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canaliser — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • channel noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  • funnel noun A cone-shaped tool with a narrow tube, used to pour liquids or powders into a small opening.
  • Marshal noun A top-ranking military officer in certain countries, roughly equivalent to a five-star general.

Senses

canaliser is used for these senses in English:

  • channel (transitive) To direct or guide along a desired course.
  • funnel (intransitive) To proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel; to condense or narrow.
  • marshal To gather data for transmission.

channel — full definition

  1. noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
  2. noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
  3. noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
  4. noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
  5. verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.

funnel — full definition

  1. noun A cone-shaped tool with a narrow tube, used to pour liquids or powders into a small opening.
  2. verb To direct or channel something through a narrow path, or to focus resources toward one goal.

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