fuse
English Thesaurus
1. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | detonating fuse, |
| definition | : | a fuse containing an explosive (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | safety fuse, |
| definition | : | a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | time-fuse, |
| definition | : | a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb) (noun.artifact) |
2. an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | electrical device, |
| definition | : | a device that produces or is powered by electricity (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cartridge fuse, |
| definition | : | a fuse cased in a tube (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | breaker, circuit breaker, |
| definition | : | a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | plug fuse, |
| definition | : | a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket (noun.artifact) |
3. mix together different elements (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | gauge, |
| definition | : | mix in specific proportions (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | absorb, |
| definition | : | cause to become one with (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | meld, melt, |
| definition | : | lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | blend in, mix in, |
| definition | : | cause (something) to be mixed with (something else) (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | accrete, |
| definition | : | grow together (of plants and organs) (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | conjugate, |
| definition | : | unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | admix, |
| definition | : | mix or blend (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | alloy, |
| definition | : | make an alloy of (verb.change) |
4. make liquid or plastic by heating (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | melt, melt down, run, |
| definition | : | reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | fuse, |
| definition | : | become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat (verb.change) |
5. become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | flux, liquefy, liquify, |
| definition | : | become liquid or fluid when heated (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | fuse, |
| definition | : | make liquid or plastic by heating (verb.change) |
6. equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | equip, fit, fit out, outfit, |
| definition | : | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose (verb.possession) |
7. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | prime, |
| definition | : | insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | fuse, fuse, |
| definition | : | equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse (verb.competition) |
8. mix together different elements (verb.change)
| also | : | mix up, stump, |
| definition | : | cause to be perplexed or confounded (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | fusion, |
| definition | : | the act of fusing (or melting) together (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | blend, blending, |
| definition | : | the act of blending components together thoroughly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mixer, |
| definition | : | a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fusion, merger, unification, |
| definition | : | an occurrence that involves the production of a union (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | combine, combining, |
| definition | : | an occurrence that results in things being united (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | mix, mixture, |
| definition | : | an event that combines things in a mixture (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | blend, |
| definition | : | an occurrence of thorough mixing (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | combination, |
| definition | : | a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety, |
| definition | : | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | coalition, fusion, |
| definition | : | the state of being combined into one body (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | mixture, |
| definition | : | (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | flux, |
| definition | : | a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | miscible, mixable, |
| definition | : | (chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | fusible, |
| definition | : | capable of being melted and fused (adj.all) |
9. make liquid or plastic by heating (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fusion, |
| definition | : | the act of fusing (or melting) together (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fusible, fusible, |
| definition | : | capable of being melted and fused (adj.all) |
10. equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse (verb.competition)
| antonym | : | defuse, |
| definition | : | remove the triggering device from (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | electrical fuse, fuse, safety fuse, |
| definition | : | an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded (noun.artifact) |
11. any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | prime, |
| definition | : | insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | fuse, fuse, |
| definition | : | equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse (verb.competition) |
12. mix together different elements (verb.change)
| also | : | mix up, stump, |
| definition | : | cause to be perplexed or confounded (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | fusion, |
| definition | : | the act of fusing (or melting) together (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | blend, blending, |
| definition | : | the act of blending components together thoroughly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mixer, |
| definition | : | a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fusion, merger, unification, |
| definition | : | an occurrence that involves the production of a union (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | combine, combining, |
| definition | : | an occurrence that results in things being united (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | mix, mixture, |
| definition | : | an event that combines things in a mixture (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | blend, |
| definition | : | an occurrence of thorough mixing (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | combination, |
| definition | : | a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety, |
| definition | : | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | coalition, fusion, |
| definition | : | the state of being combined into one body (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | mixture, |
| definition | : | (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | flux, |
| definition | : | a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | miscible, mixable, |
| definition | : | (chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | fusible, |
| definition | : | capable of being melted and fused (adj.all) |
13. make liquid or plastic by heating (verb.change)
| derivation | : | fusion, |
| definition | : | the act of fusing (or melting) together (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | fusible, fusible, |
| definition | : | capable of being melted and fused (adj.all) |
14. equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse (verb.competition)
| antonym | : | defuse, |
| definition | : | remove the triggering device from (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | electrical fuse, fuse, safety fuse, |
| definition | : | an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded (noun.artifact) |
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