The definition for siren
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siren The definition of a siren is a wailing sound made by passing air through a rotating disc, or a beautiful woman who uses sex to attract men, or a mythical female creature that lures men into the sea. 1  An example of a siren is the sound from a police car as it moves through traffic.
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The Difference Between Mermaids And Sirens In A Nutshell. Somewhere along the literary and mythological road, mermaids and sirens got confused into one creature: a half-woman, half-fish creature known for her beautiful singing voice. Originally, it was only the mermaid that was a half-human, half-fish creature, and a singing voice wasn’t mentioned in early myths.
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echo 1. A repeated sound that is caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface. The sound is heard more than once because of the time difference between the initial production of the sound waves and their return from the reflecting surface. 2. A reflected radio wave. Echoes of radio waves are the basis for radar.
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barrage The definition of barrage is  a large volume of something, or a huge amount of things happening all at once. An example of a barrage is when 100 reporters all shoot questions at the president at the same time. An example of barrage is a large amount of gunfire with the purpose of keeping the enemy forces from moving forward.
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siren Define siren: any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by… — siren in a sentence any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing…
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- An electro-mechanical siren is a fairly simple device. It consists of an electric motor which turns a fan called the rotor or impeller, spinning inside a slotted drum called the stator. The first job of the rotor is as a centrifugal fan.
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- How to Be a Siren. Throughout history, the siren has captivated men--from the concept outlined in Homer's Odyssey to burlesque theatre to Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot. A woman who is comfortable with her sexuality and willing to make the first (and second and third) move is the ultimate male fantasy figure.
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siren 1. Greek Mythology One of a group of sea nymphs who by their sweet singing lured mariners to destruction on the rocks surrounding their island. 2. siren A woman regarded as irresistibly alluring.
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siren 1. alert, warning, signal, alarm It sounds like an air raid siren. 2. seductress, vamp (informal), femme fatale (French), witch, charmer, temptress, Lorelei, Circe She's a voluptuous siren with a husky voice.
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- Definition of knell. 1  transitive verb. : 2  to summon or announce by or as if by a knell. 3  intransitive verb. 4  1 : to ring especially for a death, funeral, or disaster : toll. 5  2 : to sound in an ominous manner or with an ominous effect.
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audible loud - characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; a group of loud children; loud thunder; her voice was too loud; loud trombones. 1  audible, hearable - heard or perceptible by the ear; he spoke in an audible whisper.
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- Define shrill. shrill synonyms, shrill pronunciation, shrill translation, English dictionary definition of shrill. adj. shrill·er , shrill·est 1. High-pitched and piercing in tone or sound: the shrill wail of a siren. 2. Producing a sharp, high-pitched tone or sound: a...
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echo verb. The definition of an echo is a sound that is repeating after the original sound ended. An example of an echo is the sound that comes back to you as a repeat of your own shout.
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sound (sound) 1. a pressure wave propagating through an elastic medium; waves with a frequency of 20–20,000 Hz cause the sensation of hearing. 2. the effect produced on the organ of hearing by vibrations of the air or other medium. 3. a noise, normal or abnormal, heard within the body.
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- Throughout history, the siren has captivated men--from the concept outlined in Homer's Odyssey to burlesque theatre to Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot. A woman who is comfortable with her sexuality and willing to make the first (and second and third) move is the ultimate male fantasy figure.
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Lesser Siren ( Siren intermedia) The ecology and natural history of sirens is poorly known. All sirens share a conspicuous basic characteristic: the absence of rear limbs. Another notable characteristic is the presence of external gills throughout life. Sirens are completely aquatic, rarely emerging from water unless absolutely necessary.
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shrill shrill - having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; a shrill whistle; a shrill gaiety sharp high-pitched, high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
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siren Definition of siren. 1  1 often capitalized : any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing. 2  2a : a woman who sings with enchanting sweetnessb : temptressc : temptation 2.
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- Definition of deafening. 1  1 : that deafens. 2  2 : very loud : earsplitting fell with a deafening clap. 3  3 : very noticeable their silence on the issue was deafening.
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- wail noun [C]. › a ​long, high, ​loud ​cry, ​especially because of something ​unpleasant: a wail of ​anguish the wail of the ​police ​sirens. (Definition of wail from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press).
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Welcome to the State of Illinois Rapid Electronic Notification System (SIREN) This system provides rapid communication, alerting and confirmation between state and local agencies, public and private partners, target disciplines and authorized individuals in support of state and local emergency preparedness and response.
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- C2 a ​device for making a ​loud ​warning ​noise: ​police sirens When the ​air ​raid siren went off ​people ​ran to ​their ​shelters. More examples. 1  The siren ​ signalled the ​ approach of an ​ ambulance. 2  In an ​ emergency, the siren will be ​ sounded.2 a ​device for making a ​loud ​warning ​noise: ​police sirens When the ​air ​raid siren went off ​people ​ran to ​their ​shelters. More examples. 1  The siren ​ signalled the ​ approach of an ​ ambulance. 2  In an ​ emergency, the siren will be ​ sounded.
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- Reuters/Corbis. Diseases can be classified in a number of ways, depending on the information needed by the doctor or scientist. One way to classify diseases is by the population groups they affect or the way they spread.This is called epidemiology, and it is a very important science. Public health officials use epidemiology to study and manage society's response to disease.An epidemiologist. disease, human... (75 of 343039 words).euters/Corbis. Diseases can be classified in a number of ways, depending on the information needed by the doctor or scientist. One way to classify diseases is by the population groups they affect or the way they spread.
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- Define shrill: scream; to utter or emit an acute piercing sound — shrill in a sentence scream; to utter or emit an acute piercing sound… See the full definition
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- Siren, in Greek mythology. (sī`rən), in Greek mythology, one of three sea nymphs, usually represented with the head of a woman and the body of a bird. Daughters of PhorcusPhorcus. , in Greek mythology, sea god, son of Pontus and Gaea.