Demon

Definition: Meaning of, demon in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdiːmən /

Word Forms:

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demon	demons

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demon used in phrases

Maxwell's demon (noun)
1. an imaginary creature that controls a small hole in a partition that divides a chamber filled with gas into two parts and allows fast molecules to move in one direction and slow molecules to move in the other direction through the hole; this would result in one part of the container becoming warmer and the other cooler, thus decreasing entropy and violating the second law of thermodynamics
demon-ridden (adjective)
1. as if possessed by demons
speed demon (noun)
1. a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
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Pronunciation: ˈɛːpleɪn prəˈpɛlə

Parts of Speech: noun

a propeller that rotates to push against air

demon-ridden