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Tissue Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：facial tissue (tissue)
tissue
/ˈtɪʃuː/
n.
A soft, thin piece of paper that you use for cleaning your nose or face, usually thrown away after one use.
facial tissue
➕
/ˈfeɪʃəl ˈtɪʃuː/
n.
A soft, disposable piece of paper used for wiping the nose or face, typically discarded after a single use.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'texere' (to weave), via Old French 'tissu' (woven cloth).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'tissue' as 'tissue paper' = soft paper; or 'muscle tissue' = woven cells.
📖 Example
She always carries a small packet of tissue in her bag for emergencies like a runny nose or a spilled drink.
She always carries a small packet of tissue in her bag for emergencies like a runny nose or a spilled drink.
🔗 Collocations
facial tissue – a soft paper product for personal hygiene
tissue box – a container designed to hold and dispense tissues
paper tissue – a lightweight, absorbent sheet of paper
🔄 Synonyms
facial wipe (n.) – a pre-moistened disposable cloth for cleaning face or hands
paper handkerchief (n.) – a disposable piece of absorbent paper used for blowing the nose
napkin (n.) – a piece of cloth or paper used at meals to wipe mouth or hands
🚫 Antonyms
reusable cloth (n.) – a fabric item that can be washed and used multiple times
📖 Cultural Story
Originally meaning 'woven cloth' (14th c.), 'tissue' later referred to thin paper (19th c.) for blowing noses. The biological meaning 'group of cells' emerged in the 17th c., metaphorically extending the idea of woven fabric to living structures.
Meaning 2：biological tissue (tissue)
tissue
/ˈtɪʃuː/
n.
A group of similar cells in an animal or plant that work together to do a specific job, like muscle or skin.
biological tissue
➕
/baɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈtɪʃuː/
n.
A group of similar cells in an animal or plant that work together to perform a specific function, such as muscle, nerve, or connective tissue.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The scientist studied the muscle tissue under a microscope to understand how it repairs itself after injury.
The scientist studied the muscle tissue under a microscope to understand how it repairs itself after injury.
🔗 Collocations
muscle tissue – fiber bundles of cells that contract to produce movement
connective tissue – cells and fibers that support, bind, or separate other tissues
nervous tissue – cells that transmit and process electrical signals in the body
🔄 Synonyms
cellular aggregate (n.) – a cluster of specialized cells performing a shared function
organic matter (n.) – biological material composed of cells and extracellular products
fiber (n.) – a threadlike structure, often referring to muscle or nerve fibers
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
tissular (adj.) – relating to biological tissue
tissue culture (n.) – the growth of cells or tissues in an artificial medium
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