Housing
Housing noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Usage example: a camera with a waterproof housing for taking pictures of coral reefs and other underwater features
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Synonyms for Housing
Shell is a synonym for housing in casing topic. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Housing", when it comes to topics like frame, case.
Shell
Shell noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Usage example: eating oysters straight out of their shells
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Synonyms for Shell
Housing is a synonym for shell in frame topic. You can use "Housing" instead a noun "Shell", if it concerns topics such as casing.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| similar | similar housing | similar shell |
| small | small housing | small shell |
| entire | entire housing | entire shell |
| massive | massive housing | massive shell |
| Other adjectives: large, new, protective, mechanical, giant, magical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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It's similar to the Halo Wars example, but instead housing a star surrounded by an "inside-out" planet, Requiem's outer shell houses additionally layered shells, the outermost of which has an Earth-like environment on its surface.
Source: Dyson Sphere
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