noun Download 🔗Share A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter. Examples : "The beekeeper carefully removed a frame filled with honeycomb from the hive. " animal insect food agriculture biology structure material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb. Examples : "The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it." structure nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles. Examples : "The concrete foundation for the new school building showed noticeable honeycomb, indicating that the mortar didn't completely fill the spaces between the rocks. " material architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Manufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design. Examples : "The airplane's lightweight but strong wing was made using a honeycomb material sandwiched between layers of aluminum. " material structure building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight. Examples : "The solar panel's honeycomb design helps it absorb more sunlight, increasing its energy production. " technology energy material electronics physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space. Examples : "The architect used a honeycomb structure for the support beams in the new library, making it both strong and light. " math space structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern. Examples : "Termites will honeycomb a porch made of untreated pine." structure material action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading