VEHICLE


Meaning of VEHICLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvē-ə-kəl also ]

ˈvē-ˌhi-kəl noun

Etymology: French véhicule, from Latin vehiculum carriage, conveyance, from vehere to carry — more at way

Date: 1612

1.

a. : an inert medium (as a syrup) in which a medicinally active agent is administered

b. : any of various media acting usually as solvents, carriers, or binders for active ingredients or pigments

2. : an agent of transmission : carrier

3. : a medium through which something is expressed, achieved, or displayed

an investment vehicle

especially : a work created especially to display the talents of a particular performer

4. : a means of carrying or transporting something

planes, trains, and other vehicle s

as

a. : motor vehicle

b. : a piece of mechanized equipment

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.