HyperDic: wiper

English > 3 senses of the word wiper:
NOUNperson wipera worker who wipes
artifactwiper, wiper arm, contact armcontact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
artifactwiper, windshield wiper, windscreen wiper, wiper bladea mechanical device that cleans the windshield
wiper > pronunciation
Soundsway'per
Rhymesasper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per...
English > wiper: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA worker who wipes.
BroaderworkerA person who works at a specific occupation
Spanishsecaplatos
Verbswiperub with a circular motion
English > wiper: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningcontact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet.
Synonymswiper arm, contact arm
Part ofrheostat, variable resistorresistor for regulating current
selector, selector switchA switch that is used to select among alternatives
Broadercontact, tangency(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors / conductors) touch or are in physical contact
Verbswiperub with a circular motion
English > wiper: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA mechanical device that cleans the windshield.
Synonymswindshield wiper, windscreen wiper, wiper blade
Part ofmotor vehicle, automotive vehicleA self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
Broadermechanical devicemechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
Spanishescobilla, lilmpiaparabrisas, limpiaparabrisas
Catalaneixugaparabrisa, eixugaparabrises
Verbswiperub with a circular motion

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