SQUID (skw d)n. A device that measures minute changes in magnetic flux by means of a pair of Josephson junctions, often used to detect extremely small changes in magnetic fields, electric currents, and voltages. [s(uperconducting) qu(antum) i(nterference) d(evice).] |
| squid (skwd) n. pl. squids or squid Any of various marine cephalopod mollusks of the genus Loligo and related genera, having a usually elongated body, ten arms surrounding the mouth, a vestigial internal shell, and a pair of triangular or rounded fins. [Origin unknown.] |
SQUID
abbreviation for
(Physics / Nuclear Physics) superconducting quantum interference device
squid1
n pl squid, squids
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various fast-moving pelagic cephalopod molluscs of the genera Loligo, Ommastrephes, etc., of most seas, having a torpedo-shaped body ranging from about 10 centimetres to 16.5 metres long and a pair of triangular tail fins: order Decapoda (decapods) See also cuttlefish
vb squids, squidding, squidded
(Engineering / Aeronautics) (intr) (of a parachute) to assume an elongated squidlike shape owing to excess air pressure
[of unknown origin]
squid2
n
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) Brit slang a pound sterling
[rhyming slang for quid]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  squid - (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as foodcookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" squid - widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins seafood - edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc Italia, Italian Republic, Italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD |
| 2. | squid - widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins decapod - cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones loligo - somewhat flattened cylindrical squid ommastrephes - extremely active cylindrical squid with short strong arms and large rhombic terminal fins architeuthis, giant squid - largest mollusk known about but never seen (to 60 feet long) |
Translations
squid
n → Tintenfisch m
n squid [skwid]
a type of sea creature with ten tentacles. inkvis حَبّار: حَيَوان رخوي сепия oliheň tiarmet blæksprutte zehnfüßiger Tintenfisch καλαμάρι kalmaar ماهي مركب kalmari calmar דיוּנוֹן समुद्रफेनी liganj, sipica tintahal gurita smokkfiskur calamaro いか 오징어 galvakojis, galvakojai, kalmarai galvkājis sotong pijlinktvis tiarmet blekksprut kałamarnica lula calmar кальмар krak, kalmár ligenj lignja bläckfisk ปลาหมึก mürekkep balığı, kalamar 槍烏鰂(烏賊類), 魷魚 кальмар ایک قسم کا سمندری جانور mực ống 枪乌鰂（乌贼类）, 鱿鱼
SQUID → حبار chobotnice tiarmet blæksprutte Tintenfisch καλαμάρι calamar mustekala calmar lignja calamaro イカ 오징어 pijlinktvis tiarmet blekksprut kałamarnica lula кальмар bläckfisk ปลาหมึก kalamar mực ống 鱿鱼
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