HyperDic: library

English > 5 senses of the word library:
NOUNartifactlibrarya room where books are kept
grouplibrarya collection of literary documents or records / records kept for reference or borrowing
artifactlibrary, depository librarya depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
grouplibrary, program library, subroutine library(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
artifactlibrarya building that houses a collection of books and other materials
library > pronunciation
Soundslay'breh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > library: 5 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA room where books are kept.
Example"they had brandy in the library"
Part ofhouseA dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
BroaderroomAn area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
Spanishbiblioteca
Catalanbiblioteca
English > library: 5 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA collection of literary documents or records / records kept for reference or borrowing.
NarrowerbibliothecaA collection of books
public libraryA nonprofit library maintained for public use
rental collectionA collection of books that can be rented by readers in return for a small daily fee
Broadercollection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblageSeveral things grouped together or considered as a whole
Spanishbiblioteca
Catalanbiblioteca
English > library: 5 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study.
Synonymdepository library
Partscarrel, carrell, cubicle, stallsmall individual study area in a library
reading roomA room set aside for reading
stacksstorage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
Narrowerathenaeum, atheneumA place where reading materials are available
lending library, circulating librarylibrary that provides books for use outside the building
Broaderdepository, deposit, depositary, repositoryA facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
Spanishbiblioteca, bibliotecas
Catalanbiblioteca
English > library: 5 senses > noun 4, group
Meaning(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use.
Synonymsprogram library, subroutine library
Categoryprogramming, programing, computer programming, computer programingcreating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
Partscataloged procedureA set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name
library programA program in a program library
library routineA debugged routine that is maintained in a program library
Broadercollection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblageSeveral things grouped together or considered as a whole
Spanishbiblioteca
Catalanbiblioteca, llibreria
English > library: 5 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA building that houses a collection of books and other materials.
InstancesNational Library of Medicine, United States National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of MedicineThe world's largest medical library
Broaderbuilding, edificeA structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Spanishbiblioteca
Catalanbiblioteca

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