patch
English Thesaurus
1. a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | adhesive bandage, |
definition | : | bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | capeline bandage, |
definition | : | bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cast, plaster bandage, plaster cast, |
definition | : | bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | elastic bandage, |
definition | : | a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | four-tailed bandage, |
definition | : | a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | immovable bandage, |
definition | : | a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | oblique bandage, |
definition | : | a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | roller bandage, |
definition | : | bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | scarf bandage, sling, triangular bandage, |
definition | : | bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | suspensory, suspensory bandage, |
definition | : | a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | swathe, wrapping, |
definition | : | an enveloping bandage (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | truss, |
definition | : | (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | gauze, gauze bandage, |
definition | : | (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings (noun.artifact) |
2. a protective cloth covering for an injured eye (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | cloth covering, |
definition | : | a covering made of cloth (noun.artifact) |
3. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | sewing, stitchery, |
definition | : | needlework on which you are working with needle and thread (noun.artifact) |
4. a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | flash, |
definition | : | a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pasty, |
definition | : | (usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | shoulder patch, |
definition | : | patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank (noun.artifact) |
5. a connection intended to be used for a limited time (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | contrivance, lash-up, |
definition | : | any improvised arrangement for temporary use (noun.artifact) |
6. a small contrasting part of something (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | marking, |
definition | : | a pattern of marks (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | pinpoint, speck, |
definition | : | a very small spot (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | nebula, |
definition | : | (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | splash, |
definition | : | a patch of bright color (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | fret, worn spot, |
definition | : | a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | plaque, |
definition | : | (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | macula, macule, |
definition | : | a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | mock sun, parhelion, sundog, |
definition | : | a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | macula, sunspot, |
definition | : | a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | facula, |
definition | : | a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots (noun.phenomenon) |
hyponym | : | facula, |
definition | : | a bright spot on a planet (noun.phenomenon) |
7. a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program (noun.communication)
8. a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation (noun.location)
hyponym | : | bed, |
definition | : | a plot of ground in which plants are growing (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | garden, |
definition | : | a plot of ground where plants are cultivated (noun.artifact) |
9. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition (noun.time)
hypernym | : | time, |
definition | : | an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) (noun.time) |
hyponym | : | hot spell, |
definition | : | a spell of hot weather (noun.time) |
hyponym | : | snap, |
definition | : | a spell of cold weather (noun.time) |
10. repair by adding pieces (verb.change)
hypernym | : | bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on, bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on, |
definition | : | restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken (verb.change) |
11. to join or unite the pieces of (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | conjoin, join, |
definition | : | make contact or come together (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | vamp, vamp up, |
definition | : | piece (something old) with a new part (verb.contact) |
12. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically (verb.possession)
13. a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | bandage, |
definition | : | dress by covering or binding (verb.body) |
14. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | patch, patch up, |
definition | : | mend by putting a patch on (verb.change) |
15. a small contrasting part of something (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | spot, |
definition | : | mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition (verb.change) |
derivation | : | cloud, dapple, mottle, |
definition | : | colour with streaks or blotches of different shades (verb.change) |
derivation | : | blob, blot, fleck, spot, |
definition | : | make a spot or mark onto (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | speckle, stipple, |
definition | : | produce a mottled effect (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | patch, |
definition | : | provide with a patch; also used metaphorically (verb.possession) |
derivation | : | patchy, |
definition | : | irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. (adj.all) |
16. repair by adding pieces (verb.change)
derivation | : | piece, |
definition | : | a separate part of a whole (noun.artifact) |
17. mend by putting a patch on (verb.change)
derivation | : | patching, |
definition | : | the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | darn, mend, patch, |
definition | : | sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) (noun.artifact) |
18. to join or unite the pieces of (verb.contact)
derivation | : | patching, |
definition | : | the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | darn, mend, patch, |
definition | : | sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | patch, |
definition | : | a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | piece, |
definition | : | a separate part of a whole (noun.artifact) |
19. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically (verb.possession)
derivation | : | patching, |
definition | : | the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it (noun.act) |
20. a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | bandage, |
definition | : | dress by covering or binding (verb.body) |
21. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | patch, patch up, |
definition | : | mend by putting a patch on (verb.change) |
22. a small contrasting part of something (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | spot, |
definition | : | mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition (verb.change) |
derivation | : | cloud, dapple, mottle, |
definition | : | colour with streaks or blotches of different shades (verb.change) |
derivation | : | blob, blot, fleck, spot, |
definition | : | make a spot or mark onto (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | speckle, stipple, |
definition | : | produce a mottled effect (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | patch, |
definition | : | provide with a patch; also used metaphorically (verb.possession) |
derivation | : | patchy, |
definition | : | irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc. (adj.all) |
23. repair by adding pieces (verb.change)
derivation | : | piece, |
definition | : | a separate part of a whole (noun.artifact) |
24. mend by putting a patch on (verb.change)
derivation | : | patching, |
definition | : | the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | darn, mend, patch, |
definition | : | sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) (noun.artifact) |
25. to join or unite the pieces of (verb.contact)
derivation | : | patching, |
definition | : | the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it (noun.act) |
derivation | : | darn, mend, patch, |
definition | : | sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | patch, |
definition | : | a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | piece, |
definition | : | a separate part of a whole (noun.artifact) |
26. provide with a patch; also used metaphorically (verb.possession)
derivation | : | patching, |
definition | : | the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it (noun.act) |
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