intercalate Antonyms
Meaning of intercalate
intercalate (v)
insert (days) in a calendar
intercalate (v. t.)
To insert, as a day or other portion of time, in a calendar.
To insert among others, as a verse in a stanza; specif. (Geol.), to introduce as a bed or stratum, between the layers of a regular series of rocks.
intercalate Sentence Examples
- Scientists intercalate leap days into the calendar every four years to align it with the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
- Researchers intercalate new verses into ancient texts to fill in missing or corrupted portions.
- The editor meticulously intercalated the revised chapters into the main manuscript, ensuring a seamless flow of content.
- The geologist intercalated layers of rock and soil samples to study the geological history of the region.
- Chemists intercalate ions or molecules between the layers of a host material to modify its properties.
- The historian intercalated new findings into the established narrative, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the past.
- Engineers intercalate structural elements into composite materials to enhance their strength and durability.
- Biologists intercalate organic molecules into lipid bilayers to investigate membrane transport mechanisms.
- Archaeologists intercalate fragments of pottery and artifacts into a timeline to reconstruct the chronology of a civilization.
- Linguists intercalate new loanwords into their native language as a result of cultural exchange and globalization.
FAQs About the word intercalate
insert (days) in a calendarTo insert, as a day or other portion of time, in a calendar., To insert among others, as a verse in a stanza; specif. (Geol.), to int
insert, introduce, fit (in or into), interpose, insinuate, add,interpolate, interject, work in, intersperse
eliminate, exclude, withdraw, eliminate,extract, extract, withdraw, exclude,deduct, expel
Scientists intercalate leap days into the calendar every four years to align it with the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
Researchers intercalate new verses into ancient texts to fill in missing or corrupted portions.
The editor meticulously intercalated the revised chapters into the main manuscript, ensuring a seamless flow of content.
The geologist intercalated layers of rock and soil samples to study the geological history of the region.
