fuse

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
  2. noun any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
  3. verb mix together different elements

Etymology

From Italian fuso and French fusée, from Latin fūsus (“spindle”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

electrical fuse, safety fuse

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