인소

Korean

Etymology 1

    Sino-Korean word from 忍笑, from (hold back, suppress) + (laugh; laughter).

    Pronunciation

    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?inso
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?inso
    McCune–Reischauer?inso
    Yale Romanization?inso

    Noun

    Derived verbs
    Active 인소하다

    인소 • (inso) (hanja 忍笑)

    1. suppressing a laugh
      (Can we add an example for this sense?)

    Etymology 2

      Sino-Korean word from 因素, from (reason, cause) + (element, factor).

      Pronunciation

      Romanizations
      Revised Romanization?inso
      Revised Romanization (translit.)?inso
      McCune–Reischauer?inso
      Yale Romanization?inso

      Noun

      인소 • (inso) (hanja 因素)

      1. causative factor
        최근 연구에서는 유전자가 비만의 주요 인소임이 밝혀졌다.
        Choegeun yeon'gu-eseo-neun yujeonja-ga biman-ui juyo inso-im-i balkyeojeotda.
        Recent studies have revealed that genes are a major factor in obesity.

      Etymology 3

        Sino-Korean word from 燐素, from (phosphorus) + (element).

        Pronunciation

        Romanizations
        Revised Romanization?inso
        Revised Romanization (translit.)?inso
        McCune–Reischauer?inso
        Yale Romanization?inso

        Noun

        인소 • (inso) (hanja 燐素)

        1. (chemistry) alternative form of 인(燐) (in, phosphorus)

        Etymology 4

        See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

        Pronunciation

        Romanizations
        Revised Romanization?inso
        Revised Romanization (translit.)?inso
        McCune–Reischauer?inso
        Yale Romanization?inso

        Noun

        인소 • (inso) (hanja 인小)

        1. (Internet, literature) short for 인터넷 소설(小說) (inteonet soseol, web fiction)