Definition of siphon - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
liquid transfertr./intr. TECH. pull liquid through a tube using pressure differencetr./intr. TECH.
- He siphoned water from the tank to the garden.
2.
resource diversiontr. Rare draw off resources for another usetr. Rare
- The project siphoned resources from other departments.
Noun
1.
liquid transferTECH. bent tube moving liquid between containers by gravityTECH.
- The siphon helped move water from the tank.
2.
soda dispenserDated UK device for dispensing carbonated waterDated UK
- He used a siphon to add fizz to the drink.
3.
zoologyTECH. tubular organ in aquatic animals or plantsTECH.
- The mollusk uses its siphon to filter water.
Images of siphon
bent tube moving liquid between containers by gravity 
device for dispensing carbonated water
Expressions with siphon
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illegally or unfairly take resources or money
The accountant was caught trying to siphon off funds from the company..
bottle holding carbonated water
The waiter brought a siphon bottle to the table.
bottle that dispenses soda water using gas pressure
He filled his glass from the soda siphon.
Origin of siphon
Greek, siphon (tube)
Terms with siphon included in their meaning
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fluid dynamics
drawn off or transferred through a siphon
Examples of siphon in a sentence
She siphoned the liquid into a smaller container. He tried to siphon funds illegally. They siphon water from the river for irrigation. A siphon was used to transfer gasoline between tanks. The aquarium setup included a siphon for water changes. The bartender grabbed the siphon for the cocktail.
A vintage siphon was displayed on the shelf. The squid's siphon helps it move swiftly underwater. Scientists studied the siphon of the sea cucumber.
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- French:siphonner, siphon, ...
- German:siphonieren, Siphon, ...
- Italian:sifonare, sifone, ...
- Spanish:trasvasar, sifón, ...
- Portuguese:sifonar, sifão, ...
- Chinese:抽, 虹吸管, ...
- Japanese:サイフォンで移す, サイフォン, ...
- Arabic:سَحَبَ, سِيفُون, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַעֲבִיר בְּסִיפוֹן, סִיפוֹן, ...
- Russian:откачивать, сифон, ...
- Ukrainian:перекачувати, сифон, ...
- Hindi:साइफन करना, साइफन, ...
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