skeleton
English Thesaurus
1. the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | supporting structure, |
| definition | : | a structure that serves to support something (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | chassis, |
| definition | : | the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hoop, |
| definition | : | a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | aircraft, |
| definition | : | a vehicle that can fly (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | building, edifice, |
| definition | : | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | ship, |
| definition | : | a vessel that carries passengers or freight (noun.artifact) |
2. the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | system, |
| definition | : | a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | endoskeleton, |
| definition | : | the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates) (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | exoskeleton, |
| definition | : | the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals (especially invertebrates) including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | skeletal structure, |
| definition | : | any structure created by the skeleton of an organism (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | musculoskeletal system, |
| definition | : | the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form (noun.body) |
3. a scandal that is kept secret (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | outrage, scandal, |
| definition | : | a disgraceful event (noun.event) |
4. something reduced to its minimal form (noun.quantity)
5. the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal (noun.body)
| derivation | : | skeletal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | skeletal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton (adj.pert) |
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