steam

English

/stiːm/

noun
Definitions
  • The vapor formed when water changes from liquid phase to gas phase.
  • Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
  • (figuratively) Internal energy for motive power.
  • (figuratively) pent-Pent-up anger.
  • A steam-powered vehicle.
  • Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.
  • (obsolete) Any exhalation.
  • (fencing) Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English steem inherited from Old English stēam (steam, that which emits vapour, hot breath, hot exhalation, blood) inherited from Proto-Germanic *staumaz (steam, vapour, breath, smoke) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰew- (die, run, smoke, whirl, waft, steam, flow, haze, stink, shake, vapour, dark, dwindle).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰew-

Gloss

die, run, smoke, whirl, waft, steam, flow, haze, stink, shake, vapour, dark, dwindle

Concept
Semantic Field

Time

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

暗, 闇, 冥

Emoji
🎲

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