Basic Details
Word: Vacuum
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A space that is completely empty of matter, including air.
Synonyms: Void, emptiness
Antonyms: Fullness, substance
Idioms and Phrases
- Vacuum of knowledge: A lack of information or understanding about a particular subject. Example: "The article highlighted the vacuum of knowledge in children's nutrition."
- Vacuum cleaner: A person or thing that attracts or absorbs everything around it. Example: "His personality was like a vacuum cleaner, drawing people in with his charm."
Usage Examples
Example 1: A vacuum is often used in science to describe spaces in outer space where there is no air.
Example 2: The vacuum created during the experiment allowed the scientists to study the behaviour of gases.
Example 3: After cleaning the room, she used the vacuum to pick up all the dust and dirt from the floor.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "vacuum" comes from the Latin word "vacuum," which means "empty"? It has been used in English since the 17th century.
Famous Quote
"The vacuum is not an absence, it is a presence." - Italo Calvino
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "vacuum" mean?
a) A noisy place
b) A type of cleaning machine
c) A space that is completely empty
d) A kind of furniture
Answer: c) A space that is completely empty
2. Which of these is a synonym of "vacuum"?
a) Fullness
b) Clarity
c) Void
d) Density
Answer: c) Void
3. Which sentence uses "vacuum" correctly?
a) The vacuum was very full of air.
b) She made a vacuum to enjoy the clean room.
c) The vacuum of space is where no air exists.
d) He saw a vacuum in the sky.
Answer: c) The vacuum of space is where no air exists.
4. Which idiom refers to a lack of information?
a) Vacuum of knowledge
b) As busy as a bee
c) A fish out of water
d) A horse of a different colour
Answer: a) Vacuum of knowledge
5. What is the opposite of "vacuum"?
a) Emptiness
b) Clarity
c) Fullness
d) Silence
Answer: c) Fullness
