Honeycomb
Word | HONEYCOMB |
Character | 9 |
Hyphenation | hon ey comb |
Pronunciations | /ˈhʌniːkəʊm/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Honeycomb"
What do we mean by honeycomb?
A structure of hexagonal, thin-walled cells constructed from beeswax by honeybees to hold honey and larvae. noun
Something resembling this structure in configuration or pattern. noun
To fill with holes or compartments; riddle. transitive verb
To form in or cover with a pattern like that of a honeycomb. transitive verb
A structure of wax of a firm texture, consisting of hexagonal cells with concave bottoms ranged side by side, formed by bees for the reception of honey and of their eggs. noun
Sweet one; darling: a trivial term of endearment. Compare honey, 3. noun
Any substance, as a casting of iron, etc., having cells like those of a honeycomb. noun
Specifically In mammalogy, the reticulum or second stomach of a ruminant. See cut under ruminant. noun
To fill with cells or holes, as wood or earth, by perforation or excavation, in the manner of a honeycomb.
A mass of hexagonal waxen cells, formed by bees, and used by them to hold their honey and their eggs. noun
Any substance, as a easting of iron, a piece of worm-eaten wood, or of triple, etc., perforated with cells like a honeycomb. noun
The wax moth. noun
See Reticulum. noun
A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter. noun
Any structure resembling a honeycomb. noun
Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles. noun
Manufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design. noun
To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern. verb
Penetrate thoroughly and into every part verb
A structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae noun
A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.
(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.
Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
Manufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.
(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Honeycomb
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