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10 Language-to-English DictionariesThinner
/ˈθɪn.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A liquid used to reduce the viscosity of a substance, especially paint.
"The artist used a thinner to achieve the desired consistency for the oil paint." - 2
A substance that makes something thinner or less dense.
"The mechanic added a thinner to the oil to improve its flow."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'thinner' originates from the Old English 'þynn', meaning 'slender' or 'thin'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a substance used to reduce the viscosity of paints and other materials, reflecting a shift in usage from physical description to a functional term in art and industry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Thinner" is said worldwide
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diluant
Transliteration: dil-wah
"L'artiste a utilisé un diluant pour obtenir la consistance désirée."
Verdünner
Transliteration: fer-dün-er
"Der Künstler verwendete einen Verdünner, um die gewünschte Konsistenz zu erreichen."
diluitore
Transliteration: dee-loo-ee-tore
"L'artista ha usato un diluitore per ottenere la consistenza desiderata."
diluyente
Transliteration: dee-loo-yen-te
"El artista utilizó un diluyente para lograr la consistencia deseada."
diluidor
Transliteration: dee-lee-doo-or
"O artista usou um diluidor para alcançar a consistência desejada."
पतला करने वाला
Transliteration: patla karne wala
"कलाकार ने वांछित स्थिरता प्राप्त करने के लिए पतला करने वाले का उपयोग किया।"
稀释剂
Transliteration: xī shì jì
"艺术家使用稀释剂来达到所需的稠度。"
희석제
Transliteration: huiseokje
"예술가는 원하는 농도를 얻기 위해 희석제를 사용했습니다."
希釈剤
Transliteration: shisaku-zai
"アーティストは希望する粘度を得るために希釈剤を使用しました。"
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