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Meaning
Noun
●
A
region
of
space
that
contains
no matter.
●
The
condition
of
rarefaction
, or
reduction
of
pressure
below that of the
atmosphere
, in a
vessel
, such as the
condenser
of a
steam engine
, which is
nearly
exhausted
of
air
or
steam
, etc.
●
In Hygiene:
Ellipsis of
vacuum
cleaner.
●
In Physics:
A
spacetime
having
tensors
of
zero
magnitude.
●
An
emptiness
in life
created
by a
loss
of a person who was
close
, or of an occupation.
●
An
exercise
in
which one
draws
their
abdomen
towards the spine.
Verb
●
In Hygiene:
To
clean
(something) with a
vacuum
clean
er.
●
To use a
vacuum
cleaner.
●
In Databases:
To
optimise
a
database
or
database
table
by
physically
removing
deleted
tuples.
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Origin
vacuum
English
vacuum
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Vacancy
Void
Hoover
VacuüM
Emptiness
Free Space
Antonyms
Plenum
Substance
Related
Suction
Hose
Steam
Air
Heat
Microwave
Pump
Dust
Clean
Container
Dry
Spray
Gas
Dryer
Heater
Furnace
Tube
Liquid
Empty
Pipe
Cleaner
Pressure
Sweep
Vapor
Compressor
Seal
Cavity
Wash
Mop
Balloon
Water
Vortex
Refrigerator
Scrub
Brush
Fluid
Foam
Vapour
Washer
Wipe
Cylinder
Flush
Rinse
Nozzle
Bath
Tank
Cleanse
Black Hole
Washing Machine
Compressed Air
Hermetic Seal
Fume Hood
Closed System
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