Cylinder

Meaning

Noun

●

In Geometry & Surfaces:

A

by

a

two-dimensional

along an

the

of the

.

●

In Geometry:

A

by a

and two

the

.

●

Any

in the form of a

cylinder.

●

A

or

in a

, such as the

to a

found in a

-driven engine.

●

In Automotive:

The

in which a

inside a

reciprocating engine

or pump.

●

A

in the form of a

with

for

; a

.

●

An early form of

, made on a

cylinder.

●

The part of a

that

for the cartridges.

●

In Computing:

The

on a

of

in a

considered as a

of

capacity.

Verb

●

To

; to

(paper, etc.) between

to

glossy.

Sourced from

Origin

cylinder

English

cylindrus

Latin

κύλινδρος

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

κυλίνδω

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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