bell jar
The term 'bell jar' is used in scientific, literary, and everyday contexts, each with distinct meanings.
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Definition
B2Laboratory
(technical, scientific)A glass container, often bell-shaped, used to create a vacuum or controlled environment by removing the air inside.
Example
- The scientist used a bell jar to demonstrate the effects of a vacuum on a lit candle.
B2Household
(common)A glass cover, typically shaped like a bell, used to protect and display delicate items.
Example
- She placed the antique clock under a bell jar to keep it dust-free.
C1Literature
(symbolic)A symbol representing entrapment and mental suffocation, notably used in Sylvia Plath's novel 'The Bell Jar'.
Example
- In 'The Bell Jar', the protagonist feels trapped under an invisible bell jar, suffocating and isolated from the world.
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