Definitions from Wiktionary ()
|
|
▸ noun: (agriculture) From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
▸ noun: (military) An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.
▸ noun: (derogatory, management) An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.
▸ noun: (derogatory, informatics) A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures, with data exchange hampered.
▸ noun: (derogatory, slang) A self-enclosed group of like-minded individuals.
▸ noun: (computing) In Microsoft Windows operating systems, a kernel object for isolating groups of threads.
▸ verb: (transitive) To store in a silo.
▸ verb: (transitive) To separate; to isolate.
Similar:
elevator,
granary,
missile silo,
stackyard,
farmscraper,
skyfarm,
hovel,
farm,
corn house,
sailyard,
more...
Opposite:
Types:
Phrases:
Adjectives:
|
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to silo
▸ Usage examples for silo
▸ Idioms related to silo
▸ Civic discussion about silo (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing silo
▸ Words that often appear near silo
▸ Rhymes of silo
▸ Invented words related to silo