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to fin

to fin

1 8.4
To add thin flat pieces to something for style or to help air move
  • verb
  • /fɪn/
translation icon : poner aletas en

Examples

  • As long as you don't fin fin in there, see.

  • And they've added fins, cylindrical fins to the base plate, which is different.

  • The engineer decided to fin the new model of the boat to improve its stability on the water.

  • To enhance the cooling efficiency, they will fin the heat sink before installation.

  • He plans to fin the kite with colorful ribbons to make it look more appealing.

Compounds

dorsal fin
  • Specialized
5 3.5

A fin on the back of a fish or dolphin that helps it keep balance while swimming

3 4.0

A large whale with a flat head, long body and small back fin found in the Atlantic and Pacific

pectoral fin
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A fin on each side of a fish near the head that helps it steer

fin de siècle
  • Literature
1 9.9

A period at the end of a century, especially the late 1800s, with a mood of decline

fin-de-siècle
  • Literature
1 9.9

About the end of a century, especially the late 19th century, showing cultural change and moral decline

tail fin
  • Archaic
1 6.4

A decorative metal piece on a car's rear that looks like a small wing

tail fin
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A vertical surface at the plane's tail that helps keep it steady in flight

vertical fin
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A flat upright part on an airplane tail that keeps the plane pointing straight

caudal fin
  • Specialized
6.0

A tail fin at the back of a fish that pushes water to make it move and steer

fin de siècle
  • Literature
9.9

Relating to the mood and art at the end of a century, often the late 1800s

fin keel
  • Specialized
7.9

A metal piece under a boat that keeps it from moving sideways

long-fin tunny
  • Specialized
7.0

A large tuna with long side fins often sold as canned fish

heterocercal fin
  • Specialized
9.9

A tail fin with a larger top than bottom and the backbone entering the top, like sharks

homocercal fin
  • Specialized
9.9

A tail fin that is the same on both sides and extends past the spine, seen in most bony fish

pelvic fin
  • Specialized
6.3

One of a pair of small fins on the lower body of a fish that help it steer

3.1

A flat fin at a fish's rear used to push and steer it in water

soup-fin
  • Specialized
9.9

A Pacific shark with fins used for Chinese soup and liver rich in vitamin A

ventral fin
  • Specialized
6.1

A fin under a fish that helps it balance and turn

ventral fin
  • Specialized
6.7

A fin under a plane or rocket that helps keep it stable in flight

Surface Forms

fin infinitive
finned past
finned past participle
finning present participle
fins third person singular

Etymology

Fin as a verb meaning to add fins is taken from the noun fin and means to give something small, wing-like projections for style or stability, like adding 'fins' to a car.