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endcap en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From end + cap.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of end cap: a cap placed on the end of something.
    alt of end cap
  2. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of end cap: a product display at the end of a supermarket aisle
    alt of end cap
    • Another endcap featured Breakout books under a sign that read “Hand-Picked Titles From Emerging Authors” and showed a picture of a small chick pecking its way out of a broken eggshell. 2009 July 22, Motoko Rich, “Target Can Make Sleepy Titles Into Best Sellers”, in New York Times:

Forms

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endcaps Number=Plur lexicographic

endcap en · VERB · etymology 1

Etymology

From end + cap.

Meanings

  1. To add an endcap to.
  2. To modify a reactive end of a polymer, typically by adding a trimethylsilyl group to a hydroxyl.

Forms

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endcapped Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
endcapped Tense=Past lexicographic
endcaps Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
endcapping Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

endcap en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From end caption.

Meanings

  1. A logo or visual sequence immediately following a programme, identifying the broadcaster or production company.

Forms

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endcaps Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

frontcap