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handhelddesigned to be operated while being held in the hand

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: designed to be operated while being held in the hand

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhændˌheld/

Korean meaning: 손에 들고 조작할 수 있도록 설계된

Korean pronunciation: **핸드**헬드

Example Sentences

  • The detective used a handheld metal detector to find the hidden evidence, but only discovered his colleague's forgotten lunch money.
  • Handheld devices have revolutionized how we communicate and access information.
  • She dropped her handheld gaming console while trying to defeat the final boss, and ironically, that's exactly how she beat the level.

handheld

ADJECTIVE

//ˈhændˌheld//

designed to be operated while being held in the hand

handheld concept
💡 Concept

A person plays games on their handheld gaming console

handheld rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Secrets withheld are now beheld through handheld truth!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhændˌheld/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhændheld/

🌳Etymology

Roothand
Suffix-held

Origin

hand(손)와 held(hold의 과거분사)가 결합하여 만들어진 합성어로, 문자 그대로 '손에 잡힌' 상태를 의미합니다.

🎵Rhyme

withheldupheldbeheld
withheld
upheld
beheld

🔗Collocations

handheld device
handheld scanner
handheld camera
handheld console
handheld computer
handheld radio
handheld GPS

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The detective used a handheld metal detector to find the hidden evidence, but only discovered his colleague's forgotten lunch money.

Handheld devices have revolutionized how we communicate and access information.

😄 Fun example

She dropped her handheld gaming console while trying to defeat the final boss, and ironically, that's exactly how she beat the level.

Medical professionals often rely on handheld ultrasound devices for quick diagnoses.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

portablemobilecompactpalm-sized

Antonyms

stationaryfixeddesktop

Related

devicegadgetequipmentapparatusinstrument

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