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单词 catena
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Definition of catena in English:

catena

nounPlural catenas, Plural catenae kəˈtiːnəkəˈtēnə
technical
  • 1A connected series or chain.

    〈技〉一系列,一连串

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Since then catenas have been recognized in a variety of areas and under a variety of climatic conditions, an indication of the strength of the relationship between soil and topography.
    • Equation 2, though derived for the growth of cells, may be used to conceptualize how water transport from selected points along the soil - stem - leaf catena affects the growth of leaves.
    1. 1.1 A connected series of texts written by early Christian theologians.
      (早期基督教神学家所写的)评注文选丛刊
      Example sentencesExamples
      • 5 This verse was also used in the previous sermon as one of the quotations in the catena of Scripture referred to.
      • Finally, in ‘The Law of the Spirit,’ Newman, again using 6: 11 in a catena of verses, unabashedly declares the inward transformation of the sinner; we are made righteous.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, 'chain', originally in catena patrum 'chain of the (Church) Fathers'.

Rhymes

Adelina, Angelina, arena, Argentina, ballerina, Ballymena, Bettina, Bukovina, Burkina, cantina, Cartagena, casuarina, Christina, cleaner, concertina, congener, contravener, convener, Cortina, demeanour (US demeanor), deus ex machina, duodena, Edwina, Ena, farina, Filipina, galena, Georgina, Gina, gleaner, hyena, Ina, intervener, kachina, kina, Magdalena, marina, Martina, Medina, Messalina, Messina, misdemeanour (US misdemeanor), Nina, novena, ocarina, Palestrina, Pasadena, Philomena, piscina, retsina, Rowena, Sabrina, scarlatina, screener, Selina, semolina, Seraphina, Serena, Sheena, signorina, sonatina, subpoena, Taormina, tsarina, verbena, vina, weaner, Wilhelmina, Zena

Definition of catena in US English:

catena

nounkəˈtēnə
technical
  • 1A connected series or chain.

    〈技〉一系列,一连串

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Since then catenas have been recognized in a variety of areas and under a variety of climatic conditions, an indication of the strength of the relationship between soil and topography.
    • Equation 2, though derived for the growth of cells, may be used to conceptualize how water transport from selected points along the soil - stem - leaf catena affects the growth of leaves.
    1. 1.1 A connected series of texts written by early Christian theologians.
      (早期基督教神学家所写的)评注文选丛刊
      Example sentencesExamples
      • 5 This verse was also used in the previous sermon as one of the quotations in the catena of Scripture referred to.
      • Finally, in ‘The Law of the Spirit,’ Newman, again using 6: 11 in a catena of verses, unabashedly declares the inward transformation of the sinner; we are made righteous.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, ‘chain’, originally in catena patrum ‘chain of the (Church) Fathers’.

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