Meaning ofstemin English

Noun

1. a plant's slender supporting part; flower or leaf
2. narrow part of objects (glasses, pipes, etc.)
3. field of science and tech studies
   The university offers a wide range of STEM courses.
4. main stalk of a vascular plant
   The stem of the plant grew taller every day.
5. main part of a word (with affixes)
   The linguist studied the stem of the word to understand its meaning.
6. vertical stroke in typography
   The font designer carefully crafted the stem of the letter to be more visually appealing.
7. musical note length marker
   The composer used a stem to indicate the note length in the musical score.
8. ship's vertical keel extension
   The ship's stem was damaged during the storm.
9. bicycle component connecting handlebars to fork
   The cyclist tightened the stem to secure the handlebars.
10. main part of an anatomical structure (without branches)
    The doctor examined the stem of the tooth to determine the extent of the decay.