canal — meaning in English
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English meaning
- canal noun A man-made waterway built for boats, irrigation, or drainage.
- channel noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
- groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
- lane noun A narrow road, path, or passageway, often bordered by hedges, walls, or buildings.
- thoroughfare noun A public road or street that runs through an area, connecting one place to another.
- trough noun A long, open container used to hold food or water for animals.
Senses
canal is used for these senses in English:
- canal An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
- canal (anatomy, botany) A tubular channel within the body or within a plant.
- channel The navigable part of a river.
- channel A narrow body of water between two land masses.
- groove A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tire groove, or a geological channel or depression.
- lane A lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles.
- thoroughfare An unobstructed waterway allowing passage for ships.
- trough A short, narrow canal designed to hold water until it drains or evaporates.
canal — full definition
- noun A man-made waterway built for boats, irrigation, or drainage.
- noun A tube-shaped passage inside the body or a plant.
channel — full definition
- noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
- noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
- noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
- noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
- verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.