Who changed the way vacumn was spelled 40 years ago?
Apr 28, 2018 · According to the Online Etymological Dictionary, vacuum entered English in the 1540s directly from Latin as the substantivized, neuter form of the adjective vacuus. The …
"Electronic" vs. "electric" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jun 26, 2011 · The vacuum tube was soon replaced by semi-conductor materials. The technology was named solid state electronics because, semi-conductor materials, like vacuum, are …
'Opposite to' or 'opposite'? - English Language & Usage Stack …
For this specific scenario, the usage of "opposite to" and "opposite" is indistinguishable in resulting meaning. However, they cannot be used interchangeably in all cases. "Opposite" is …
Why are there 3 different ways to pronounce "oo"?
My German colleagues were laughing at the way I pronounce google, and it led to a discussion. With words like google, yahoo, poodle and loose, the oo has a sound similar to the German ü …
prepositions - When should I use "in" or "on"? - English Language ...
As it is common with people from my country, I have an immense difficulty with prepositions in English, especially with the use of in and on. When the preposition indicates the position of the …
Difference in meaning in "insulation" vs. "isolation"? [closed]
Dec 13, 2011 · Electrical isolation amounts to using an air gap (or vacuum) as an insulating (nonconducting) medium; like most electrical insulators, air has a breakdown voltage, typically …
What do you call this black, rectangular clamp in English?
Feb 22, 2018 · "Bulldog" is a proprietary eponym - a proprietary word that has become synonymous with a function, like "Xerox=photocopy=photostat" or "Hoover=vacuum-cleaner". …
Origin of the saying “happy wife, happy life”
Jan 10, 2018 · The well-known saying “happy wife, happy life”, despite its popularity, is not present in dictionaries. Nonetheless, there appear to be a fair amount of literature about it, …
verbs - Difference between "stick with" and "stick to"? - English ...
The phrases stick with and stick to can both mean continue to support, participate or favor. However there are differences in application. When talking about an activity, a plan, a tangible …
Idioms or phrases to answer to obvious (yes) questions?
Jun 23, 2020 · Is the pope catholic? Do vacuum cleaners suck? Is water wet? Is the hypotenuse the longest side of a triangle? Does a bear live in the woods? I’ll answer you with my favorite …