Definition of strand - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
materialsingle thin length of something like thread or hair
- She found a single strand of hair on her sweater..
2.
structureelement in a composite whole
- This theory is just one strand of the research.
3.
coastDated UK shore or beach of the seaDated UK
- We walked along the sandy strand.
4.
broadcastingUK series of related programsUK
- The documentary was part of a historical strand.
5.
biologyTECH. nucleotide chain in geneticsTECH.
- The DNA strand was carefully analyzed.
Verb
1.
abandonleave someone in a difficult situation
- The storm stranded the hikers on the mountain.
2.
maritimeTECH. run a ship aground on a shoreTECH.
- The captain accidentally stranded the ship on the reef.
3.
sportsTECH. US leave a runner on base in baseballTECH. US
- The team stranded two runners in the final inning.
4.
rope makingTECH. form a rope by twisting strandsTECH.
- They stranded the fibers to make a strong rope.
Images of strand
shore or beach of the sea
Expressions with strand
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having only one thread or chain
Single-strand DNA is more flexible than double-strand DNA.
strand of DNA that has the same sequence as the mRNA
The sense strand serves as the template for RNA synthesis..
noncoding DNA strand used for RNA synthesis
The template strand guides RNA polymerase during transcription.
Origin of strand
Old Norse, strönd (shore)
Terms with strand included in their meaning
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medical
strand growing from the skin of humans and animals
sewing
pass a strand through a needle's eye
hair shape
strand of hair that forms a loop or twist
beauty
lighter strand of hair
appearance
fine, wispy strand at hairline
lumber texture
visible lines and natural figure in timber caused by strand arrangement
craft
thin strand used with a needle to join pieces of fabric
textile
single strand of material
strand
individual strand of hair on the body
textile
strand twisted with others in rope or yarn
hair
strand of hair sticking out unruly
strand cluster
tight curl or tuft of hair
biology
single thin strand of keratin growing from skin or scalp
hair
tuft or strand of hair
hair removal
pluck hair using a twisted cotton strand
textiles
twisted strand of fibers for knitting or weaving
construction
thin flexible metal strand used to fasten or tie materials together
dressmaking
device for guiding strand or ribbon through an eye opening
thin piece
small, thin, delicate piece or strand
body
single strand of hair in the pubic area
cosmetics
tiny strand material used in hair products or fabric blends
genetics
repair of DNA double-strand breaks using a homologous template
maritime
small strand of rope made by twisting yarns
individual
single strand from a man's beard
Examples of strand in a sentence
He pulled a strand of thread from his shirt. Trust is an essential strand of their partnership. The film weaves several historical strands together. The children played on the rocky strand. Fishermen gathered on the strand at dawn. The science strand on the channel is very informative.
They launched a new strand focusing on environmental issues. Scientists examined the RNA strand for mutations. Each strand in the double helix plays a crucial role. The car broke down, stranding us in the middle of nowhere. He was stranded at the airport due to the flight cancellation. The storm stranded the vessel on the rocky coast. They had to call for help after stranding the yacht. The pitcher stranded the runner at third base. They often strand runners in scoring position. The workers stranded the threads into a durable rope. To complete the project, they stranded the yarn carefully.
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- French:cheveu, abandonner, ...
- German:Litze, zurücklassen, ...
- Italian:filo, abbandonare, ...
- Spanish:mechón, dejar, ...
- Portuguese:fio, deixar, ...
- Chinese:缕, 困住, ...
- Japanese:糸, 取り残す, ...
- Arabic:خصلة, تَرَكَ, ...
- Hebrew:קְוֻצָּה, לְהַשְׁאִיר, ...
- Russian:нить, оставлять, ...
- Ukrainian:нитка, залишити, ...
- Hindi:रेशा, फँसा देना, ...
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