console

con·sole ¹  (kn-sl)

tr.v. con·soled, con·sol·ing, con·soles

To allay the sorrow or grief of. See Synonyms at comfort.

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[French consoler, from Old French, from Latin cnslr : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + slr, to comfort.]

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con·sola·ble adj.

con·sola·tory (-sl-tôr, -tr, -sl-) adj.

con·soler n.

con·soling·ly adv.

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console ¹

Verb

[-soling, -soled] to comfort (someone) in sadness or distress [Latin consolari]

consolable adj

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console ²

Noun

1. a panel of controls for electronic equipment

2. a cabinet for a television or audio equipment

3. an ornamental bracket used to support a wall fixture

4. the desklike case of an organ, containing the pedals, stops, and keys [Old French consolateur one that provides support]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	console - a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall console table table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
	2.	console - a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system) computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically scientific instrument - an instrument used by scientists
	3.	console - an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console" wall bracket, bracket - a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
	4.	console - housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television cabinet housing - a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
Verb	1.	console - give moral or emotional strength to comfort, solace, soothe calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" allay, still, ease, relieve - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

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console

verb comfort, cheer, relieve, soothe, support, encourage, calm, solace, assuage, succour, express sympathy for << OPPOSITE distress

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A grouping of controls, indicators, and similar electronic or mechanical equipment, used to monitor readiness of, and/or control specific functions of, a system, such as missile checkout, countdown, or launch operations.

Translations

console [kənˈsəul] vt → consolar

n [ˈkɔnsəul] (= control panel) → consola

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console¹ [kənˈsəul] vt → consoler

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console² [ˈkɔnsəul] n → console f

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console [kənˈsəul] vt → trösten

n (panel) → Schalttafel f

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console vt [kənˈsəul] → consolare

n [ˈkɔnsəul] → quadro di comando