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Explore Silex through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like silica. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Silex in a sentence

Silex meaning

  1. Flint.
  2. A finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc.

Synonyms of Silex

silica silicon oxide silicon dioxide coffee maker

Related words

Other words often associated with Silex or its synonyms:

oxide

Using Silex

  • The main meaning on this page is: Flint. | A finely ground relatively pure form of silicas used as a paint filler etc.
  • Useful related words include: silica, silicon oxide, silicon dioxide, coffee maker.
  • In the example corpus, silex often appears in combinations such as: silex systems, proctor silex.

Context around Silex

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

proctor 2× excitation 1× flintstone 1×

Often after:

process 1× systems 1× chopper 1× lets 1× basaltic 1×

Sentence patterns with Silex

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

blocks of silex basaltic lava 1× by proctor silex lets you 1× children in silex 1× developed by silex systems in 1× finally the silex process developed 1× laser excitation silex is well 1× little proctor silex chopper works 1× sacred flintstone silex 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

dorsum or agger 1× finally the silex 1× patrick worked a 1× separation of isotopes 1× silex has been 1× the god here 1×

Common sentence endings:

children in silex 1× figure is classified 1× of the country 1× operation in 2012 1× pilot enrichment plant 1× sacred flintstone silex 1×

Words around Silex

Just before it in the word index:

siletz 3 silesians 2 silesian 42 silesia 65 siler 11 sileo 2

Just after it in the word index:

silfab 3 silfverberg 7 silgan 10 silhillians 4 silhouette 242 silhouetted 32

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abcon 12 abdelhamid 12 abdelkader 12

Corpus analysis for Silex

  • In this selection, "silex" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, proctor, excitation, flintstone, process, systems and chopper stand out and add context to how "silex" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include blocks of silex basaltic lava and by proctor silex lets you. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "silex" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with silex

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The god here had no image and was represented by the sacred flintstone (silex). (14 words)

This little Proctor Silex chopper works better than any of the others we have tried. (15 words)

Separation of Isotopes by Laser Excitation ( SILEX ) is well advanced and licensed for commercial operation in 2012. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Dorsum or agger viae: the elliptical surface or crown of the road (media stratae eminentia) made of polygonal blocks of silex (basaltic lava) or rectangular blocks of saxum qitadratum (travertine, peperino, or other stone of the country). (37 words)

This 1.5-liter air fryer by Proctor Silex lets you make one to two services of all your favorite fried foods using way less oil than you'd use with deep frying. (33 words)

Finally, the SILEX process, developed by Silex Systems in Australia, has recently been licensed to General Electric for the development of a pilot enrichment plant. (25 words)

Example sentences (8)

Finally, the SILEX process, developed by Silex Systems in Australia, has recently been licensed to General Electric for the development of a pilot enrichment plant.

This little Proctor Silex chopper works better than any of the others we have tried.

This 1.5-liter air fryer by Proctor Silex lets you make one to two services of all your favorite fried foods using way less oil than you'd use with deep frying.

Patrick worked a year in Texas for Gulf Oil then moved back to Missouri in 1978 to Lincoln County and raised five children in Silex.

Dorsum or agger viae: the elliptical surface or crown of the road (media stratae eminentia) made of polygonal blocks of silex (basaltic lava) or rectangular blocks of saxum qitadratum (travertine, peperino, or other stone of the country).

Separation of Isotopes by Laser Excitation ( SILEX ) is well advanced and licensed for commercial operation in 2012.

SILEX has been projected to be an order of magnitude more efficient than existing production techniques but again, the exact figure is classified.

The god here had no image and was represented by the sacred flintstone (silex).

Common combinations with silex

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "silex" in a sentence?
An example: "Finally, the SILEX process, developed by Silex Systems in Australia, has recently been licensed to General Electric for the development of a pilot enrichment plant." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "silex" from authentic English texts.
What does "silex" mean?
Silex means: Flint.
What are synonyms of "silex"?
Common synonyms of "silex" include: silica, silicon oxide, silicon dioxide, coffee maker.
How many example sentences with "silex" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "silex", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.