String

Noun

 * 1)  A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.
 * 2)  Such a structure considered as a substance.
 * 3)  Any similar long, thin and flexible object.
 * a violin string
 * a bowstring
 * 1)  A cohesive substance taking the form of a string.
 * The string of spittle dangling from his chin was most unattractive
 * 1)  A series of items or events.
 * a string of successes
 * 1)  An ordered sequence of symbols or characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity.
 * 2)  A stringed instrument.
 * 3)  The stringed instruments as a section of an orchestra, especially those played by a bow, or the persons playing those instruments.
 * 4)  The conditions and limitations in a contract collecively.
 * no strings attached
 * 1)   the main object of study in string theory, a branch of theoretical physics
 * 2) A slang term for cannabis or marijuana
 * 3) A minigame of billiards, where the order of the play is determined by testing who can get a ball closest to the bottom rail by shooting it onto the end rail.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:string

Derived terms

 * score string
 * second string

Synonyms

 * (long, thin structure): cord, rope, line
 * (this structure as a substance): cord, rope, twine
 * (anything long and thin):
 * (cohesive substance in the form of a string):
 * (series of items or events): sequence, series
 * (sequence of characters in computing):
 * (stringed instruments): string section the strings, or the string section
 * (conditions): conditions, provisos

Verb

 * 1)  To put (items) on a string.
 * You can string these beads on to this cord to make a colorful necklace.
 * 1)  To put strings on (something).
 * It is difficult to string a tennis racket properly.

Synonyms

 * (put on a string): thread
 * (put strings on): lace

Adjectives for String
hampering; friendly; sleeping; trembling; sinless; dissonant; silken; melodious; speaking; clanging; stubborn; tinkling; twined; tremulous; consecrated; quivering; veritable; sturdy; dusty; gouty; tightening; dangling; wayward; vibrating; tuneful; slackened.

Verbs for String
braid—; cleave—; draw—; plait—; secure with—; sever—; shred—; slash—; stretch —; sunder—; suspend from—; tense—; — couples; —girds; —sustains; —yokes.

Thesaurus
A string, Amati, Cremona, D string, E string, G string, Indian file, Strad, Stradivari, Stradivarius, age group, agree, array, articulation, atone, attune, authority, band, bank, bar, bass, bass viol, battalion, be continuous, bevy, bluff, body, boundary condition, bow, braid, brail, bridge, brigade, bull fiddle, bunch, buzz, cabal, cable, caravan, cast, catch, catches, catena, catenate, catenation, catgut, cavalcade, cello, chain, chain reaction, chaining, chaplet, cheat, choker, chord, clause, clique, cohort, collaborate, column, command, company, complement, concatenate, concatenation, concur, condition, conditions, connect, connect up, connection, consecution, contingent, continuate, continue, continuum, contrabass, control, cord, corps, cortege, coterie, course, covey, crew, crowd, cycle, deceive, delay, dernier ressort, descent, detachment, detail, division, dominate, domination, donnee, doorstep, double bass, drag out, drape, dress parade, drone, dupe, echelon, eight, eleven, endless belt, endless round, entry, escalator clause, escape clause, escape hatch, exception, exert influence, expedient, extend, faction, favorite, festoon, fiddle, fiddlebow, fiddlestick, fiddlestring, filament, file, filiation, fine print, fingerboard, first string, first team, five, fleet, flyover, follow, fool, footrest, footstep, form a series, funeral, gamut, gang, given, go along with, gradation, grounds, group, grouping, groupment, hang, hoax, hold the reins, horsehair, hum, in-group, join, joker, junta, jurisdiction, kicker, kit, kit fiddle, kit violin, lead, leader, leash, ligament, ligation, ligature, limitations, limiting condition, line, lineage, linguistic act, link, locution, loop, lynch, maintain continuity, makeshift, manipulate, march past, mastery, might, mob, monotone, motorcade, movement, mudder, mule train, necklace, nexus, nine, nylon string, obligation, operate, order, out-group, outfit, pack, pack train, parade, parameter, parol, parole, party, peer group, pendulum, periodicity, phalanx, phonation, plate horse, plater, platoon, plenum, pole horse, pomp, pony, posse, postpone, powder train, prerequisite, procession, progression, promenade, protract, provision, provisions, proviso, pull the strings, put in tune, qualification, queue, race horse, racer, range, rank, reach, recourse, recurrence, refuge, regiment, requisite, reservation, reserves, resort, rest, reticulation, review, riser, rope, rotation, round, routine, row, rowing crew, run, run on, rundle, rung, salon, saving clause, scale, scroll, second string, second team, sequel, sequence, sequence of phonemes, series, set, shift, sine qua non, single file, skimmington, sling, small print, soundboard, speaking, specification, spectrum, speech act, spin out, spoke, spun yarn, squad, stable, stair, stake horse, staker, starter, stave, steel string, steeplechaser, step, step stool, stepping-stone, stipulation, stipulations, stopgap, strand, stream, stretch, string along, string out, string together, string up, strings, strip, stripe, substitute, succession, suspend, swath, sway, team, tendon, tenor violin, term, terms, the spoken word, third string, thong, thread, tier, tone down, tone up, tongue, train, tread, tribe, trick, troop, troupe, tune, tune up, tuning peg, twine, twist, ultimatum, utterance, utterance string, varsity, viola, violin, violinette, violoncello, violoncello piccolo, violone, violotta, vocable, voice, whereas, windrow, wing, wire, word, word of mouth, wound string, wreath, yarn

Etymology
streng:

Noun

 * Arabic: (wátar)
 * Armenian: լար (lar)
 * Bosnian: žica (жицa)
 * Bulgarian: нишка (niška)
 * Chinese: 線, 线 (xiàn)
 * Czech: ,
 * Danish:
 * Dutch:
 * Estonian: nöör
 * Finnish: naru,
 * French:
 * Georgian:
 * German:, Saite
 * Greek: σπάγγος
 * Hungarian:, , ,
 * Icelandic:, snæri,  ,
 * Ido:
 * German:, Saite
 * Greek: σπάγγος
 * Hungarian:, , ,
 * Icelandic:, snæri,  ,
 * Ido:
 * Icelandic:, snæri,  ,
 * Ido:


 * Italian:, ,  laccetto,
 * Japanese: 紐 (himo)
 * Khmer: (ksai)
 * Korean: 끈 (kkeun)
 * Kurdish:, ,
 * Latin:, ,
 * Latvian: stīga
 * Lithuanian: styga
 * Mongolian: чавхдас
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese:, ,
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:, ,
 * Swahili:
 * Swedish:
 * Thai: (dâai),  (chêuak)
 * Turkish:
 * Welsh: llinyn
 * Yiddish: שטריקל (shtrikl)
 * Welsh: llinyn
 * Yiddish: שטריקל (shtrikl)
 * Yiddish: שטריקל (shtrikl)


 * Danish:
 * Finnish: naru,
 * French:


 * Icelandic: snæri
 * Italian:, ,
 * Swedish:


 * Finnish: nauha, kieli (in musical insrument), jänne (e.g. in a bow)
 * Greek: χορδή
 * Italian: corda (in musical instrument)


 * Latvian: stīga
 * Polish:


 * Danish:
 * Finnish: nauha


 * Italian:, ,
 * Swedish:


 * Bulgarian: низ (niz)
 * Danish:
 * Estonian:
 * Finnish: ketju (chain), nauha


 * French: ,
 * Greek:
 * Italian:, ,  ,  ,
 * Swedish: ,


 * Bulgarian: низ (niz)
 * Czech:
 * Danish:
 * Estonian: sõne
 * Finnish: merkkijono
 * French:


 * German: Zeichenkette, String
 * Greek: συμβολοσειρά
 * Italian:, sequenza di caratteri
 * Portuguese: cadeia de caracteres
 * Swedish:


 * Danish: strygerne
 * Dutch:
 * Estonian: keelpillid
 * Finnish: jouset
 * French:


 * Greek: έγχορδα
 * Italian: strumenti a corda
 * Portuguese:
 * Swedish:


 * Finnish: ehdot, rajoitukset


 * Italian: clausola restrittiva, condizioni accessorie


 * Finnish: säie
 * Greek:


 * Italian: teoria delle stringhe
 * Polish:


 * Finnish: pilvi

Verb

 * Danish: trække på snor
 * Dutch: rijgen, aaneenrijgen
 * Finnish: pujottaa


 * French:
 * Portuguese:


 * Danish: opstrenge, strenge op
 * Finnish: nauhoittaa; jänteistää


 * Portuguese: encordoar
 * Swedish:


 * : enhebrar

Derived terms

 * cosmic string
 * heartstrings
 * string along
 * string band


 * string quartet
 * string up
 * string vest
 * stringy

Noun

 * 1)  G-string, thong

Noun

 * 1) G-string, thong, tanga

Etymology
From string:.

Noun
string


 * 1) G-string, thong

Etymology
From string:.

Derived terms

 * stringkalsong
 * stringtrosa