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organ

[ awr-guhn ]

noun

  1. Also called pipe organ. a musical instrument consisting of one or more sets of pipes sounded by means of compressed air, played by means of one or more keyboards, and capable of producing a wide range of musical effects.
  2. any of various similar instruments, as a reed organ or an electronic organ.
  3. Biology. a grouping of tissues into a distinct structure, as a heart or kidney in animals or a leaf or stamen in plants, that performs a specialized task.
  4. a newspaper, magazine, or other means of communicating information, thoughts, or opinions, especially in behalf of some organization, political group, or the like.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  5. an instrument or means, as of action or performance:

    This committee will be the chief organ of administration.

  6. Archaic. any of various musical instruments, especially wind, instruments.


organ

/ ˈɔËÉ¡É™²Ô /

noun

    1. Also calledpipe organ a large complex musical keyboard instrument in which sound is produced by means of a number of pipes arranged in sets or stops, supplied with air from a bellows. The largest instruments possess three or more manuals and one pedal keyboard and have the greatest range of any instrument
    2. ( as modifier )

      organ loft

      organ pipe

      organ stop

  1. any instrument, such as a harmonium, in which sound is produced in this way See also reed organ harmonica
  2. a fully differentiated structural and functional unit, such as a kidney or a root, in an animal or plant
  3. an agency or medium of communication, esp a periodical issued by a specialist group or party
  4. an instrument with which something is done or accomplished
  5. a euphemistic word for penis
“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

organ

/ ô°ù′²µÉ™²Ô /

  1. A distinct part of an organism that performs one or more specialized functions. Examples of organs are the eyes, ears, lungs, and heart of an animal, and the roots, stems, and leaves of a plant.

organ

  1. Part of a living thing, distinct from the other parts, that is adapted for a specific function. Organs are made up of tissues and are grouped into systems , such as the digestive system .
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Notes

The brain , liver , and skin are organs.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • ³¾³Ü±ôt¾±Â·´Ç°ùg²¹²Ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of organ1

before 1000; Middle English: musical instrument, pipe organ, organ of the body, tool (< Medieval Latin, Latin organum mechanical device, instrument) < Greek ó°ù²µ²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô implement, tool, bodily organ, musical instrument, akin to é°ù²µ´Ç²Ô work
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of organ1

C13: from Old French organe, from Latin organum implement, from Greek organon tool; compare Greek ergein to work
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According to the book, she decides to have Facebook sponsor a global organ donation initiative.

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Waiting lists for organ transplants are currently their highest in a decade.

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"My mind goes all over the place wondering what happened. People suggest organ trafficking. I've even thought of gang activity. Is it something they're required to do as an initiation?"

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In an infected person, the fungus invades the body and causes symptoms such as fever, chills, sepsis and organ failure.

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It was agreed on 22 February that life support should be withdrawn, following organ donation.

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