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intake

/ˈɪnteɪk/

Meanings
noun
The place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.

Examples :

"The intake pipe for the school's water fountain is located on the side of the building. "
utility part machine technical device building system

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration fountain

fountain noun

[ˈfaʊn.ʔn̩]

A natural source of water; a spring.

"The hikers followed the path to the mountain fountain, hoping to find fresh water. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration organisation

organisation noun

/ˈɔː(ɹ).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

Illustration narrowing

narrowing verb

/ˈnæroʊɪŋ/ /ˈnærəʊɪŋ/

To reduce in width or extent; to contract.

"We need to narrow the search."

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration imposition

imposition noun

/ɪm.pəˈzɪʃən/

The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.

"The teacher's imposition of a new homework policy caused a lot of student complaints. "

Illustration increasing

increasing verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration contraction

contraction noun

/kɒnˈtɹæk.ʃən/ /kənˈtɹæk.ʃən/

A reversible reduction in size.

"The muscle contraction during exercise resulted in a temporary reduction in the size of the arm. "

Illustration politician

politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

Illustration beginning

beginning noun

/bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/

The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

"The beginning of the school year is always exciting. "