Tissue
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɪs.juː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tissue is a noun meaning Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.
Meaning
Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.
More Meanings
- A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.
- Absorbent paper as material.
- Web; texture; complicated fabrication; connected series.
- (horse racing, slang) The scratch sheet or racing form.
- To form tissue of; to interweave.
- A fine transparent silk material, used for veils, etc.; specifically, cloth interwoven with gold or silver threads, or embossed with figures.
- (biology) A group of cells (along with their extracellular matrix if any) that are similar in origin and function together to do a specific job.
Example Sentences
a tissue of forgeries, or of lies
In their glittering tissues bear emblazed / Holy memorials.
A Robe of Tiſſue, ſtiff with golden Wire; / An upper Veſt, once Hellen’s rich Attire; [...]
Corinius went on the right, wearing a rich cloak of sky-blue tissue over his shining armour.
Word Forms
- tissues
- tissuing
- tissued
Synonyms for tissue
Depending on context, synonyms include weave.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include weave, webbing, woven, handkerchief, kleenex, hanky.
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