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acet​y​lene
noun
acet·​y·​lene
ə-ˈse-tᵊl-ən -tᵊl-ˌēn

Definition

  • a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HC≡CH used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering)
Other Words
  • acet​y​le​nic ə-ˌse-tᵊl-ˈē-nik -ˈe-nik adjective
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
borrowed from French acétylène, from acétyle acetyl + -ène -ene
eve
noun
ˈēv

Definition

  • the evening or the day before a special day
  • the period immediately preceding
Examples
  • //from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English eve, even
eve
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

achi​ral
adjective
achi·​ral
ˌā-ˈkī-rəl

Definition

Antonyms
acet​y​lene
noun
acet·​y·​lene
ə-ˈse-tᵊl-ən -tᵊl-ˌēn

Definition

  • a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HC≡CH used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering)
Other Words
  • acet​y​le​nic ə-ˌse-tᵊl-ˈē-nik -ˈe-nik adjective
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
borrowed from French acétylène, from acétyle acetyl + -ène -ene
eve
noun
ˈēv

Definition

  • the evening or the day before a special day
  • the period immediately preceding
Examples
  • //from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English eve, even
eve
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

achi​ral
adjective
achi·​ral
ˌā-ˈkī-rəl

Definition

Antonyms
acet​y​lene
noun
acet·​y·​lene
ə-ˈse-tᵊl-ən -tᵊl-ˌēn

Definition

  • a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HC≡CH used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering)
Other Words
  • acet​y​le​nic ə-ˌse-tᵊl-ˈē-nik -ˈe-nik adjective
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
borrowed from French acétylène, from acétyle acetyl + -ène -ene
eve
noun
ˈēv

Definition

  • the evening or the day before a special day
  • the period immediately preceding
Examples
  • //from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English eve, even
eve
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

achi​ral
adjective
achi·​ral
ˌā-ˈkī-rəl

Definition

Antonyms
acet​y​lene
noun
acet·​y·​lene
ə-ˈse-tᵊl-ən -tᵊl-ˌēn

Definition

  • a colorless gaseous hydrocarbon HC≡CH used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a fuel (as in welding and soldering)
Other Words
  • acet​y​le​nic ə-ˌse-tᵊl-ˈē-nik -ˈe-nik adjective
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
borrowed from French acétylène, from acétyle acetyl + -ène -ene
eve
noun
ˈēv

Definition

  • the evening or the day before a special day
  • the period immediately preceding
Examples
  • //from morn to eve the settlers toiled to eke a living from the harsh land
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English eve, even
eve
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

achi​ral
adjective
achi·​ral
ˌā-ˈkī-rəl

Definition