Ampulla is an English word with synonyms like flask. Below you'll find 5 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Ampulla meaning
- An Ancient Roman two-handled vessel.
- A vessel for containing consecrated wine or oil.
- The dilated end of a duct.
Synonyms of Ampulla
Using Ampulla
- The main meaning on this page is: An Ancient Roman two-handled vessel. | A vessel for containing consecrated wine or oil. | The dilated end of a duct.
- Useful related words include: body part, flask.
- In the example corpus, ampulla often appears in combinations such as: an ampulla.
Context around Ampulla
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ampulla
- In this selection, "ampulla" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, gold, golden and containing stand out and add context to how "ampulla" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include called an ampulla and create an ampulla of sorts. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ampulla" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ampulla
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
All jawed vertebrates also possess three semicircular canals arising from the utricle, each with an ampulla containing sensory cells at one end. (22 words)
Life restoration William Abler observed in 2001 that Albertosaurus tooth serrations resemble a crack in the tooth ending in a round void called an ampulla. (25 words)
The use of a drill to create an "ampulla" of sorts and prevent the propagation of cracks through material is also used to protect aircraft surfaces. (26 words)
The golden ampulla, which dates from 1661, is a flask in the shape of an eagle that holds the holy oil, which was consecrated in Jerusalem in March and will be used to anoint the king. (36 words)
The gold Ampulla is shaped like an eagle and holds the consecrated oil which will be used to anoint the king – the most sacred part of the ceremony. (28 words)
The use of a drill to create an "ampulla" of sorts and prevent the propagation of cracks through material is also used to protect aircraft surfaces. (26 words)
Example sentences (5)
The gold Ampulla is shaped like an eagle and holds the consecrated oil which will be used to anoint the king – the most sacred part of the ceremony.
The golden ampulla, which dates from 1661, is a flask in the shape of an eagle that holds the holy oil, which was consecrated in Jerusalem in March and will be used to anoint the king.
All jawed vertebrates also possess three semicircular canals arising from the utricle, each with an ampulla containing sensory cells at one end.
Life restoration William Abler observed in 2001 that Albertosaurus tooth serrations resemble a crack in the tooth ending in a round void called an ampulla.
The use of a drill to create an "ampulla" of sorts and prevent the propagation of cracks through material is also used to protect aircraft surfaces.
Common combinations with ampulla
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- an ampulla 3×