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multibladed

multibladed

4.1
Having more than one thin part that turns or cuts, like a fan
  • adjective
  • /ˌmʌltiˈbleɪdɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : multicuchilla
  • For precision cuts, the contractor preferred a multibladed saw designed for heavy-duty use.

Examples

  • The chef used a multibladed kitchen tool to prepare the vegetables quickly and efficiently.

  • The new helicopter features a multibladed rotor system that improves its lift and stability in flight.

  • Wind power today is generated by turbines that use only two or three very long, sleek blades, unlike the quaint, multibladed windmills that once symbolized the West.

    Academic text (2006)

Synonyms

bladed
vsmultibladed
5.1

Having one or more thin, sharp parts used to cut, like a knife

refers specifically to items with multiple cutting or rotating edges

How Bladed

multibladed
  • Specialized
4.1
bladed
5.1

Surface Forms

multibladed positive

Morphology

multibladed = bladed (transparent) = multi + blade + ed

The word is transparently built from 'multi-' plus 'bladed', and the meaning 'having more than one blade' follows directly from the components.

Etymology

Multibladed combines multi- ('many', as in multiple) and blade ('sharp edge'). So, it means something that has more than one blade, like a razor, fan, or propeller.