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Meaning of "flanker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLANKER

flanker  [ˈflæŋkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLANKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flanker 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 FLANKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flanker in the English dictionary

The first definition of flanker in the dictionary is one of a detachment of soldiers detailed to guard the flanks, esp of a formation. Other definition of flanker is a projecting fortification, used esp to protect or threaten a flank. Flanker is also a wing forward.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLANKER


anchor
ˈæŋkə
anker
ˈæŋkə
Bangka
ˈbæŋkə
Banka
ˈbæŋkə
banker
ˈbæŋkə
barranca
bəˈræŋkə
canker
ˈkæŋkə
Casablanca
ˌkæsəˈblæŋkə
hanker
ˈhæŋkə
janker
ˈdʒæŋkə
rancour
ˈræŋkə
ranker
ˈræŋkə
spanker
ˈspæŋkə
stratotanker
ˈstrætəʊˌtæŋkə
supertanker
ˈsuːpəˌtæŋkə
tanker
ˈtæŋkə
thangka
ˈθæŋkə
wanker
ˈwæŋkə
yanker
ˈjæŋkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLANKER

flange
flange coupling
flanged
flanged rail
flangeless
flanger
flanging
flank
flanken
flannel
flannel flower
flannelboard
flannelet
flannelette
flannelgraph
flannelled
flannelling
flannelly
flannelmouthed
flannels

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLANKER

aerial tanker
blinker
cow-spanker
drinker
embanker
honker
hunker
investment banker
Junker
linker
merchant banker
oil tanker
petrol tanker
scrimshanker
skanker
skrimshanker
swanker
thanker
thinker
tinker

Synonyms and antonyms of flanker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flanker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLANKER

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

Translator English - Chinese

侧卫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flanker
570 millions of speakers

English

flanker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गढ़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حامي جناح الجيش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Flanker
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flanker
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সৈন্যবাহিনীর পার্শ্বদেশ সুরক্ষিত রাখার উদ্দেশ্যে নির্মিত অস্থায়ী শিবির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flanker
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flanker
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

flanker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フランカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우 측면에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flanker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quân phòng ngự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flanker
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लेमर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

flanker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flanker
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

flanker
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Flanker
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Flanker
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flanker
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

flank
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flanker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flanker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flanker

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLANKER»

The term «flanker» is regularly used and occupies the 63.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLANKER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «flanker» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «flanker» 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 flanker

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLANKER»

Discover the use of flanker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flanker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
Topics covered include design, development, structural detail, international production, trials, upgrades and generations, comparisons, overseas sales, and much more. This book is a must have for all warbird enthusiasts!
Yefim Gordon, Peter Davison, 2006
2
Brand Portfolio Strategy: Creating Relevance, ...
The parent brand group (IBM corporate communications, in this case) should also be involved, perhaps by augmenting the silver bullet's communication budget or featuring its brand in corporate communications. FLANKER BRANDS If a brand ...
David A. Aaker, 2009
3
Progress in Biomedicine
Simon Effect Flanker Effect Interaction *p<0.05. **p<0.01 l.fUl • V'«« MtfwtfKcAttdjnpem HUil N*ifc:*» :*•**» A B C m 2 &f§ Simon ft Flanker W/'+^Si^il' BlWSS^ffl Mfett* Flanker -&, gfeft^ Flanker *-», Jtfett* Flanker r£& Fig.2 The interaction between ...
4
Periodization in Rugby
Moreover, the open side flanker is a “fetcher”, he glues to the ball and is prominent at the breakdown to turnover possession and in support, he also now has a strong role as a ball carrier and is used to perforate defense systems and ensure ...
Tudor Bompa, Frederick Claro, 2008
5
A Developmental Study on Effective Filtering: The Role of ...
The effect of perceptual load and target-flanker proximity on developmental patterns of filtering efficiency was examined among children 5-12 years and a group of adults.
Mafalda Porporino, 2006
6
Cerebral Asymmetries in Sensory and Perceptual Processing
The correct RTs of this experiment were averaged over Target Name and Target Case and then analyzed by means of a four factor [2 Left Flanker Name ( consistent vs. inconsistent) X 2 Left Flanker Case (same vs. different) X 2 Right Flanker ...
S. Christman, 1997
7
Interdependence of Physical (In-) Activity, Fitness and ...
162 Mean P300 latencies during Flanker, Switching and Oddball task for maximal isometric strength groups', error bars represent 95% confidence intervals ..................................... .. 163 Mean N100 amplitudes during Flanker and Oddball task ...
Krell-Rösch, Janina, 2014
8
Visual Selective Attention: A Special Issue of Visual Cognition
in the processing of letter strings such as those used in the flanker- compatibility task. The aim of the present study was to investigate the FCE's spatial distribution around the target. In standard flanker tasks, the flankers are identical.
Glyn W. Humphreys, H. Bundesen, Claus Bundesen, 1998
9
Neurobiology of Attention
We devised a psychophysical method for distinguishing between these connection-weighting and flanker-modulation accounts (Freeman, Driver, Sagi, and Zhaoping, 2003). We derived divergent predictions from a known nonlinearity relating ...
Laurent Itti, Geraint Rees, John K. Tsotsos, 2005
10
Plasticity in Spatial Neglect - Recovery and Rehabilitation
(a) Example stimulus display sequence Until response (b) Flanker Stimuli Example Target: A LETTER COLOUR CONG INCONG NEUT CONGRUENT INCONGRUENT NEUTRAL ' Example flanker illustrated in (a) (c) Performance of healthy ...
G Kerkhoff, Y. Rosetti, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLANKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flanker is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sonny Bill Williams says Sam Burgess looks comfortable as a rugby …
But Burgess has shown increasing skills as a blindside flanker with his Bath club and Williams believes that may well be the position to push ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Super Rugby final hero gives Maori All Blacks thrilling comeback …
Trailing 26-10 at halftime, replacement flanker Elliot Dixon scored 10 minutes from time before first-five Otere Black gave the visitors a one-point lead with his ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
3
McCalman takes Force honour
In the other awards the Sea of Blue's cult hero Mafi received the Members' Most Valuable Player while local products flanker Kane Koteka and ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
4
Memorable scenes from Samoa created by the All Blacks' visit must …
Zimbabwe-born Wallabies flanker David Pocock, a climate change warrior, last week advocated for Australia to follow the All Blacks to the ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Springboks begin World Cup season with 46-10 win over World XV …
Inside centre Damian de Allende and flanker Marcell Coetzee, who switched from open to blindside, were also big plusses for Meyer. «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jul 15»
6
Otahuhu Rugby Club goes crazy as Samoan flanker humiliates All …
Otahuhu Rugby Club goes crazy as Samoan flanker humiliates All Blacks. 10:10pm. share. One News. Source: Otahuhu Rugby Club goes crazy as Samoan ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
7
South Africa's Francois Louw backs Duane Vermeulen to bounce …
South Africa flanker Francois Louw has backed team-mate Duane Vermeulen to come back stronger after his Rugby World Cup participation ... «SkySports, Jul 15»
8
Openside flanker James Lentjes makes most of Highlanders …
Coach Jamie Joseph had selected Shane Christie, John Hardie and Dan Pryor to fill the openside flanker spot for his Super Rugby campaign ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
Rugby: Wales flanker James King signs new contract with Ospreys
Flanker King's previous contract with the Pro12 club was due to expire at the end of the 2015-16 campaign, but he has now penned fresh terms ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
10
Russian Su-24M Flanker Jet Crashes in Far East, Both Pilots Killed
A Russian Su-24M Fencer supersonic attack jet has crashed in Russia's eastern Khabarovsk region killing both pilots, the Russian Defense ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Flanker [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/flanker>. Apr 2024 ».
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