Definitions and meaning of rem rem
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Initialism.
Noun
rem (plural rems )
( often capitalized ) Initialism of rapid eye movement , a sleep state.Etymology 2
Abbreviation of Roentgen equivalent in man .
Noun
rem (plural rems )
A dose of absorbed radiation equivalent to one roentgen of X-rays or gamma rays Usage notes
Continued use of the rem is "strongly discouraged" by the style guide of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology. See also
Derived terms
Etymology 3
Shortening of remark.
Noun
rem (plural rems )
( computing ) A remark; a programming language statement used for documentation (in BASIC for example); also used in DOS batch files.Derived terms
Etymology 4
Shortening of remaining.
Adjective
rem (not comparable )
( knitting ) remaining
2009 , Sally Muir, Joanna Osborne, Diana Miller, Pet Projects: The Animal Knits Bible (page 71)
Knit 1 row. Dec 1 st at each end of next row and at each end of every foll alt row until 2 sts rem . Etymology 5
Blend of root + em .
Noun
rem (plural rems )
( web design ) A unit relative to the declared font size of the root element in a HTML document.
Anagrams
-mer , EMR , ERM , MER , MRE , erm , mer , mer- , π-mer Catalan
Etymology
From Latin rēmus .
Pronunciation
( Balearic ) IPA(key) : /ˈrəm/
( Central ) IPA(key) : /ˈrɛm/
( Valencian ) IPA(key) : /ˈrem/ Noun
rem m (plural rems )
oar
( uncountable, sports ) rowingRelated terms
Further reading
“rem” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició , Institut d’Estudis Catalans. Danish
Pronunciation
IPA(key) : [ˈʁamˀ] , [ˈʁɑmˀ]
Noun
rem c (singular definite remmen , plural indefinite remme )
strap, thong
belt
strop Inflection
Related terms
Noun
rem c
rem (A dose of absorbed radiation equivalent to one roentgen of x-rays or gamma rays) Dutch
Pronunciation
IPA(key) : /rɛm/
Rhymes: -ɛm
Hyphenation: rem Etymology 1
From remmen .
Noun
rem f (plural remmen , diminutive remmetje n )
brake Derived terms
handrem
rempedaal
schijfrem
terugtraprem
trommelrem
velgrem
voetrem Descendants
Afrikaans: rem
→ Indonesian: rem
→ West Frisian: rem Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
rem
first-person singular present indicative of remmen
imperative of remmen Friulian
Etymology
From Latin rēmus .
Noun
rem m (plural rems )
oar Related terms
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch rem ( “ brake ” ) .
Pronunciation
IPA(key) : /ˈrɛm/
Hyphenation: rèm Noun
rèm (plural , first-person possessive remku , second-person possessive remmu , third-person possessive remnya )
brake ( device used to slow or stop a vehicle )
( figuratively ) hindrance, obstacle
Synonyms: penghambat , penghalang , pengekang Synonyms
Derived terms
Compounds
Further reading
“rem” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring , Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016. Latin
Noun
rem
accusative singular of rēs Middle English
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old English hrēam , from Proto-Germanic *hraumaz .
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Noun
rem (plural remes )
( mainly Early ME ) A shout or yell; a loud, aggressive, noise.
( Early Middle English ) A moan; a call of sadness or sorrow.Derived terms
References
“rēm, n.(1). ”, in MED Online , Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-26 . Etymology 2
Noun
rem
Alternative form of reme ( “ cream ” ) Etymology 3
Noun
rem
Alternative form of reme ( “ ream ” ) Occitan
Pronunciation
Noun
rem m (plural rems )
( nautical ) rowing, scullingPiedmontese
Etymology
From Latin rēmus .
Pronunciation
Noun
rem m
oar Related terms
Swedish
Noun
rem c
a strap
a belt Declension
Related terms
generatorrem
hängslerem
kamrem
kilrem
lakritsrem
livrem
rembrott
remdrift
remdriven
remlås
remsa
remskarv
remskiva
remspänne
remtransportör
remtyg References
rem in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) Anagrams
Source: wiktionary.org RELY, to depend on confidently.(source: Collins Scrabble Dictionary)