HyperDic: submersible

English > 3 senses of the word submersible:
ADJECTIVEallsubmersible, submergiblecapable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged
NOUNartifactsubmersiblean apparatus intended for use under water
artifactsubmersible, submersible warshipa warship designed to operate under water
submersible > pronunciation
Soundssahbmer'sihbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > submersible: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningcapable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged.
Example"a submersible pump"
Synonymsubmergible
Oppositenonsubmersible, nonsubmergiblenot submersible or submergible
Spanishsumergible
Catalansubmergible
Nounssubmersiblea warship designed to operate under water
submersiblean apparatus intended for use under water
Verbssubmergefill or cover completely, usually with water
submergeput under water
submergesink below the surface
English > submersible: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn apparatus intended for use under water.
Narrowerbathyscaphe, bathyscaph, bathyscapenavigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
bathysphereSpherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
diving belldiving apparatus for underwater work
minisub, minisubmarinesubmersible vessel for one or two persons
Broaderapparatus, setupequipment designed to serve a specific function
Spanishsumergible
Catalansubmergible
Adjectivessubmersiblecapable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged
English > submersible: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA warship designed to operate under water.
Synonymsubmersible warship
Narrowersubmarine, pigboat, sub, U-boatA submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
Broaderwarship, war vessel, combat shipA government ship that is available for waging war
Oppositesurface shipA warship that operates on the surface of the water
Spanishsubmarino, submergible, sumergible
Catalansubmergible
Adjectivessubmersiblecapable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged

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