ventaglio

Definitions of ventaglio
  1. noun
    a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
    synonyms: ventilatore, ventola
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    strumento
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
    synonyms: accozzaglia, gamma, insalata, mescolanza
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    scelta, selezione
    an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
    accozzamento, calderone, farragine
    a motley assortment of things
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    aggregazione, assortimento, collezione, raccolta, scelta, varietà
    several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  3. noun
    similar things placed in order or happening one after another
    synonyms: fila, sfilza
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    catena
    a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
    andamento, ciclo, corso, decorso, dinamica, ricorso, svolgimento
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
    ciclo
    a series of poems or songs on the same theme
    progressione, successione
    a series with a definite pattern of advance
    sequenza
    serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
    catena, filza, litania, sfilza
    a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
    ordine
    a group of people or things arranged or following in order
    gene
    (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
    riflusso, rivo
    dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
  4. noun
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
    synonyms: ambito, area, contesto, orbita, settore
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    latitudine
    scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
    orizzonte
    the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
    gamma
    a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
    tavolozza
    the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
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