WORD: STREAK
MEANING:
1. A line, mark, smear, or band differentiated by color or texture from its surroundings. 2. An inherent, often contrasting quality: "There was a streak of wildness in him" (Olga Carlisle). 3. A ray or flash of light: the first streaks of dawn; a streak of lightning. 4. Informal a. A brief run or stretch, as of luck. b. An unbroken series, as of wins or losses. 5. Mineralogy The color of the fine powder produced when a mineral is rubbed against a hard surface. Used as a distinguishing characteristic. 6. Botany Any of various viral diseases of plants characterized by the appearance of discolored stripes on the leaves or stems. 7. Microbiology A sample of microorganisms that has been introduced into a solid culture medium by a needle drawn across its surface.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Avengers Endgame box office collection Day 4: Marvel film continues its winning streak
PRONOUNCE:
LINK: STREAK
MEANING:
1. A line, mark, smear, or band differentiated by color or texture from its surroundings. 2. An inherent, often contrasting quality: "There was a streak of wildness in him" (Olga Carlisle). 3. A ray or flash of light: the first streaks of dawn; a streak of lightning. 4. Informal a. A brief run or stretch, as of luck. b. An unbroken series, as of wins or losses. 5. Mineralogy The color of the fine powder produced when a mineral is rubbed against a hard surface. Used as a distinguishing characteristic. 6. Botany Any of various viral diseases of plants characterized by the appearance of discolored stripes on the leaves or stems. 7. Microbiology A sample of microorganisms that has been introduced into a solid culture medium by a needle drawn across its surface.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Avengers Endgame box office collection Day 4: Marvel film continues its winning streak
PRONOUNCE:
| streak - स्ट्रीक |
LINK: STREAK
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