wafer
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A thin disk of consecrated unleavened bread used in communion.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈweɪfə
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
christianity
A thin disk of consecrated unleavened bread used in communion.
A light, thin, flat biscuit/cookie.
A soft disk originally made of flour, and later of gelatin or a similar substance, used to seal letters, attach papers etc.
electronics
A thin disk of silicon or other semiconductor on which an electronic circuit is produced.
verb
To seal or fasten with a wafer.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A thin disk of consecrated unleavened bread used in communion.
Used this way, wafer is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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