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baffles

/ˈbæflz/

Meanings
noun
A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

Examples :

"Tanker trucks use baffles to keep the liquids inside from sloshing around."
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Related Words

Illustration altogether

altogether adverb

/ɔː.tuːˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/

Without exception; wholly; completely.

"The students were altogether quiet during the important presentation. "

Illustration architectural

architectural adjective

/ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/

Pertaining to architecture.

"The architectural design of the new school building is impressive. "

Illustration gatehouse

gatehouse noun

/ˈɡeɪthaʊs/

A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a gatekeeper; also a dwelling formerly used as such a residence.

"The family lived in the small gatehouse next to the entrance of the large estate. "

Illustration sloshing

sloshing verb

/ˈslɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈslɑːʃɪŋ/

(of a liquid) To shift chaotically; to splash noisily.

"The water in his bottle sloshed back and forth as he ran."

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration operating

operating verb

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɑpəɹeɪtɪŋ/

To perform a work or labour; to exert power or strength, physical or mechanical; to act.

"The doctor is operating on the patient's leg. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration precisely

precisely adverb

/pɹɪˈsaɪsli/

(manner) In a precise manner; exactly.

"I always try to express myself precisely."

Illustration vulnerable

vulnerable adjective

/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/

More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

"The young child was vulnerable to illness during the cold winter months. "

Illustration corridors

corridors noun

/ˈkɔːrɪdɔːrz/ /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/

A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.

"The children ran down the corridors of the school, excited for summer vacation. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration attackers

attackers noun

/əˈtækərz/

Someone who attacks.

"The attackers ran away after the police arrived. "