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Seal

noun/sˈiːl/
Definition
fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/sˈiːl/
🇬🇧British English
/sˈiːl/
🇮🇳Indian English
/sˈiːl/
1 syllable Say it as /sˈiːl/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounfastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
nouna device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
nounthe pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal
“a coat of seal”
nouna member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
“SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land”
nouna stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
“the warrant bore the sheriff's seal”
nounan indication of approved or superior status
nouna finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
nounfastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
nounany of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
verbmake tight; secure against leakage
“seal the windows”
verbclose with or as if with a seal
“She sealed the letter with hot wax”
verbdecide irrevocably
“sealing dooms”
verbaffix a seal to
“seal the letter”
verbcover with varnish
verbhunt seals
Word Forms
sealverbaffix a seal to
stampverbraise in a relief
sealnounfastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
sealantnouna kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
sealernouna kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
varnishernounsomeone who applies a finishing coat of varnish
varnishnouna coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
sealingnounthe act of treating something to make it repel water
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Siegel
Befestigungselement bestehend aus einer Harzzusammensetzung, die im warmen Zustand plastisch ist; Wird zum Verschließen von Dokumenten, Paketen und Briefen verwendet
🇫🇷French
joint
attache constituée d'une composition résineuse qui devient plastique à chaud ; utilisé pour sceller des documents, des colis et des lettres
🇪🇸Spanish
sello
sujetador que consiste en una composición resinosa que es plástica cuando está caliente; Se utiliza para sellar documentos, paquetes y cartas.
🇮🇹Italian
foca
elemento di fissaggio costituito da una composizione resinosa che diventa plastica quando calda; utilizzato per sigillare documenti, pacchi e lettere
🇳🇱Dutch
zegel
sluiting bestaande uit een harsachtige samenstelling die plastic is als hij warm is; gebruikt voor het verzegelen van documenten, pakketten en brieven
🇵🇹Portuguese
selo
fecho constituído por uma composição resinosa que se torna plástica quando quente; usado para selar documentos, encomendas e cartas
🇷🇺Russian
тюлень
застежка, состоящая из смолистого состава, пластичного в теплом состоянии; используется для опечатывания документов, посылок и писем.
India
🇮🇳Hindi
मुहर
फास्टनर में एक राल संरचना होती है जो गर्म होने पर प्लास्टिक होती है; दस्तावेजों और पार्सल और पत्रों को सील करने के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है
🇧🇩Bengali
সীল
ফাস্টেনার একটি রজনীয় রচনা সমন্বিত যা উষ্ণ হলে প্লাস্টিকের হয়; নথি এবং পার্সেল এবং চিঠি সিল করার জন্য ব্যবহৃত হয়
🇮🇳Tamil
முத்திரை
சூடான போது பிளாஸ்டிக் என்று ஒரு பிசின் கலவை கொண்ட ஃபாஸ்டென்சர்; ஆவணங்கள் மற்றும் பார்சல்கள் மற்றும் கடிதங்களை சீல் செய்ய பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது
🇮🇳Telugu
ముద్ర
వెచ్చగా ఉన్నప్పుడు ప్లాస్టిక్‌గా ఉండే రెసిన్ కూర్పుతో కూడిన ఫాస్టెనర్; పత్రాలు మరియు పొట్లాలను మరియు అక్షరాలను సీలింగ్ చేయడానికి ఉపయోగిస్తారు
🇮🇳Marathi
सील
फास्टनर ज्यामध्ये रेझिनस रचना असते जी उबदार असताना प्लास्टिक असते; कागदपत्रे आणि पार्सल आणि पत्रे सील करण्यासाठी वापरले जाते
🇮🇳Gujarati
સીલ
ફાસ્ટનર જેમાં રેઝિનસ કમ્પોઝિશન હોય છે જે ગરમ હોય ત્યારે પ્લાસ્ટિક હોય છે; દસ્તાવેજો અને પાર્સલ અને પત્રોને સીલ કરવા માટે વપરાય છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಮುದ್ರೆ
ಬೆಚ್ಚಗಿರುವಾಗ ಪ್ಲಾಸ್ಟಿಕ್ ಆಗಿರುವ ರಾಳದ ಸಂಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ಫಾಸ್ಟೆನರ್; ದಾಖಲೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪಾರ್ಸೆಲ್‌ಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಮುಚ್ಚಲು ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
മുദ്ര
ചൂടുള്ളപ്പോൾ പ്ലാസ്റ്റിക് ആയ ഒരു റെസിനസ് കോമ്പോസിഷൻ അടങ്ങുന്ന ഫാസ്റ്റനർ; രേഖകളും പാഴ്സലുകളും കത്തുകളും സീൽ ചെയ്യാൻ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਮੋਹਰ
ਫਾਸਟਨਰ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਰੇਸਿਨਸ ਰਚਨਾ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਗਰਮ ਹੋਣ 'ਤੇ ਪਲਾਸਟਿਕ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ; ਦਸਤਾਵੇਜ਼ਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਪਾਰਸਲਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਚਿੱਠੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸੀਲ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਵਰਤਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
مہر
فاسٹنر جس میں رال کی ساخت ہوتی ہے جو گرم ہونے پر پلاسٹک کی ہوتی ہے۔ دستاویزات اور پارسل اور خطوط کو سیل کرنے کے لیے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
海豹
由树脂组合物组成的紧固件,该树脂组合物在热时呈塑料;用于密封文件、包裹和信件
🇯🇵Japanese
シール
温かいとプラスチックになる樹脂組成物からなるファスナー。書類、小包、手紙の封印に使用される
🇰🇷Korean
밀봉하다
따뜻할 때 플라스틱이 되는 수지성 조성물로 구성된 패스너; 문서, 소포 및 편지를 봉인하는 데 사용됩니다.
🇻🇳Vietnamese
niêm phong
dây buộc bao gồm một thành phần nhựa dẻo khi ấm; dùng để niêm phong tài liệu, bưu kiện và thư từ
🇹🇭Thai
ผนึก
สปริงประกอบด้วยส่วนประกอบที่เป็นเรซินซึ่งเป็นพลาสติกเมื่อได้รับความร้อน ใช้สำหรับปิดผนึกเอกสาร พัสดุ และจดหมาย
🇮🇩Indonesian
segel
pengikat yang terdiri dari komposisi resin yang bersifat plastis saat hangat; digunakan untuk menyegel dokumen dan parsel serta surat
🇵🇭Filipino
selyo
fastener na binubuo ng isang resinous composition na plastic kapag mainit; ginagamit para sa pagbubuklod ng mga dokumento at parsela at liham
🇲🇾Malay
meterai
pengikat yang terdiri daripada komposisi resin yang plastik apabila hangat; digunakan untuk mengelak dokumen dan bungkusan dan surat
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
ختم
قفل يتكون من تركيبة راتنجية تكون بلاستيكية عندما تكون دافئة؛ يستخدم لختم المستندات والطرود والرسائل
🇮🇷Persian
مهر و موم
بست متشکل از یک ترکیب رزینی که وقتی گرم می شود پلاستیکی است. برای مهر و موم کردن اسناد و بسته ها و نامه ها استفاده می شود
🇹🇷Turkish
fok
sıcakken plastik olan reçineli bir bileşimden oluşan bağlantı elemanı; Belgeleri, paketleri ve mektupları mühürlemek için kullanılır
🇮🇱Hebrew
לֶאֱטוֹם
אטב המורכב מהרכב שרף שהוא פלסטיק כשהוא חם; משמש לאיטום מסמכים וחבילות ומכתבים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'seal'?
The primary meaning of 'seal' is 'fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'seal' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'seal' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'seal' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'seal' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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Do you find 'seal' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'seal' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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