What does capillary mean?
Capillary means Resembling or pertaining to hair, especially in slenderness or fineness..
Capillary
/kəˈpɪl.ə.ɹi/ · adjective
Meaning
Resembling or pertaining to hair, especially in slenderness or fineness..
Definitions by Sense
- Resembling or pertaining to hair, especially in slenderness or fineness.
- Of or pertaining to a narrow tube.
- Of, relating to, or caused by surface tension.
- Of or relating to capillaries in the body or to capillary action.
- (anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).
- (physics, chemistry) A tube or channel having a very small internal diameter, through which liquid can rise or be drawn by capillary action.
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Synonyms for capillary
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Word Forms
- more capillary
- most capillary
- capillaries
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for capillary?
Common synonyms include thin, capillary tube, hairlike, capillary tubing.
What is the opposite of capillary?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use capillary in a sentence?
Use capillary where its definition matches the intended context.
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