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Definition: Umbel |
UmbelNoun1. Flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "umbel" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1859. (references) |
Etymology: Umbel \Um"bel\, noun. [Latin expression umbella little shadow, umbrella, diminutive of umbra shade. See Umbrella.]. (Websters 1913) |
Crosswords: Umbel |
| English words defined with "umbel": Allium acuminatum ♦ Brodiaea elegans ♦ elegant brodiaea ♦ fetter bush, fetterbush ♦ Hooker's onion ♦ Lyonia lucida ♦ oxlip ♦ paigle, Primula elatior ♦ ray ♦ Scleroderma flavidium, shiny lyonia, star earthball ♦ umbelate, Umbellated, Umbellet, umbelliform, umbellike, Universal umbel. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "umbel": umbrella. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Umbel" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. French (umbel), Turkish (umbel). |
| The following table summarizes the usage of "umbel" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Umbel | Last name | 100 | 76,800 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
Expression using "umbel": universal umbel. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| Language | Translations for "umbel"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | çadër (canopy, marquee, tent, umbrella). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | الخيمة نبات, إزهرار خيمي. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | сенник (sunblind, sunshade). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | okolík. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | skaerm (buckle, fender, mudguard, shield, video display unit, visual display unit, wing), blomsterskaerm. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | scherm (curtain, screen, shelter), bloemscherm. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | sarja (line, series, set, succession). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | umbel, ombelle. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Dolde. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | σκιάδιο (umbelliferous), πέτασοσ άνθουσ, ομβρεολλοφόρος ανθοταξία. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | אשרוש. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | ernyõvirágzat. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | umbella. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | umbyl. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | elumbay umbela. (various references) зонтик (gingham, mush, sunshade, umbrella). (various references) štitasta cvast. (various references) umbela. (various references) flock (are, bevy, cluster, collection, Covey, crowd, flight, flock, floss, group, heap, herd, horde, pack, party, set). (various references) umbel, şemsiye şeklinde çiçeklenme. (various references) зонтик (umbrella). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | umbella. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "umbel": umbeled, umbellar, umbellate, umbelled, umbellet, umbellets, umbellifer, umbelliferous, umbellifers, umbels. (additional references) | |
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"Umbel" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: embel, Muqbil, Oebel, ube, ubely, umb, umbili, umble, umbly, umbrell, umbue, ume, unnel, urbal. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "umbel" (pronounced u"mbul) |
| 5 | u" m b u l | Bumble, crumble, fumble, grumble, humble, jumble, mumble, rumble, stumble, tumble. |
| 4 | -m b u l | amble, assemble, bramble, cymbal, disassemble, dissemble, ensemble, gamble, nimble, preamble, ramble, reassemble, resemble, scramble, shamble, symbol, thimble, tremble, unscramble, wamble. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, babble, Babel, bankable, bauble, bearable, believable, bible, billable, biodegradable, breakable, bubble, buildable, burnable, cable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, cobble, coble, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, corbel, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, dabble, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, Dibble, digestible, disable, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, double, Drabble, dribble, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enable, enfeeble, enforceable, enjoyable, ennoble, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fable, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, feeble, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, foible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gable, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, gullible, habitable, hardscrabble, harvestable, herbal, heritable, hobble, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, ignoble, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immeasurable, immiscible, immobile, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intertribal, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, kibble, knowledgeable, label, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, libel, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marble, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, mislabel, mobile, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, nibble, noble, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, nonverbal, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, pebble, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, psychobabble, punishable, questionable, quibble, quotable, rabble, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, rebel, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redouble, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, relabel, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, sable, salable, saleable, salvageable, Scrabble, scribble, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, Sibyl, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, table, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, timetable, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, treble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tunable, turntable, typeable, unable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unserviceable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, valuable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verbal, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, wobble, workable. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: blume. | |
| Words within the letters "b-e-l-m-u" | |
-1 letter: blue, lube, mule. | |
-2 letters: bel, bum, elm, emu, leu, lum, mel. | |
-3 letters: be, el, em, me, mu, um. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-e-l-m-u" | |
+1 letter: blumed, blumes, bumble, fumble, humble, jumble, lumber, mumble, rumble, tumble, umbels, umbles. | |
+2 letters: albumen, blellum, bluegum, bumbled, bumbler, bumbles, clubmen, clumber, crumble, drumble, embolus, fumbled, fumbler, fumbles, grumble, humbled, humbler, humbles, jumbled, jumbler, jumbles, lumbers, mumbled, mumbler, mumbles, mutable, nelumbo, numbles, plumbed, plumber, replumb, rumbled, rumbler, rumbles, scumble, slumber, stumble, sublime, tumbled, tumbler, tumbles, tumbrel, umbeled. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Crosswords 3. Images: Slideshow 4. Names: Frequency | 5. Expressions 6. Translations: Modern 7. Translations: Ancient 8. Derivations | 9. Rhymes 10. Anagrams 11. Bibliography |
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