sink 2
noundomain: natural proc.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
Examples
- 1.the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide
Hypernym
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
engineering 2
noun
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
EnglishAntonym
source 7
noun
(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
Hyponym
heat sink 1
noun
a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
engineering 2
noun
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
