tear 1
noundomain: body part
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
Examples
- 1.his story brought tears to her eyes
Hypernym
drop 2
noun
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
lacrimal 1
adjective
of or relating to tears
lachrymal 1
adjective
of or relating to tears
lacrimatory 1
adjective
relating to or prompting tears
lachrymatory 1
adjective
relating to or prompting tears
Substance_meronym
water 1
noun
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
Part_meronym
saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
EnglishDerivationally related form
tear 5
verb
fill with tears or shed tears
Substance_holonym
water 1
noun
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
Part_holonym
saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
