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Laughter is binary: It either happens or it doesn't. As each joke arrives in the course of a film, the cavernous space of the theater is either filled with joy and laughter or with the quiet of cringing embarrassment. Every time you step to the plate to make a joke, you're going to experience one or the other.
David Dobkin

Meaning of "cavernous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAVERNOUS

cavernous  [ˈkævənəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAVERNOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cavernous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CAVERNOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cavernous

Cavernous sinus

The cavernous sinus, within the human head, is a large collection of thin-walled veins creating a cavity bordered by the temporal bone of the skull and the sphenoid bone, lateral to the sella turcica.

Definition of cavernous in the English dictionary

The first definition of cavernous in the dictionary is suggestive of a cavern in vastness, darkness, etc. Other definition of cavernous is filled with small cavities; porous. Cavernous is also containing caverns or cavities.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAVERNOUS


asynchronous
æˈsɪŋkrənəs
autochthonous
ɔːˈtɒkθənəs
cacophonous
kəˈkɒfənəs
collagenous
kəˈlædʒənəs
diaphanous
daɪˈæfənəs
Eridanus
ɛˈrɪdənəs
geosynchronous
ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋkrənəs
isochronous
aɪˈsɒkrənəs
leavenous
ˈlɛvənəs
membranous
ˈmɛmbrənəs
monotonous
məˈnɒtənəs
Oceanus
əʊˈsɪənəs
poisonous
ˈpɔɪzənəs
pseudomonas
sjuːˈdɒmənəs
ravenous
ˈrævənəs
squareness
ˈskweənəs
synchronous
ˈsɪŋkrənəs
tetanus
ˈtɛtənəs
treasonous
ˈtriːzənəs
villainous
ˈvɪlənəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAVERNOUS

cave tubing
cave-in
caveat
caveat emptor
caveator
cavefish
cavel
cavelike
Cavell
caveman
cavemen
cavendish
caver
cavern
cavernicolous
cavernously
cavernulous
cavesson
cavetti
cavetto

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAVERNOUS

alburnous
androgynous
burnous
coterminous
endogenous
entre nous
exogenous
heinous
homogenous
indigenous
intravenous
luminous
mountainous
mucinous
mutinous
nous
ominous
stannous
venous
voluminous

Synonyms and antonyms of cavernous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CAVERNOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cavernous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of cavernous

Translation of «cavernous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAVERNOUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

巨穴般的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enorme
570 millions of speakers

English

cavernous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुफाओंवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كهفي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кавернозных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cavernoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গহ্বরময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vaste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

höhlenartig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洞穴のような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동굴같이 내부가 넓은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cavernous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதாள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुहेत बुरुज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mağara gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cavernoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieprzenikniony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кавернозних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cavernos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπηλαιώδης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaverneuse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

IHÅLIG
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cavernous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cavernous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAVERNOUS»

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «CAVERNOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cavernous.
1
David Dobkin
Laughter is binary: It either happens or it doesn't. As each joke arrives in the course of a film, the cavernous space of the theater is either filled with joy and laughter or with the quiet of cringing embarrassment. Every time you step to the plate to make a joke, you're going to experience one or the other.
2
Enya
It's very homely, this castle. It doesn't have huge ballrooms. I didn't want a cold, cavernous place.
3
Tom Hodgkinson
Indolence, of course, is an absolutely crucial part of the creative process: you do not find poets sitting in rows in cavernous word factories, staring at screens. They are rather to be found lolling on the sofa or strolling through the groves, nursing their melancholic temperaments and losing themselves in extended reveries.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAVERNOUS»

Discover the use of cavernous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cavernous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Anatomy and Surgery of the Cavernous Sinus
The decision of Harvey Cushing to leave general surgery and concentrate on the infant field of central nervous system surgery was in retrospect a landmark in the history of neurosurgery.
Vinko V. Dolenc, 1989
2
Cavernous Malformations of the Nervous System
This book will be of interest to basic science researchers, neurosurgeons and vascular neurologists both in academic institutions and private practice.
Daniele Rigamonti, 2011
3
Dural Cavernous Sinus Fistulas: Diagnosis and Endovascular ...
A complete guide to the diagnosis and treatment of dural cavernous sinus fistula.Includes sections on anatomy, etiology and pathogenesis.Explains the role of the most modern imaging techniques.Discusses the various transvenous techniques ...
Goetz Benndorf, 2010
4
Sinkholes and Subsidence: Karst and Cavernous Rocks in ...
This book is supplemented with a wealth of actual case studies and solutions, written by invited experts.
Tony Waltham, Fred G. Bell, Martin G. Culshaw, 2007
5
Cavernous Sinus: Developments and Future Perspectives
Dealing with the cavernous sinus, this title presents advances in the diagnosis and treatment of lesions of the skull base.
Vinko V. Dolenc, Larry Rogers, 2009
6
Cavernous Malformations
The massive convergence of information about cavernous malformations has been synthesized in this volume by experts in the field of pathology, neuroradiology and neurosurgery.
Issam A. Awad, Daniel L. Barrow, 1993
7
The Cavernous Sinus: A Multidisciplinary Approach to ...
It is only a short time ago that the major concepts of the anatomy of the so-called cavernous sinus were described in detail.
Vinko V. Dolenc, 1987
8
Microsurgical Anatomy of the Skull Base and Approaches to ...
This important new book serves two functions: it gives an exceptionally clear picture of the microsurgical anatomy of the cavernous sinus & surrounding areas, & it describes actual surgical approaches to the area.
Chandranath Sen, 1997
9
Cavernous Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the basic science and current clinical knowledge on cavernous malformations of the brain and spinal cord.
Giuseppe Lanzino, 2011
10
The cavernous sinus: a comprehensive text
Written by leading authorities from all over the world, this volume is a comprehensive, thoroughly illustrated text on the cavernous sinus.
Mark B. Eisenberg, Ossama Al-Mefty, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAVERNOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cavernous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Comic-Con 2015 preview: who will win SDCC?
Above all else, this is the year of Star Wars, and Lucasfilm is hosting a panel in the cavernous Hall H to highlight The Force Awakens. Already ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
2
Some Nostalgic Greeks Want to Quit the Euro and Bring Back Their …
In the Dimotiki Agora, Athens' cavernous indoor food market, fishmonger Paris Klonis waved a large, slippery red snapper in the air as he ... «VICE News, Jul 15»
3
Shirley Hughes: 'It's my job with a picture book to slow children down'
Every other home on the road is being extended downwards, cavernous basements taking subterranean shape beneath the choking clouds of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Fine Music in Ireland's Far West Chamber Music, Charming Setting
... concerts per day and performing not in cavernous auditoriums but in the 250-seat venues of local St. Brendan's church and the historic library ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Why California's Solar Power Could Soon Be Curtailed
As the 6 p.m. shift starts, and the sun dips toward the Pacific, the daily scramble begins for the technicians inside Cal-ISO's cavernous control ... «Pacific Standard, Jul 15»
6
Heathrow airport's scenic route shows off giant 'metaphor for travel'
With the roar of aircraft from a nearby runway filling the cavernous space, it all makes for an absorbing encounter with a sculpture the size of a ... «The Kingston Whig-Standard, Jul 15»
7
Bag a real bargain with latest Lidl arm candy
Get into easy-to-wear neutral gear with the camel tote which is a steal at £9.99. There is also a cavernous shoulder bag version for those who ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
You Are a Tourist
The most cavernous caverns around! An experience not to be missed!” The threat of FOMO (fear of missing out) does indeed motivate me to ... «Harvard Crimson, Jul 15»
9
Yung Lean debuts 'Crystal Clear Ice' from the Adult Swim Singles …
The cavernous, methodically paced signatures Lean has become known for are fully evident on 'Crystal Clear Ice' with producer Yung ... «The 405, Jul 15»
10
On the Chicago Futures Exchange the old 'open outcry' trading pit …
The din of raucous shouting and frenzied hand gestures at CME's cavernous Chicago Board of Trade and Chicago Mercantile Exchange floors ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»

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