String
noun
A thin piece of cord or thread.
She tied the package with a string.
Often appears as...
- pull a string
- tie a string
noun
Sequence of characters or objects in a certain order.
In computer programming, strings are used to store text data.
Often appears as...
- string of characters
- string of numbers
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Technical
noun
Set of items or events connected along a certain line.
He won a string of victories in the tournament.
Often appears as...
- string of wins
- string of defeats
noun
The cord of a musical instrument, like a guitar or a violin, which makes sound when plucked or bowed.
One of the strings on his violin broke during the concert.
Often appears as...
- guitar string
- violin string
verb
To put things onto a string or a piece of thread.
She is stringing beads to make a necklace.
Often appears as...
- string beads
- string pearls
noun
A thin piece of cord or thread.
She tied the package with a string.
Often appears as...
- pull a string
- tie a string
noun
Sequence of characters or objects in a certain order.
In computer programming, strings are used to store text data.
Often appears as...
- string of characters
- string of numbers
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Set of items or events connected along a certain line.
He won a string of victories in the tournament.
Often appears as...
- string of wins
- string of defeats
noun
The cord of a musical instrument, like a guitar or a violin, which makes sound when plucked or bowed.
One of the strings on his violin broke during the concert.
Often appears as...
- guitar string
- violin string
verb
To put things onto a string or a piece of thread.
She is stringing beads to make a necklace.
Often appears as...
- string beads
- string pearls
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object
A 'string' is something you can physically touch and use in daily activities.
The kite was attached to a long string.
Pro Tip 2/3Practical Uses
'String' often refers to something used for tying or connecting other objects.
I need a piece of string to attach these tags.
Pro Tip 3/3Easily Broken
A 'string' may represent something fragile or thin in poetry and literature.
Our connection was as delicate as a frayed string.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object
A 'string' is something you can physically touch and use in daily activities.
The kite was attached to a long string.
Pro Tip 2/3Practical Uses
'String' often refers to something used for tying or connecting other objects.
I need a piece of string to attach these tags.
Pro Tip 3/3Easily Broken
A 'string' may represent something fragile or thin in poetry and literature.
Our connection was as delicate as a frayed string.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Object
A 'string' is something you can physically touch and use in daily activities.
The kite was attached to a long string.
Pro Tip 2/3Practical Uses
'String' often refers to something used for tying or connecting other objects.
I need a piece of string to attach these tags.
Pro Tip 3/3Easily Broken
A 'string' may represent something fragile or thin in poetry and literature.
Our connection was as delicate as a frayed string.
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A different way to...
but it's actually found everywhere in the world around us, from the ocean tides to our own heartbeats, rhythm is essentially an event repeating regularly over time. Even the ticking of a clock itself is a sort of rhythm. But for musical rhythm, a steady string of repeating single beats is not enough.
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The five major world...
"Don't tighten the string too much, it will break. But don't let it go too slack, or it will not sound." In a flash, he realized that looking for answers at the extremes was a mistake. The middle way between luxury and poverty seemed wisest. And while meditating under a bodhi tree,
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Questions No One Knows...
However, recent theories in physics, including one called string theory, are now telling us there could be countless other universes built on different types of particles, with different properties, obeying different laws. Most of these universes could never support life,
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Why should you listen to...
would such expressive instrumental program music, as it was known, become popular. By then, larger, more varied ensembles were the rule with woodwinds, brass, and percussion to help tell the tale. But Vivaldi pulled it off with just one violin, strings, and a harpsichord.
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The real meaning of soul...
hidden right underneath the bridge which transmits the vibration of the strings to the body of the instrument the soul is what allows the violin to resonate to reach out into the world what then if we were to reach out to if we were to let
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Time Travel PIPE National...
checked and double-checked the figures until he was ready to unveil his ideas to the world while cosmic strings and wormholes would require an advanced super civilization with the power of the galaxies at their fingertips mallet
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Are Crows the Ultimate...
Imagine that you're a crow. Here's your food in a deep hole. How would you go about, with the tools available to you on this table, solving this problem? The bird's tool kit includes a short stick hanging on a piece of string,
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Why is our universe...
invokes the possibility of other universes -- an idea that naturally emerges from string theory, which takes me to part string theory. So hold the mystery of the dark energy in the back of your mind as I now go on to tell you
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How many universes are...
protons, quarks, neutrinos that make up you and me. However, recent theories in physics, including one called string theory, are now telling us there could be countless other universes, built on different types of particles,
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A brief history of...
video, or executable programs can be translated into a string of numbers. But this means that protected information, whether copyrights, proprietary materials, or state secrets can also be represented as numbers,
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A different way to...
but it's actually found everywhere in the world around us, from the ocean tides to our own heartbeats, rhythm is essentially an event repeating regularly over time. Even the ticking of a clock itself is a sort of rhythm. But for musical rhythm, a steady string of repeating single beats is not enough.
Video examples
The five major world...
"Don't tighten the string too much, it will break. But don't let it go too slack, or it will not sound." In a flash, he realized that looking for answers at the extremes was a mistake. The middle way between luxury and poverty seemed wisest. And while meditating under a bodhi tree,
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
However, recent theories in physics, including one called string theory, are now telling us there could be countless other universes built on different types of particles, with different properties, obeying different laws. Most of these universes could never support life,
Video examples
Why should you listen to...
would such expressive instrumental program music, as it was known, become popular. By then, larger, more varied ensembles were the rule with woodwinds, brass, and percussion to help tell the tale. But Vivaldi pulled it off with just one violin, strings, and a harpsichord.
Video examples
The real meaning of soul...
hidden right underneath the bridge which transmits the vibration of the strings to the body of the instrument the soul is what allows the violin to resonate to reach out into the world what then if we were to reach out to if we were to let
Video examples
Time Travel PIPE National...
checked and double-checked the figures until he was ready to unveil his ideas to the world while cosmic strings and wormholes would require an advanced super civilization with the power of the galaxies at their fingertips mallet
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Are Crows the Ultimate...
Imagine that you're a crow. Here's your food in a deep hole. How would you go about, with the tools available to you on this table, solving this problem? The bird's tool kit includes a short stick hanging on a piece of string,
Video examples
Why is our universe...
invokes the possibility of other universes -- an idea that naturally emerges from string theory, which takes me to part string theory. So hold the mystery of the dark energy in the back of your mind as I now go on to tell you
Video examples
How many universes are...
protons, quarks, neutrinos that make up you and me. However, recent theories in physics, including one called string theory, are now telling us there could be countless other universes, built on different types of particles,
Video examples
A brief history of...
video, or executable programs can be translated into a string of numbers. But this means that protected information, whether copyrights, proprietary materials, or state secrets can also be represented as numbers,
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Howard Thurman
American Theologian
There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
When we understand string theory, we will know how the universe began. It won't have much effect on how we live, but it is important to understand where we come from and what we can expect to find as we explore.
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Pepe Reina
Spanish Athlete
For sure, I would like to continue my life with the strings of football by being a coach, manager - I don't know. But one thing is clear: I will continue doing something related to football.
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Rory Gallagher
Irish Musician
You can play slide on any guitar, but to be serious about it you have a tough set of strings, otherwise you don't get the full attack - you can't dig in.
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Amelia Barr
American Novelist
But the lover's power is the poet's power. He can make love from all the common strings with which this world is strung.
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Jane Kaczmarek
American Actress
It's wonderful when you can play a character that pulls all sorts of strings inside of you and fills you emotionally.
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Glen Campbell
American Musician
With the first money I got, I built my parents a house back home, gave them a string of credit cards, and said 'Go.
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Brooks Robinson
Athlete
I'll play out the string and leave baseball without a tear. A man can't play games his whole life.
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Lou Barlow
American Musician
Some people play steel string beautifully, but I'm not exactly a world-class picker.
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Davis Webb
American Football Player
I can be laid back, but I'm pretty high strung.
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Howard Thurman
American Theologian
There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
When we understand string theory, we will know how the universe began. It won't have much effect on how we live, but it is important to understand where we come from and what we can expect to find as we explore.
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Pepe Reina
Spanish Athlete
For sure, I would like to continue my life with the strings of football by being a coach, manager - I don't know. But one thing is clear: I will continue doing something related to football.
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Rory Gallagher
Irish Musician
You can play slide on any guitar, but to be serious about it you have a tough set of strings, otherwise you don't get the full attack - you can't dig in.
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Amelia Barr
American Novelist
But the lover's power is the poet's power. He can make love from all the common strings with which this world is strung.
Quote examples
Jane Kaczmarek
American Actress
It's wonderful when you can play a character that pulls all sorts of strings inside of you and fills you emotionally.
Quote examples
Glen Campbell
American Musician
With the first money I got, I built my parents a house back home, gave them a string of credit cards, and said 'Go.
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Brooks Robinson
Athlete
I'll play out the string and leave baseball without a tear. A man can't play games his whole life.
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Lou Barlow
American Musician
Some people play steel string beautifully, but I'm not exactly a world-class picker.
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Davis Webb
American Football Player
I can be laid back, but I'm pretty high strung.
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