stelsel — meaning in English

English meaning

• system noun A set of related parts that work together as a whole.
• tract noun A large stretch or area of land.

Senses

stelsel is used for these senses in English:

• system (physiology) A set of body organs having a particular function.
• system A group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole. [from early 17th c.]
• tract (anatomy) A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract.

system — full definition

1. noun A set of related parts that work together as a whole.
2. noun A computer's hardware and software working together.
3. noun A structured method or approach for organizing or doing something.
4. noun The established institutions and authorities of a society, especially seen as impersonal or oppressive.

tract — full definition

1. noun A large stretch or area of land.
2. noun A system of connected organs or passages in the body that serve one function.
3. noun A short pamphlet, especially one on a religious or political topic.

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