console

[ kuhn-sohl ]

/ kənˈsoʊl /

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verb (used with object), con·soled, con·sol·ing.

to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died.

Origin of console

1685–95; (<French consoler) <Latin consōlārī, equivalent to con-con- + sōlārī to soothe (see solace); perhaps akin to Old English sǣl happiness (see seely)

synonym study for console

See comfort.

OTHER WORDS FROM console

con·sol·a·ble, adjectivecon·sol·er, nouncon·sol·ing·ly, adverbnon·con·sol·a·ble, adjective

non·con·sol·ing, adjectivenon·con·sol·ing·ly, adverbself-con·sol·ing, adjectiveun·con·sol·a·ble, adjectiveun·con·sol·a·bly, adverbun·con·soled, adjectiveun·con·sol·ing, adjectiveun·con·sol·ing·ly, adverb

Definition for console (2 of 2)

console²

[ kon-sohl ]

/ ˈkɒn soʊl /

noun

Also called game(s) console, gaming console, video game console . a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a television or other display for video and sound.

the control or monitoring unit of a computer, containing the keyboard or keys, switches, etc.

a television, phonograph, or radio cabinet designed to stand on the floor rather than on a table or shelf.

a desklike structure containing the keyboards, pedals, etc., by means of which an organ is played.

a small cabinet standing on the floor and having doors.

console table.

the control unit of a mechanical, electrical, or electronic system: the console that controls a theater's lighting system.

Architecture. an ornamental corbel or bracket, especially one high in relation to its projection.

Automotive. a tray or container typically divided into compartments, mounted between bucket seats, and used for storing small items.

Nautical. a unit on a vessel containing steering apparatus, systems monitoring equipment, etc.: a bridge console, an engine-room console.

Origin of console

First recorded in 1700–10; from French; Middle French consolle “bracket, support,” apparently shortening of consolateur (attested in Middle French with same sense), literally, “one who consoles” (from Late Latin consōlātor; see console¹, -ator), perhaps because such supports served as rests in choir stalls, etc.; cf. misericord

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British Dictionary definitions for console (1 of 2)

console¹

/ (kənˈsəʊl) /

verb

to serve as a source of comfort to (someone) in disappointment, loss, sadness, etc

Derived forms of console

consolable, adjectiveconsoler, nounconsolingly, adverb

Word Origin for console

C17: from Latin consōlārī, from sōlārī to comfort; see solace

British Dictionary definitions for console (2 of 2)

console²

/ (ˈkɒnsəʊl) /

noun

an ornamental bracket, esp one used to support a wall fixture, bust, etc

the part of an organ comprising the manuals, pedals, stops, etc

a unit on which the controls of an electronic system are mounted

same as games console

a cabinet for a television, gramophone, etc, designed to stand on the floor

See console table

Word Origin for console

C18: from French, shortened from Old French consolateur one that provides support, hence, supporting bracket, from Latin consōlātor a comforter; see console 1

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单词	console
释义	console ¹ [ kuhn-sohl ] / kənˈsoʊl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR console ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), con·soled, con·sol·ing. to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort: Only his children could console him when his wife died. Origin of console ¹ 1685–95; (<French consoler) <Latin consōlārī, equivalent to con-con- + sōlārī to soothe (see solace); perhaps akin to Old English sǣl happiness (see seely) synonym study for console See comfort. OTHER WORDS FROM console con·sol·a·ble, adjectivecon·sol·er, nouncon·sol·ing·ly, adverbnon·con·sol·a·ble, adjective non·con·sol·ing, adjectivenon·con·sol·ing·ly, adverbself-con·sol·ing, adjectiveun·con·sol·a·ble, adjectiveun·con·sol·a·bly, adverbun·con·soled, adjectiveun·con·sol·ing, adjectiveun·con·sol·ing·ly, adverb Definition for console (2 of 2) console² [ kon-sohl ] / ˈkɒn soʊl / noun Also called game(s) console, gaming console, video game console . a computer system specially made for playing video games by connecting it to a television or other display for video and sound. the control or monitoring unit of a computer, containing the keyboard or keys, switches, etc. a television, phonograph, or radio cabinet designed to stand on the floor rather than on a table or shelf. a desklike structure containing the keyboards, pedals, etc., by means of which an organ is played. a small cabinet standing on the floor and having doors. console table. the control unit of a mechanical, electrical, or electronic system: the console that controls a theater's lighting system. Architecture. an ornamental corbel or bracket, especially one high in relation to its projection. Automotive. a tray or container typically divided into compartments, mounted between bucket seats, and used for storing small items. Nautical. a unit on a vessel containing steering apparatus, systems monitoring equipment, etc.: a bridge console, an engine-room console. Origin of console ² First recorded in 1700–10; from French; Middle French consolle “bracket, support,” apparently shortening of consolateur (attested in Middle French with same sense), literally, “one who consoles” (from Late Latin consōlātor; see console¹, -ator), perhaps because such supports served as rests in choir stalls, etc.; cf. misericord Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for console (1 of 2) console¹ / (kənˈsəʊl) / verb to serve as a source of comfort to (someone) in disappointment, loss, sadness, etc Derived forms of console consolable, adjectiveconsoler, nounconsolingly, adverb Word Origin for console C17: from Latin consōlārī, from sōlārī to comfort; see solace British Dictionary definitions for console (2 of 2) console² / (ˈkɒnsəʊl) / noun an ornamental bracket, esp one used to support a wall fixture, bust, etc the part of an organ comprising the manuals, pedals, stops, etc a unit on which the controls of an electronic system are mounted same as games console a cabinet for a television, gramophone, etc, designed to stand on the floor See console table Word Origin for console C18: from French, shortened from Old French consolateur one that provides support, hence, supporting bracket, from Latin consōlātor a comforter; see console 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to console soothe, assuage, solace, encourage, upraise, cheer, lift, calm, inspirit, gladden, animate, tranquilize, buck up, condole with
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console

verb (used with object), con·soled, con·sol·ing.

Origin of console

synonym study for console

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Definition for console (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of console

British Dictionary definitions for console (1 of 2)

verb

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Word Origin for console

British Dictionary definitions for console (2 of 2)

noun

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