aspirate
v. pronounce with aspiration (Phonetics); pronounce the "h" sound by breathing out (Phonetics); remove air or fluid from a body cavity (Medicine); remove by suction n. speech sound or pronunciation of the letter "h" at the beginning of a word (Phonetics) adj. (of speech sound) pronounced with aspiration, pronounced with the "h" sound by breathing out | ||||
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Aspirate Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Aspirate
(v. t.)
To pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound; as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a vowel or a liquid consonant.
(n.)
An elementary sound produced by the breath alone; a surd, or nonvocal consonant; as, f, th in thin, etc.
(n.)
A sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an aspirated sound.
(n.)
A mark of aspiration used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
(a.)
Alt. of Aspirated
(v. t.)
To pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound; as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a vowel or a liquid consonant.
(n.)
An elementary sound produced by the breath alone; a surd, or nonvocal consonant; as, f, th in thin, etc.
(n.)
A sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an aspirated sound.
(n.)
A mark of aspiration used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
(a.)
Alt. of Aspirated
| WordNet 2.0 |
aspirate
Noun
1. a consonant pronounced with aspiration
(hypernym) consonant
Verb
1. remove as if by suction; "draw in air"
(synonym) draw in, suck in
(hypernym) remove, take, take away, withdraw
(verb-group) suck in, draw in
2. pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds
(hypernym) pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
(derivation) aspiration
3. suck in air
(hypernym) inhale, inspire, breathe in
(derivation) inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, breathing in
Noun
1. a consonant pronounced with aspiration
(hypernym) consonant
Verb
1. remove as if by suction; "draw in air"
(synonym) draw in, suck in
(hypernym) remove, take, take away, withdraw
(verb-group) suck in, draw in
2. pronounce with aspiration; of stop sounds
(hypernym) pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
(derivation) aspiration
3. suck in air
(hypernym) inhale, inspire, breathe in
(derivation) inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, breathing in
| Anagram |
aspirate
parasite
parasite
| hEnglish - advanced version |
aspirate
aspirate
\as"pi*rate\ (ăs"p&ibreve;*r&asl;t), aspirated \as"pi*ra"ted\ (-rā"t&ebreve;d), ] a. [l. aspiratus, p. p.] pronounced with the h sound or with audible breath. but yet they are not aspirate, i. e., with such an aspiration as h.
aspirate
\as"pi*rate\ (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. aspirated (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. aspirating (&?;).] [l. aspiratus, p. p. of aspirare to breathe toward or upon, to add the breathing h; ad + spirare to breathe, blow. cf. aspire.] to pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound; as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a vowel or a liquid consonant.
aspirate
\as"pi*rate\ (&?;), n.
1. a sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an aspirated sound.
2. a mark of aspiration (&asper;) used in greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
3. an elementary sound produced by the breath alone; a surd, or nonvocal consonant; as, f, th in thin, etc. [
aspirate
\as"pi*rate\ (ăs"p&ibreve;*r&asl;t), aspirated \as"pi*ra"ted\ (-rā"t&ebreve;d), ] a. [l. aspiratus, p. p.] pronounced with the h sound or with audible breath. but yet they are not aspirate, i. e., with such an aspiration as h.
aspirate
\as"pi*rate\ (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. aspirated (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. aspirating (&?;).] [l. aspiratus, p. p. of aspirare to breathe toward or upon, to add the breathing h; ad + spirare to breathe, blow. cf. aspire.] to pronounce with a breathing, an aspirate, or an h sound; as, we aspirate the words horse and house; to aspirate a vowel or a liquid consonant.
aspirate
\as"pi*rate\ (&?;), n.
1. a sound consisting of, or characterized by, a breath like the sound of h; the breathing h or a character representing such a sound; an aspirated sound.
2. a mark of aspiration (&asper;) used in greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
3. an elementary sound produced by the breath alone; a surd, or nonvocal consonant; as, f, th in thin, etc. [
Aspirate Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
aspirate
[AS-pi-rit]
Fluid withdrawn from a lump (often a cyst) or a nipple.
[AS-pi-rit]
Fluid withdrawn from a lump (often a cyst) or a nipple.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Aspirate
To suck in. A patient may aspirate for example by accidentally drawing material from the stomach into the lungs. A doctor can aspirate a joint.
To suck in. A patient may aspirate for example by accidentally drawing material from the stomach into the lungs. A doctor can aspirate a joint.
Aspirate Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Aspiration
Aspiration may refer to:
- Aspiration (phonetics), the release of a strong burst of air after some obstruents
- Engine aspiration method:
- Naturally-aspirated engine, an internal combustion engine that relies on atmospheric pressure for air intake
- Supercharged.
- Turbo-charged.
In medicine:
- Pulmonary aspiration, the entry of secretions or foreign material into the trachea and lungs
- Aspiration pneumonia, a lung infection caused by pulmonary aspiration
- Needle aspiration biopsy, a surgical procedure
- Suction-aspiration abortion, a pregnancy termination procedure
Aspiration may also mean:
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