in a kitchen
Usage examples:
We packed plates, cups, napkins, and eating utensils for the picnic.

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