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Meaning of "vitreous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VITREOUS

From Latin vitreus made of glass, from vitrum glass; probably related to vidēre to see.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VITREOUS

vitreous  [ˈvɪtrɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VITREOUS

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

WHAT DOES VITREOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of vitreous in the English dictionary

The first definition of vitreous in the dictionary is of, relating to, or resembling glass. Other definition of vitreous is made of, derived from, or containing glass. Vitreous is also of or relating to the vitreous humour or vitreous body.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VITREOUS


Aquarius
əˈkwɛərɪəs
citreous
ˈsɪtrɪəs
curious
ˈkjʊərɪəs
furious
ˈfjʊərɪəs
glorious
ˈɡlɔːrɪəs
hilarious
hɪˈlɛərɪəs
illustrious
ɪˈlʌstrɪəs
industrious
ɪnˈdʌstrɪəs
luxurious
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəs
Marius
ˈmɛərɪəs
mysterious
mɪˈstɪərɪəs
notorious
nəʊˈtɔːrɪəs
Sagittarius
ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪəs
semivitreous
ˌsɛmɪˈvɪtrɪəs
serious
ˈsɪərɪəs
Sirius
ˈsɪrɪəs
subvitreous
sʌbˈvɪtrɪəs
various
ˈvɛərɪəs
victorious
vɪkˈtɔːrɪəs
yttrious
ˈɪtrɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VITREOUS

vitrage
vitrail
vitrailled
vitraillist
vitrain
vitrectomy
vitreoretinal traction
vitreosity
vitreous body
vitreous humour
vitreous silica
vitreously
vitreousness
vitrescence
vitrescent
vitrescibility
vitrescible
vitreum
vitric
vitrifaction

WORDS THAT END LIKE VITREOUS

arboreous
calcareous
cereous
cinereous
cupreous
ferreous
glaireous
glareous
gorgeous
homogeneous
miscellaneous
nacreous
nectareous
ochreous
outrageous
subereous
sulfureous
sulphureous
tartareous
venereous

Synonyms and antonyms of vitreous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vitreous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VITREOUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

玻璃体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vítreo
570 millions of speakers

English

vitreous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कांच का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجسم الزجاجي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стекловидного тела
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vítreo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাচিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vitreux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vitreous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glas-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガラス質の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유리체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vitreous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có chất trong như pha lê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்ணாடியாலான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काचवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vitreo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szklistego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

склоподібного тіла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vitros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υαλοειδούς σώματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vitreous
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vitröst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glasslegemet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vitreous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VITREOUS»

The term «vitreous» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.089 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VITREOUS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VITREOUS»

Discover the use of vitreous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vitreous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Glasses and the Vitreous State
This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the properties of glasses as materials and of the vitreous state in general.
Jerzy Zarzycki, 1991
2
Vitreous Microsurgery
This edition has new chapters on the Constellation vitrectomy system, uveitis, retinal complications of permanent keratoprosthesis, and anti-VEGF therapy and completely rewritten chapters on anesthesia and on retinopathy of prematurity.
Steve Charles, Jorge Calzada, Byron Wood, 2012
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Retina and Vitreous Surgery
"This volume in the Surgical Techniques in Opthalmology series offers step-by-step authoritative guidance on how to successfully perform basic retina and vitreous surgery for retinal detachments and epiretinal membranes, as well as more ...
Abdhish R. Bhavsar, 2009
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Thermodynamic and Kinetic Aspects of the Vitreous State
This is the first book to logically present the major problems of the vitreous state within the framework of irreversible thermodynamics.
Sergei Vladimir Nemilov, 1994
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The Vitreous: Structure, Function, and Pathobiology
The book examines such developmental and inherited disorders as dominant exudative vitreoretinopathy and Wagner's disease; connective tissue disorders, including Marfan's syndrome and Stickler syndrome; cellular invasion through trauma, ...
J. Sebag, 2011
6
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
The vitreous fills the large cavity behind the lens of the eye (Figure 9-1 ). It is actually about 99% water. The vitreous has a small amount of collagen in it, giving it the consistency of a gel. It is clear and avascular and contributes approximately ...
‎2008
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Retina and Vitreous Surgery
This book covers all types of retina and vitreous surgical techniques in a step by step, easy to follow format.
Ashok Garg, Jorge L. Alió, 2010
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Man-made Vitreous Fibres
Reports the conclusions of a scientific working group of 19 experts from 11 countries convened by the Monographs Programme of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on the re-evaluation of the carcinogenic risk of airborne ...
‎2002
9
Forensic Pathology, Second Edition
was 1-2 h prior to death after one compensates for the greater amount of water in the vitreous. In the absorptive phase of alcohol, vitreous alcohol levels are lower than in the blood. If the individuals stop drinking, their blood alcohol will ...
Dominick DiMaio, Vincent J.M. DiMaio, M.D., 2001
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Isotopes in Vitreous Materials
Currently, these questions are addressed by the use of radiogenic isotope analysis. The book captures the state of the art in this rapidly advancing field.
Patrick Degryse, Julian Henderson, Gregory Hodgins, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VITREOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vitreous is used in the context of the following news items.
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BLOG: After vitrectomy, what's in the vitreous chamber?
Vitrectomy will alleviate any vitreoretinal traction and allows for a complete tamponade of the vitreous cavity. This is especially helpful in large detachments or ... «Healio, Jul 15»
2
Throwback Thursday: Listen to Vitreous Humor's 'Sharin' Stone …
Given his many wonderful projects over the years, it was difficult to decide which one to feature, but we went with one of the earliest: Vitreous Humor. «Pitch Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Vitreous Tamponades Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share …
The market overview section of the report comprises analysis of the vitreous ... and leading geographic region in the global vitreous tamponades market. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
4
Vitreous Glass Inc. Dividend
Vitreous Glass Inc. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:VCI) is pleased to announce that the Corporation declared a cash dividend (the "Dividend") today of ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
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'Vitreous Flower Destroy[s] the World' Anime Gets New Trailer …
Vitreous Flower Destroys The World This week saw some updates in Japan for the upcoming feature film Vitreous Flower Destroy[s] The World. With plans for ... «The Fandom Post, Jul 15»
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"Vitreous Flower & Destroy the World" Anime Movie Cast Announced
Vitreous Flower & Destroy the World, A-1 Pictures and director Masashi Ishihama's (From the New World) 2015 anime movie inspired by Physics Point's ... «Crunchyroll News, Jul 15»
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Ayane Sakura, Yumiri Hanamori, Risa Taneda Star in Vitreous
A girl who has lost her memories. She was saved by Dual and Dorothy when she was being attacked. She does not know who she is, but the only things she can ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
8
Vitreous Virtue
Lastly, there's the architecture, a motley mix of vitreous structures dating back to Wallace K. Harrison's 1951 museum building. (Only a vestigial corner of that ... «Metropolis Magazine, Jun 15»
9
Ultra-widefield imaging may assess vitreous haze in uveitis patients
DENVER — Ultra-widefield imaging using a scanning laser technique may assess vitreous haze and manage patients with intermediate uveitis, posterior uveitis ... «Healio, May 15»
10
Vitreous Flower & Destroy the World Film's Story, Character Profiles …
The official website for the Vitreous Flower & Destroy the World ( Glass no Hana to Kowasu Sekai ) anime film updated on Thursday, and revealed a new key ... «Anime News Network, Apr 15»

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