Vestige
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vestige is a noun meaning A mark left on the earth by a foot.
Meaning
A mark left on the earth by a foot.
More Meanings
- (by extension) A faint mark or visible sign left by something which is lost, or has perished, or is no longer present.
- (biology) A vestigial organ; a non-functional organ or body part that was once functional in an evolutionary ancestor.
- (television, radio) The remaining portion of a partially suppressed sideband.
Example Sentences
vestiges of former population
the vestiges of ancient magnificence in Palmyra
The chief remains of the Roman Calagurris are the vestiges of an aqueduct and an amphitheatre.
The result, therefore, of this physical inquiry is, that we find no vestige of a beginning,— no prospect of an end.
Word Forms
- vestiges
Synonyms for vestige
Depending on context, synonyms include relic, remains, remnant, residue, trace, sign.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trace, shadow, track, tack, hangover, rest.
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