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Meaning of "wedge-like" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEDGE-LIKE

wedge-like  [ˈwedʒˌlaɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEDGE-LIKE

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

WHAT DOES WEDGE-LIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wedge-like in the English dictionary

The definition of wedge-like in the dictionary is resembling a wedge.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEDGE-LIKE


cagelike
ˈkeɪdʒˌlaɪk
childlike
ˈtʃaɪldˌlaɪk
dirgelike
ˈdɜːdʒˌlaɪk
godlike
ˈɡɒdˌlaɪk
hingelike
ˈhɪndʒˌlaɪk
homelike
ˈhəʊmˌlaɪk
human-like
ˈhjuːmənˌlaɪk
judgelike
ˈdʒʌdʒˌlaɪk
ladylike
ˈleɪdɪˌlaɪk
lifelike
ˈlaɪfˌlaɪk
lookalike
ˈlʊkəˌlaɪk
ridgelike
ˈrɪdʒˌlaɪk
sausage-like
ˈsɒsɪdʒˌlaɪk
spinachlike
ˈspɪnɪdʒˌlaɪk
spongelike
ˈspʌndʒˌlaɪk
stagelike
ˈsteɪdʒˌlaɪk
summer-like
ˈsʌməˌlaɪk
sunlike
ˈsʌnˌlaɪk
village-like
ˈvɪlɪdʒˌlaɪk
wandlike
ˈwɒndˌlaɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEDGE-LIKE

wedding present
wedding reception
wedding ring
wedding vows
Wedekind
wedeln
wedge
wedge heel
wedge issue
wedge-heeled
wedge-heeled shoes
wedge-shaped
wedge-soled
wedge-tailed eagle
wedgewise
wedgie
Wedgwood
Wedgwood blue
wedgy
wedlock

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEDGE-LIKE

cell-like
cloth-like
daughter-like
dislike
garden-like
guitar-like
hammer-like
jelly-like
jewel-like
like-for-like
metal-like
oil-like
scale-like
shell-like
soul-like
stone-like
tail-like
virus-like
water-like
winter-like
woman-like

Synonyms and antonyms of wedge-like in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wedge-like» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEDGE-LIKE

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

Translator English - Chinese

楔状
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de cuña
570 millions of speakers

English

wedge-like
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कील की तरह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثل إسفين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

клиновой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em forma de cunha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কীলক মত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en forme de coin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seperti baji
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

keilartigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

楔状
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쐐기 처럼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wedge-like
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nêm như
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆப்பு போன்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाचर घालून घट्ट बसवणे-सारखे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kama benzeri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cuneo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Klinowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

клиновой
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- pană ca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφηνοειδές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wig -agtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

killiknande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kilelignende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wedge-like

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEDGE-LIKE»

The term «wedge-like» is normally little used and occupies the 117.976 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEDGE-LIKE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEDGE-LIKE»

Discover the use of wedge-like in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wedge-like and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clinical Radiotherapy Physics
In modern times, wedge-like dose distributions are generated by therapy machines which use collimator jaws that are capable of independent motion. While one of the two jaws stays stationary, a computer-controlled motion of the second jaw ...
Subramania Jayaraman, Lawrence H. Lanzl, E.F. Lanzl, 2003
2
Advances in Surgery Research and Application: 2013 Edition
“With the open wedge technique, a cut is made into the upper portion of the tibia, the tibia is manipulated so as to open a wedge-like opening in the bone, and then the bone is secured in this position (e.g., by screwing metal plates to the bone ...
‎2013
3
Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences
tioned surfaces must be exactly parallel with the inside surfaces of the boxes or chambers, against which surfaces the back of the wedge-like filling pieces behind the valves apply: wherefore a sliding valve, and its wedge-like filling piece, ...
‎1835
4
The London Journal of Arts and Sciences, and Repertory of ...
tioned surfaces most be exactly parallel with the inside surfaces of "the boxes or chambers, against which surfaces the back of the wedge-like filling pieces behind the valves apply : wherefore a sliding valve, and its wedge-like filling piece, ...
William Newton, 1835
5
Newton's London Journal of Arts and Sciences: Being Record ...
tioned surfaces must be exactly parallel with the inside surfaces of the boxes or chambers, against which surfaces the back of the wedge-like filling pieces behind the valves apply: wherefore a sliding valve, and its wedge-like filling piece, ...
William Newton, Charles Frederick Partington, 1835
6
Shelf Sand and Sandstone Bodies: Geometry, Facies and ...
These deposits have a generally wedge-like form that thickens in the landward direction (e.g. Morton 84 Price, 198?, fig. 9). This subunit is a hybrid wedge-fill unit, with rib-like projections (fills) extending downwards from the wedge into the  ...
D. Swift, 2009
7
Micro-Macro-Interactions: In Structured Media and Particle ...
These figures illustrate that a maximum damage occurs at the contact zone, and has a wedge like shape. This wedge like shape is clearly visible in the early stage of the impact simulation. The shown figures are taken at 5 ms, hence, the ...
Albrecht Bertram, Jürgen Tomas, 2008
8
The British Sportsman, Or, Nobleman, Gentleman and Farmer's ...
The futures, which are common to the skull, the wedge-like bone, and upper jaw, are chiesly the three following, viz. the frontal wedge-like future, and the cribrofa. The first being that by which the Wedge-like bone is joined with the first bone of ...
William Augustus OSBALDISTON, 1792
9
The New World of Words Or Universal English Dictionary ...
In Anatomy, the Wing or round rising of theNose or Eye ; also the Process or Knob of xhtSpbenoiittt or Wedge-like Bone, which relembles a Wing: Also a Skin otherwise call'd Unguu and Ungidi, that grows from the inner Corner of the Eye,to the ...
Edward Phillips, 1720
10
Electric Fields in Composite Dielectrics and their Applications
This makes a wedge-like dielectric interface (protrusion or indentation) as shown in Fig. 2.4, which, without a contacting conductor, no longer forms a triple junction . The variable-separation method explained in Section 8.1.3 gives the following ...
Tadasu Takuma, Boonchai Techaumnat, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEDGE-LIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wedge-like is used in the context of the following news items.
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Toyota Prius-rivalling Hyundai AE hybrid spotted in the US
Like the Prius, the Hyundai AE (codename) will adopt a notchback bodystyle and wedge-like rear for a smooth and aero-efficient design. It will be based on a ... «Indian Autos Blog, Jul 15»
2
Here Are The Stock Market Charts To Watch Right Now
The SP500 is trading in a wedge-like range as its support and resistance levels converge together. The SP500 needs to break above its recent highs ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
3
Road test | BMW 218 Active Tourer - Munich's first front-drive car
DAVE MOORE/FAIRFAX NZ. BMW's first front-drive production car shapes up well among other so-called one-box designs with a distinctive wedge-like look. «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
4
Cadillac Updates 2016 ELR With Better Performance, Lower Price
... anything cosmetic, and that's just fine: The ELR is gorgeous as-is, making the jump from concept car to production with most of its wedge-like styling intact. «Cars.com News, Apr 15»
5
Test Drive: 2014 Hyundai Elantra Coupe
The Elantra coupe has a forward moving, aggressive presence. The wedge-like design with deep sculpted surfaces makes it clear that this body has been to the ... «New York Daily News, Jul 14»
6
Nasdaq-100: Chart Suggests Slight Decline Is Coming
In May, we cautioned readers to be prepared for a downward turn in equity indices -- a forecast that was in part supported by the development of wedge-like ... «Minyanville.com, Jun 14»
7
Nintendo launches low-cost 2DS handheld console in a bid to fight …
The 2DS, which has a shallow wedge-like design and two screens, will cost £109 ($129) when it goes on sale on October 12th. It is aimed at children and ... «Daily Mail, Aug 13»
8
One of two: The Citroën XM wagon
Designed by Bertone, also responsible for the similarly styled Citroën BX that went into production in 1983, the XM was given a sharp wedge-like shape that was ... «AutoWeek, Jul 13»
9
Wear high heels without the pain
WEDGES OR WEDGE-LIKE HEELS: Wedges or wedge-like heels support the arch of the foot and make for a more sturdy slope. 6. PLATFORMS: Platforms lift ... «Stuff.co.nz, Oct 12»
10
New Civic - Honda hatch back in NZ
You wouldn't guess that last fact from the way the Euro Civic looks: drawing heavily on the styling of the eighth-generation hatch we never saw, its wedge-like ... «Drivesouth, Aug 12»

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