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No aquarium, no tank in a marine land, however spacious it may be, can begin to duplicate the conditions of the sea. And no dolphin who inhabits one of those aquariums or one of those marine lands can be considered normal.
Jacques Yves Cousteau

Meaning of "aquarium" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AQUARIUM

From Latin aquārius relating to water, on the model of vivarium.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AQUARIUM

aquarium  [əˈkwɛərɪəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AQUARIUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aquarium is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AQUARIUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

aquarium

Aquarium

An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants. The term combines the Latin root aqua, meaning water, with the suffix -arium, meaning "a place for relating to". An aquarist owns fish or maintains an aquarium, typically constructed of glass or high-strength acrylic plastic. Cuboid aquaria are also known as fish tanks or simply tanks, while bowl-shaped aquaria are also known as fish bowls. Size can range from a small glass bowl to immense public aquaria. Specialized equipment maintains appropriate water quality and other characteristics suitable for the aquarium's residents.

Definition of aquarium in the English dictionary

The definition of aquarium in the dictionary is a tank, bowl, or pool in which aquatic animals and plants are kept for pleasure, study, or exhibition. Other definition of aquarium is a building housing a collection of aquatic life, as for exhibition.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AQUARIUM


armamentarium
ˌɑːməmɛnˈtɛərɪəm
barium
ˈbɛərɪəm
caldarium
kælˈdɛərɪəm
columbarium
ˌkɒləmˈbɛərɪəm
dolphinarium
ˌdolfɪˈnɛərɪəm
frigidarium
ˌfrɪdʒɪˈdɛərɪəm
fusarium
fjuːˈzɛərɪəm
herbarium
hɜːˈbɛərɪəm
honorarium
ˌɒnəˈrɛərɪəm
insectarium
ˌɪnsɛkˈtɛərɪəm
oceanarium
ˌəʊʃəˈnɛərɪəm
planetarium
ˌplænɪˈtɛərɪəm
rosarium
rəʊˈzɛərɪəm
sacrarium
sæˈkrɛərɪəm
samarium
səˈmɛərɪəm
sanitarium
ˌsænɪˈtɛərɪəm
solarium
səʊˈlɛərɪəm
tepidarium
ˌtɛpɪˈdɛərɪəm
terrarium
tɛˈrɛərɪəm
vivarium
vaɪˈvɛərɪəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AQUARIUM

aquaplaner
aquaplaning
aquaporin
aquarelle
aquarellist
aquaria
aquarial
aquarian
Aquarii
aquarist
Aquarius
aquarobic
aquarobics
aquashow
aquatic
aquatic centre
aquatically
aquatics
aquatint
aquatinta

WORDS THAT END LIKE AQUARIUM

auditorium
cinerarium
conarium
evangeliarium
formicarium
ophidiarium
orarium
polyparium
polyzoarium
puparium
ranarium
seaquarium
septarium
spermarium
sudarium
syllabarium
termitarium
unguentarium
velarium
vibracularium
zoarium

Synonyms and antonyms of aquarium in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aquarium» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AQUARIUM

Find out the translation of aquarium to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aquarium from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aquarium» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水族馆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acuario
570 millions of speakers

English

aquarium
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मछलीघर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَوْضُ السَّمَك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аквариум
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aquário
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যাকোয়ারিয়াম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aquarium
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akuarium
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aquarium
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水槽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수족관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Akuarium
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bể nuôi (cá, thủy sinh)
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मत्स्यालय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akvaryum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acquario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

akwarium
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

акваріум
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acvariu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενυδρείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

akwarium
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

akvarium
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

akvarium
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aquarium

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AQUARIUM»

The term «aquarium» is very widely used and occupies the 9.965 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AQUARIUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aquarium

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4 QUOTES WITH «AQUARIUM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word aquarium.
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Georgina Chapman
Belize suits me because I'm active and I like diving. I learnt when I was 18, in Thailand, and I have dived in Vietnam, which wasn't great, the Red Sea, which was incredible and reasonably priced, and then the Maldives, which is like being submerged in an aquarium.
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Jacques Yves Cousteau
No aquarium, no tank in a marine land, however spacious it may be, can begin to duplicate the conditions of the sea. And no dolphin who inhabits one of those aquariums or one of those marine lands can be considered normal.
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Michael J. Massimino
The thing I remember most about space is the view from the spacewalk. When I was inside the space shuttle and looking through the window, you can see the earth and the stars, and it's very beautiful, but it's like looking at an aquarium, sort of. When you go outside and spacewalk, you become a scuba diver.
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Jim Webb
The frustration of the Senate is that it's slow. It looks like an aquarium.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AQUARIUM»

Discover the use of aquarium in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aquarium and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopedia of Aquarium & Pond Fish
The book contains a directory of over 800 of the most popular fish—freshwater, saltwater, coldwater, and tropical—showing not only what each fish looks like, but what food they eat, which species they can cohabit with, how big they grow ...
David Alderton, 2008
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Complete Encyclopedia of the Freshwater Aquarium
Provides detailed information on aquarium tanks, plants, and more than thirty varieties of tropical fish.
John Dawes, 2001
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Aquarium
Collects three stories about teenage girls who must cope with disappointment and loneliness coming from failure at school, shaken faith, and a jet-setting job, and who find love in unexpected places.
Tomoko Taniguchi, 2003
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Zoo and Aquarium History: Ancient Animal Collections To ...
Although historical research on zoos and aquariums is still at a rudimentary stage, this book pulls together regional information along with the cultural aspects of each region to provide a foundation upon which further research can be ...
Vernon N. Kisling, 2000
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The Complete Book of the Freshwater Aquarium: A ...
Diving into this book is a pleasure, whether you're an advanced aquarist, or a novice just getting into the hobby.
Vincent Hargreaves, 2007
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The Everything Aquarium Book: All You Need to Build the ...
The Everything Aquarium Book is your key to attaining and maintaining the perfect fish tank for the perfect fish! Marine expert Frank Indiviglio takes you through all the steps to having your own personal aquarium, right in your own home!
Frank Indiviglio, 2006
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Aquarium Fish Breeding
Aquarium hobbyists who plan to breed fishes and invertebrates will find a bonanza of information in this book.
Jay F. Hemdal, 2003
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Aquarium: owner's guide
Covers all aspects of choosing and maintaining aquarium fish, with descriptions and photographs of over 180 different species, and sections devoted to selecting the best tanks and accessories.
Gina Sandford, 2000
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Saltwater Aquariums For Dummies
This fun, friendly guide gives you easy step-by-step instructions for choosing and caring for these amazing animals.
Gregory Skomal, PhD, 2011
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Meg: Hell's Aquarium
David Taylor agrees to escort two of Angel's litter to Dubai, where a royal prince is building the world's largest aquarium, unaware that he is being set up to lead an expedition into the dangerous Panthalassa ocean, hidden beneath the ...
Steve Alten, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AQUARIUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aquarium is used in the context of the following news items.
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Warsaw dolphin aquarium meets criticism
The country's first dolphin aquarium is to be constructed in the outskirts of Warsaw, in the town of Mszczonów. The planned entertainment ... «thenews.pl, Jul 15»
2
The Texas State Aquarium celebrating big day
The Texas State Aquarium will be celebrating a big day in its history. Monday marks the 25th year since the Aquarium first opened its doors to the public. Officials ... «KRIS Corpus Christi News, Jul 15»
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Daily Voice Leaders: Brian Davis, New President, CEO Of Maritime …
NORWALK, Conn. – Maritime Aquarium President Brian Davis has always felt a connection to the ocean, and wants visitors to the aquarium in ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
4
Tennessee Aquarium Lets Guests Get In Touch With Nature
PHOTO COURTESY OF TENNESSEE AQUARIUM/JOHN BAMBER The Tennessee Aquarium is home to many animal exhibits, programs and ... «Times Record, Jul 15»
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Florida Aquarium to release rehabilitated sea turtle
TAMPA -- The Florida Aquarium will release an endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtle back into the wild on Monday July, 6th at Cypress Point ... «WTSP 10 News, Jul 15»
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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota featured on …
Sarasota's Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium conducted research on Cuban sharks and will present the findings on Tuesday's nonfiction ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
7
Dive Into Shark Week
It's a great time to amass these and other shark factoids at the New England Aquarium, in preparation for the Discovery Channel's annual Shark ... «BU Today, Jul 15»
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The NIRAH Project: a lesson in how not to Build an Aquarium
NIRAH (National Institute for Research into Aquatic Habitats) was given the go-ahead to build the aquarium in Stewartby, Bedfordshire, north of ... «Blooloop, Jul 15»
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Japan aquarium group to expel violators of drive-hunt dolphin ban
The Japanese aquarium association has announced that members can be expelled for acquiring dolphins caught in drive hunts. The penalty ... «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
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Cleveland Aquarium celebrates Independence Day
The rockin' music festival features ten up-and-coming Northeast Ohio bands, who will play outside where you can enjoy views of the Cuyahoga ... «WKYC-TV, Jul 15»

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