"endcap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: endcaps [plural]
Etymology: end + cap Etymology templates: {{compound|en|end|cap}} end + cap Head templates: {{en-noun}} endcap (plural endcaps)
  1. A cap placed on the end of something.
    Sense id: en-endcap-en-noun-NeLxCK57 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 29 9 1 33
  2. A product display at the end of a supermarket aisle
    Sense id: en-endcap-en-noun-nLOYPK20 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 29 9 1 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: endcaps [plural]
Etymology: From end caption. Head templates: {{en-noun}} endcap (plural endcaps)
  1. (television) A logo or visual sequence immediately following a programme, identifying the broadcaster or production company. Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-endcap-en-noun-Q9iwdZr0 Topics: broadcasting, media, television
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Forms: endcaps [present, singular, third-person], endcapping [participle, present], endcapped [participle, past], endcapped [past]
Etymology: end + cap Etymology templates: {{compound|en|end|cap}} end + cap Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} endcap (third-person singular simple present endcaps, present participle endcapping, simple past and past participle endcapped)
  1. To add an endcap to.
    Sense id: en-endcap-en-verb-exsL~gWZ
  2. (organic chemistry) To modify a reactive end of a polymer, typically by adding a trimethylsilyl group to a hydroxyl. Categories (topical): Organic chemistry
    Sense id: en-endcap-en-verb-ouN1HQ~m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 29 9 1 33 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Inflected forms

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