different between processes vs funnel

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??s?s?z/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p????s?s?z/, (nonstandard) IPA^(key): /?p????s?si?z/
• (nonstandard, for the noun plural) IPA^(key): /?p??s??si?z/, /?p??s??si?z/
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /?p?o?s?s?z/, (nonstandard) IPA^(key): /?p?o?s?si?z/

Usage notes

The nonstandard pronunciation /?p??s??si?z/ (with the final syllable pronounced like seize) is due to influence from plurals like parentheses and hypotheses, and perhaps even bases. Compare biases, where a similar influence is found.

Noun

processes

1. plural of process

Verb

processes

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of process

Anagrams

• corpseses

Catalan

Verb

processes

1. second-person singular present indicative form of processar

Portuguese

Verb

processes

1. Second-person singular (tu) present subjunctive of processar
2. Second-person singular (tu) negative imperative of processar

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?f?n?l/
• Rhymes: -?n?l

Etymology 1

From Middle English funell, fonel, probably through Old French *founel (compare Middle French fonel, Old Occitan fonilh, enfounilh), from Latin fundibulum, infundibulum (“funnel”), from infundere (“to pour in”);in (“in”) + fundere (“to pour”); compare Breton founilh (“funnel”), Welsh ffynel (“air hole, chimney”). See fuse.

Noun

funnel (plural funnels)

1. A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.
2. A passage or avenue for a fluid or flowing substance; specifically, a smoke flue or pipe; the chimney of a steamship or the like.

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• tundish

Verb

funnel (third-person singular simple present funnels, present participle funnelling or funneling, simple past and past participle funnelled or funneled)

1. (transitive) To use a funnel.
2. (intransitive) To proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel; to condense or narrow.
   • 2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)[1]

     A line of clocks in our cheap hotel displays the time in Lagos, Bucharest, Kiev: the capitals of pilgrims who come to kneel at the birthplace of Christ. In reality the entire world funnels through the Church of the Nativity.

3. (transitive) To channel, direct, or focus (emotions, money, resources, etc.).
4. (transitive) To consume (beer, etc.) rapidly through a funnel, typically as a stunt at a party.

Derived terms

• refunnel

Translations

Etymology 2

Noun

funnel (plural funnels)

1. Alternative form of fummel (“hybrid animal”)