restrung

string

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [string]
- /strɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [string]
- /strɪŋ/

Definitions of restrung word

noun restrung a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line. 1
noun restrung something resembling a cord or thread. 1
noun restrung Also called cosmic string. Physics. a mathematical entity used to represent elementary particles, as gravitons, quarks, or leptons, in terms of a small but finite stringlike object existing in the four dimensions of spacetime and in additional, hypothetical, spacelike dimensions. The theory of such objects (string theory) avoids the many mathematical difficulties that arise from treating particles as points. 1
noun restrung a narrow strip of flexible material, as cloth or leather, for tying parts together: the strings of a bonnet. 1
noun restrung a necklace consisting of a number of beads, pearls, or the like threaded or strung on a cord; strand: She wore a double string of pearls. 1
noun restrung any series of things arranged or connected in a line or following closely one after another: a string of islands; a string of questions. 1

See all 34 definitions of restrung

Information block about the term

Origin of restrung

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English string, streng, Old English streng; cognate with Dutch streng, German Strang; akin to Latin stringere to bind; (v.) late Middle English stringen to string a bow, derivative of the noun

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Restrung

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Restrung

restrung popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

restrung usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer