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in vacuo

in vacuo

9.9
In a space with no air, often for science experiments
  • idiom
  • /ɪn ˈvæk.ju.oʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : en vacío
  • Some crystals form only when they are grown in vacuo.

Examples

  • The substance was heated in vacuo to prevent unwanted reactions with air.

  • The experiment must be conducted in vacuo for accurate results.

  • The experiment was conducted in vacuo to ensure accuracy.

  • The scientist explained the concept of pressure in vacuo during the lecture.

  • The experiment must be conducted in vacuo for accurate results.

  • Some crystals form only when they are grown in vacuo.

  • The substance was heated in vacuo to prevent unwanted reactions with air.

Synonyms

vacuo
vsin vacuo
  • Specialized
9.9

Happens in isolation without outside influence

refers to a physical environment with air or gases removed for scientific use

Surface Forms

in vacuo positive

Morphology

in + vacuo

The phrase literally combines the preposition 'in' with 'vacuo' (meaning 'in isolation' or 'in emptiness'), so its meaning 'in a vacuum / in isolation' is directly derivable from the constituents. Although 'vacuo' is a Latin-derived technical term, its root matches English cognates (vacuum, vacant) and the composition follows a regular spatial/abstract pattern, making the expression transparent to a learner who knows both parts.

Etymology

In vacuo comes from Latin words in and vacuo, meaning 'in empty space'. Picture an object inside a glass jar where the air has been sucked out so nothing can touch it. That's why scientists use the phrase to mean 'in a vacuum' with no air or gas.