CHASSIS
Dictionary entry overview: What does chassis mean?
• CHASSIS (noun)
The noun CHASSIS has 3 senses:
1. alternative names for the body of a human being
2. a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
3. the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
Familiarity information: CHASSIS used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• CHASSIS (noun)
Meaning:
Alternative names for the body of a human being
Classified under:
Nouns denoting body parts
Synonyms:
material body; human body; physical body; chassis; bod; build; flesh; physique; anatomy; figure; shape; frame; soma; form
Context examples:
Leonardo studied the human body / he has a strong physique / the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
Hypernyms ("chassis" is a kind of...):
body; organic structure; physical structure (the entire structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "chassis"):
person (a human body (usually including the clothing))
juvenile body (the body of a young person)
adult body (the body of an adult human being)
male body (the body of a male human being)
female body (the body of a female human being)
Holonyms ("chassis" is a part of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
homo; human; human being; man (any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage)
Meaning:
A metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("chassis" is a kind of...):
mounting (framework used for support or display)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "chassis"):
radio chassis (a chassis for a radio receiver)
Meaning:
The skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("chassis" is a kind of...):
frame; skeletal frame; skeleton; underframe (the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape)
Holonyms ("chassis" is a part of...):
automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)
