Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun plumbing

3 senses of plumbing

Sense 1
plumbing, plumbing system -- (utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage)
       => utility -- (a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; "the price of the house included all utilities")

Sense 2
plumbing, plumbery -- (the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building))
       => trade, craft -- (the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice")

Sense 3
bathymetry, plumbing -- (measuring the depths of the oceans)
       => measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb plumb

4 senses of plumb

Sense 1
plumb -- (measure the depth of something)
       => quantify, measure -- (express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?")

Sense 2
plumb -- (weight with lead)
       => burden, burthen, weight, weight down -- (weight down with a load)

Sense 3
plumb -- (examine thoroughly and in great depth)
       => explore -- (examine minutely)

Sense 4
plumb -- (adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical)
       => adjust, set, correct -- (alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels")