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library

UK
/ˈlaɪbrəri/
US
/ˈlaɪˌbɛr.i/
librarynoun
libraries
pl
UK
/ˈlaɪbrəri/
US
/ˈlaɪˌbɛr.i/
Translations
bibliothèqueEn informatique, ensemble de routines ou de programmes réutilisables.
The developer used a graphics library to enhance the application's interface.
Le développeur a utilisé une bibliothèque graphique pour améliorer l’interface de l’application.
collectionDans le domaine de l’édition, pour une série d’ouvrages publiée sous une même présentation.
The publisher released a new library of classic novels.
L’éditeur a lancé une nouvelle collection de romans classiques.
She spent the afternoon studying at the local library.
Elle a passé l’après-midi à étudier à la bibliothèque municipale.
Additional translations
bibliothèqueEn biologie moléculaire, dans l’expression consacrée bibliothèque d’ADN/ARN/protéines.
bibliothèquePar métonymie, pour désigner un ensemble de livres ou de documents classés.
Definitions
A building or room containing collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to.
She spent the afternoon studying at the local library.
A collection of books, periodicals, and other materials, especially when systematically arranged.
His personal library includes rare first editions.
A series of books, recordings, etc., issued by the same company and similar in appearance.
The publisher released a new library of classic novels.
A collection of programs and software routines that are available for use by a computer.
The developer used a graphics library to enhance the application's interface.
In molecular biology, a collection of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences cloned or stored for research purposes.
The researchers constructed a genomic library to identify the target gene.
Synonyms
media center
repository
information center
bookstore
reading room
archive
collection
libraryadjective
UK
/ˈlaɪ.brə.ri/
US
/ˈlaɪˌbrɛr.i/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., “library books”) to denote association with a library.
Translations
de bibliothèque
Library staff scheduled a training session on digital cataloging.
Le personnel de bibliothèque a programmé une séance de formation sur le catalogage numérique.
Definitions
Relating to, belonging to, or intended for use in a library.
Library staff scheduled a training session on digital cataloging.
Synonyms
bibliographic
bibliographical
bibliothecal
librarial
bibliothecarial
book-related
library-related
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