Background for wedge
BeDict Logo

wedge

/wɛdʒ/

Meanings
noun
One of the simple machines; a piece of material, such as metal or wood, thick at one edge and tapered to a thin edge at the other for insertion in a narrow crevice, used for splitting, tightening, securing, or levering.

Examples :

"Stick a wedge under the door, will you? It keeps blowing shut."
machine item

Related Words

Illustration rectangular

rectangular adjective

/rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr/ /rɛkˈtæŋɡələr/

Having a shape like a rectangle.

"The teacher used a rectangular whiteboard to draw a diagram. "

Illustration conjunction

conjunction noun

/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

The act of joining, or condition of being joined.

"The conjunction of the two roads created a traffic jam. "

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

Illustration meteorologist

meteorologist noun

/ˌmiːtiəˈrɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌmiːtiəˈrɑːlədʒɪst/

A person who studies meteorology

"The meteorologist on the news predicted rain for tomorrow. "

Illustration homogenizing

homogenizing verb

/həˈmɑdʒəˌnaɪzɪŋ/ /hoʊˈmɑdʒəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To make homogeneous, to blend or puree.

"The food processor is homogenizing the vegetables into a smooth soup. "

Illustration trajectories

trajectories noun

/træˈdʒɛktəriz/ /trəˈdʒɛktəriz/

The path an object takes as it moves.

"The baseball's trajectories differed depending on how hard the pitcher threw each ball. "

Illustration unfortunately

unfortunately adverb

/ʌnˈfɔːtjʊnətli/ /ʌnˈfɔɹt͡ʃənɪtli/

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

"Unfortunately, the heavy rain prevented the soccer game from taking place. "

Illustration unresponsive

unresponsive adjective

/ˌʌn.rɪˈspɑn.sɪv/ /ˌʌn.rɪˈspɒn.sɪv/

Not responsive; unreactive.

"The crashed computer was completely unresponsive to any commands. "

Illustration cylindrical

cylindrical adjective

/sɪˈlɪndɹɪkəl/

Shaped like a cylinder.

"The water bottle is cylindrical, making it easy to grip and carry. "

Illustration disagreement

disagreement noun

/dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/

An argument or debate.

"They had a bit of a disagreement about what color to paint the bedroom, but they have reached a compromise."

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Illustration fluctuations

fluctuations noun

/ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃənz/ /ˌflʌktʃueɪˈʃənz/

A motion like that of waves; a moving in this and that direction.

"the fluctuations of the sea"