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Meaning of "ember" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EMBER

Old English ǣmyrge; related to Old Norse eimyrja ember, eimr smoke, Old High German eimuria ember.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EMBER

ember  [ˈɛmbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMBER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ember 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 EMBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ember

Ember

An ember is a glowing, hot coal made of greatly heated wood, coal, or other carbon-based material that remain after, or sometimes precede a fire. Embers can glow very hot, sometimes as hot as the fire which created them. They radiate a substantial amount of heat long after the fire has been extinguished, and if not taken care of properly can rekindle a fire that is thought to be completely extinguished and can pose a fire hazard. In order to avoid the danger of accidentally spreading a fire, many campers pour water on the embers or cover them in dirt. They are often used for cooking, such as in charcoal barbecues. This is because embers radiate a more constant form of heat, as opposed to an open fire which is constantly changing along with the heat it radiates. An ember is usually formed when a fire has only partially burnt a piece of fuel, and there is still usable chemical energy in that piece of fuel. Often this happens because the usable chemical energy is so deep into the center that air does not reach it, therefore not causing combustion.

Definition of ember in the English dictionary

The definition of ember in the dictionary is a glowing or smouldering piece of coal or wood, as in a dying fire. Other definition of ember is the fading remains of a past emotion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMBER


Bemba
ˈbɛmbə
co-member
kəʊˈmɛmbə
December
dɪˈsɛmbə
dismember
dɪsˈmɛmbə
disremember
ˌdɪsrɪˈmɛmbə
member
ˈmɛmbə
misremember
mɪsrɪˈmɛmbə
multimember
ˌmʌltɪˈmɛmbə
nonmember
nɒnˈmɛmbə
November
nəʊˈvɛmbə
Pemba
ˈpɛmbə
remember
rɪˈmɛmbə
September
sɛpˈtɛmbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMBER

embayment
Embden-Meyerhof pathway
embed
embedded
embedding
embedment
embellish
embellisher
embellishingly
embellishment
Ember days
ember goose
Ember week
emberrorist
embers
embezzle
embezzlement
embezzler
embitter
embittered

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMBER

amber
board member
bomber
call number
chamber
climber
cool as a cucumber
cucumber
house number
Humber
lumber
mobile number
phone number
plumber
private member
registration number
serial number
team member
telephone number
timber

Synonyms and antonyms of ember in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EMBER»

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

Translation of «ember» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMBER

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

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ascua
570 millions of speakers

English

ember
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंगारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جمرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уголек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brasa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জ্বলন্ত অঙ্গার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

charbon ardent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ember
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

燃えさし
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ember
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây củi cháy dở
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீரு பூத்த நெருப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एम्बर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kor
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brace
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ember
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вуглинку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ember
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χόβολη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kooltjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ember
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ember
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ember

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBER»

The term «ember» is very widely used and occupies the 17.792 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ember» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ember» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «EMBER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ember.
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James A. Forbes
The Occupy Wall Street project feels like a burning ember that might light the torch of justice and inflame our longing for freedom.
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Sonia Sotomayor
The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMBER»

Discover the use of ember in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ember and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The City of Ember
Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival.
Jeanne DuPrau, 2009
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The Books of Ember
In these first three books of Ember, young people in a future world face the fear of impending war, seek escape from a decaying underground city, and work to help immigrants make a home in a city stretched to its limits in the wake of "the ...
Jeanne DuPrau, 2008
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The Diamond of Darkhold: The Fourth Book of Ember
In the fourth Book of Ember, bestselling author Jeanne DuPrau juxtaposes yet another action-packed adventure with powerful themes about hope, learning, and the search for truth. From the Hardcover edition.
Jeanne DuPrau, 2008
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Cross-Cultural Research Methods
Cross-Cultural Research Methods is an introductory teaching tool that shows students and potential researchers how to describe, compare, and analyze patterns that occur in different cultures, that is, how to form and test anthropological, ...
Carol R. Ember, 2009
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The People of Sparks
Lina and Doon watch in horror as the differences between the two groups grow into resentment, anger and hate. Somehow they must help overcome the distrust and bring the people of Ember and Sparks together.
Jeanne DuPrau, 2009
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Guardians of Ga'Hoole #15: War of the Ember
The final book in Lasky's best-selling animal series.
Kathryn Lasky, 2010
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The Prophet of Yonwood: The Third Book of Ember
In this prequel to the acclaimed The City of Ember and The People of Sparks, Jeanne DuPrau investigates how, in a world that seems out of control, hope and comfort can be found in the strangest of places. From the Hardcover edition.
Jeanne DuPrau, 2006
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Ember: A prequel to Firelight
"Callihan has a great talent for sexual tension and jaw-dropping plots that weave together brilliantly in the end.
Kristen Callihan, 2012
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The Disappearance of Ember Crow
Ember Crow is missing.
Ambelin Kwaymullina, 2013
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Instant Ember.js Application Development How-to
This book will also show you how you can use Ember.JS to make your web application easy to manage as it increases in complexity.
Marc Bodmer, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMBER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ember is used in the context of the following news items.
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Family stands behind father of missing baby Ember
Matthew Graham, the father of missing 6-month-old Ember Sky Graham and the person of interest in her disappearance, was released from the ... «KRCRTV.COM, Jul 15»
2
Matthew Graham Freed, But Where Is Baby Ember?
ABC News 7 reports that the father of Ember Graham admitted to failing to complete 60 days of required work release, but he was cleared of the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
3
Track Premiere: Ember Isles – “Love Song”
Ember Isles is a modern folk trio from Brooklyn who weave poignant storytelling into ornate harmonies that can stop you dead in your tracks. «CMJ, Jul 15»
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Cosby Legal and Publicity Teams Opt for Silence After Admission Is …
Cosby Legal and Publicity Teams Opt for Silence After Admission Is Released. By GRAHAM BOWLEY and SYDNEY EMBER JULY 8, 2015. «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Once around the sun with Jupiter
... that the light we see from Jupiter is reflected sunlight, but if we could view it with heat-sensing, infrared eyes, it would glow like an ember. «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
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Mineral oil baths may help dog's skin issues
We gave Ember her first “bath” in this very concentrated oil and left it on her for five hours. She had to be crated several of those hours as this oil ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
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AFD: Escaped ember from illegal campfire likely ignited greenbelt fire
The Anchorage Fire Department says wind likely whipped up a smoldering illegal campfire near a popular urban trail Friday, sending an ember ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
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Jared Fogle and Subway Suspend Ties After Raid at His Home
Jared Fogle and Subway Suspend Ties After Raid at His Home. By SYDNEY EMBER JULY 7, 2015. Inside. Supported By. Photo. Jared Fogle, Subway's ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Investigators say missing baby's father is person of interest
SHASTA COUNTY (FOX 40) -- Almost 100 people have joined the search for missing baby Ember Graham near Redding. Investigators with the Shasta County ... «KTVU San Francisco, Jul 15»
10
Sheriff: Missing baby Ember most likely not alive
Monday marks the fifth day search and rescue teams from all over California have been searching for missing 6-month-old Ember Sky Graham. «KRCRTV.COM, Jul 15»

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