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Definition of skeleton - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalinternal framework of bones in a body
- The human skeleton includes 206 bones.
2.
frameworkbasic structure or outline
- The architect sketched a skeleton of the new building.
3.
technologyTECH. framework providing support in computingTECH.
- The software uses a skeleton for communication.
4.
secrecyUS scandalous secret kept hiddenUS
- Every family has a skeleton in the closet.
5.
- After the illness, he looked like a skeleton.
6.
sportsTECH. type of tobogganing sportTECH.
- Skeleton racing is thrilling to watch.
Images of skeleton
internal framework of bones in a body
Expressions with skeleton
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embarrassing or shameful secret from someone's past
He has a skeleton in the closet he never talks about.
minimum staff needed to keep operations running
During the holiday, the office operated with a skeleton crew.
closely guarded family secret or scandal
Every family has a family skeleton hidden away.
simplify something to its most basic form
They reduced the business plan to a skeleton.
basic operations maintained during holidays or off-hours
The company runs a skeleton service over the Christmas period.
minimum employees needed to run a business
During the holiday, the company operated with a skeleton staff.
person who is extremely thin and looks unhealthy
After his illness, he became a walking skeleton.
person or thing that brings gloom
His negative comments were the skeleton at the feast.
person so thin that bones are very visible
After his illness, he looked like a living skeleton.
looking very thin and bony
The old tree looked skeleton-like in the winter.
framework of all bones that supports and shapes a person’s body
The human skeleton protects vital organs like the heart and lungs.
part of skeleton with skull, spine, ribs, sternum
The axial skeleton supports the body's central structure.
concise document outlining main points of a legal argument
The lawyer submitted the skeleton argument before the trial.
any member of the Caprellidae family with a slender body
The skeleton shrimp clung to the seaweed.
shameful secret kept hidden
Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard.
key with a simple design to open many locks
He used a skeleton key to open the old door.
Origin of skeleton
Greek, skeletos (dried body)
Terms with skeleton included in their meaning
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medical
hard whitish tissue making up the skeleton
cleaning
porous marine skeleton used as a household scrubber
skeleton chest
bony structure of ribs and sternum around the chest
medical
one of two symmetrical skeleton parts forming the pelvis
medical
relating to or resembling a skeleton
construction
load-bearing skeleton of a building made from steel members
skeleton check
medical imaging of bones using radioactive material
construction
supporting structure of heavy wood beams forming the skeleton of a building
skeletal structure
fish with a skeleton primarily composed of bone
body structure
relating to muscles and skeleton
marine
skeleton of this urchin, often found washed ashore
skeleton
series of bones supporting the body from skull to lower back
zoology
having a skeleton made of cartilage
construction
loadbearing building skeleton made of reinforced concrete columns beams and slabs
anatomy biology
cartilage that looks glassy and forms most of the fetal skeleton
color
off-white shade like animal skeleton material
ornament
made from hard marine skeleton material used in jewelry
medical
process where body cells break down hard skeleton tissue and release minerals
marine
any fish with a cartilage skeleton like sharks and rays
biology
related to an external skeleton of an organism
sea creature
marine coral with a fan-shaped skeleton
design
structure resembling a fish's skeleton
marine life
coral with a branching skeleton
skeleton
small wrist bone near the little finger
Examples of skeleton in a sentence
Archaeologists discovered a dinosaur skeleton. The writer developed a skeleton for the novel's plot. The team created a skeleton for the project's timeline. Developers built the app on a skeleton. The skeleton was crucial for the system's architecture. The company had a skeleton that could ruin its reputation.
He discovered a skeleton in his friend's past. The starving dog was little more than a skeleton. By spring, the rescued horse no longer looked like a skeleton. He trained for years to compete in skeleton. Skeleton requires both skill and courage.
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- French:squelette, structure, ...
- German:Skelett, Gerüst, ...
- Italian:scheletro, struttura di base, ...
- Spanish:esqueleto, estructura básica, ...
- Portuguese:esqueleto, estrutura básica, ...
- Chinese:骨骼, 框架, ...
- Japanese:骨格, 骨組み, ...
- Arabic:هَيْكَل عَظْمِي, هَيْكَل, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁלֶד, מִסְגֶּרֶת בְּסִיסִית, ...
- Russian:скелет, каркас, ...
- Ukrainian:скелет, каркас, ...
- Hindi:कंकाल, ढांचा, ...
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