Seel vs. Seal: What's the Difference?
Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 28, 2023
"Seel" is an incorrect spelling, while "Seal" is the correct spelling referring to both an aquatic mammal and a device or substance used for closure.
Which is correct: Seel or Seal
How to spell Seal?
Seel is Incorrect
Seal is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of "sea" as in the ocean, where you find the aquatic animal, and add "l" for "Seal."
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Remember, "eal" like in "real" or "deal."
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Visualize the animal "seal" with a ball on its nose.
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Connect the word "seal" to "closing" or "confirming" something.
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Use mnemonic: "Seal the envelope, it's the real deal."
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Seel and Seal Definitions
Seal
An embossed emblem or device representing ownership or quality.
The document had the king's seal.
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Seal
A substance or device to close off or fasten an opening.
Check the seal on the jar before opening.
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Seal
The act of confirming or finalizing something.
The deal was given its seal of approval.
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Seal
A finishing touch or confirmation.
Their handshake was the seal on the agreement.
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Seal
A device or material that is used to close off or fasten an opening or connection, especially to prevent the escape of a liquid or gas
Used caulk as a seal around the window.
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Seal
Something, such as a piece of tape, that is placed on a product or package to show that the contents have not been tampered with.
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Seal
The water in the trap of a drain that prevents sewer gas from escaping into a room.
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Seal
A design used to identify a person or thing or to show that something is authentic, accurate, or of good quality
The title page is marked with the publisher's seal. Does the scale have the inspector's seal?.
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Seal
A die or signet having a raised or incised emblem used to stamp an impression on a receptive substance such as wax or lead.
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Seal
The design or emblem itself, belonging exclusively to the user
A monarch's seal.
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Seal
A small disk or wafer of wax, lead, or paper bearing such an imprint and affixed to a document to prove authenticity or to secure it.
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Seal
An indication or symbol regarded as guaranteeing or authenticating something
The choral director gave the program his seal of approval.
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Seal
Any of various aquatic carnivorous mammals of the families Phocidae and Otariidae, found chiefly in cold regions and having a sleek torpedo-shaped body and limbs that are modified into paddlelike flippers.
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Seal
To prevent (a liquid or gas) from escaping
Charring a piece of meat seals in the juices.
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Seal
To cover, secure, or fill up (an opening)
Sealed the hole in the pipe with epoxy.
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Seal
To secure or prevent passage into and out of (an area). Often used with off
The police sealed off the crime scene.
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Seal
To affix a seal to (something) in order to prove authenticity, accuracy, or quality.
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Seal
Mormon Church To make (a marriage, for example) eternally binding; solemnize forever.
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Seal
A pinniped (Pinnipedia), particularly an earless seal (true seal) or eared seal.
The seals in the harbor looked better than they smelled.
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Seal
An impression of such stamp on wax, paper or other material used for sealing.
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A design or insignia usually associated with an organization or an official role.
The front of the podium bore the presidential seal.
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Seal
Something which will be visibly damaged if a covering or container is opened, and which may or may not bear an official design.
The result was declared invalid, as the seal on the meter had been broken.
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Seal
(figurative) Confirmation or approval, or an indication of this.
Her clothes always had her mom's seal of approval.
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Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.
The canister is leaking. I think the main seal needs to be replaced.
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Seal
A tight closure, secure against leakage.
Close the lid tightly to get a good seal.
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Seal
(intransitive) To hunt seals.
They're organizing a protest against sealing.
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Seal
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality.
To seal weights and measures
To seal silverware
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Seal
(transitive) To fasten (something) so that it cannot be opened without visible damage.
The cover is sealed. If anyone tries to open it, we'll know about it.
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Seal
(transitive) To prevent people or vehicles from crossing (something).
The border has been sealed until the fugitives are found.
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Seal
(transitive) To close securely to prevent leakage.
I've sealed the bottle to keep the contents fresh.
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Seal
(transitive) To place in a sealed container.
I've sealed the documents in this envelope.
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Seal
To place a notation of one's next move in a sealed envelope to be opened after an adjournment.
After thinking for half an hour, the champion sealed his move.
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Seal
An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security.
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Seal
Wax, wafer, or other tenacious substance, set to an instrument, and impressed or stamped with a seal; as, to give a deed under hand and seal.
Till thou canst rail the seal from off my bondThou but offend'st thy lungs to speak so loud.
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Seal
That which seals or fastens; esp., the wax or wafer placed on a letter or other closed paper, etc., to fasten it.
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Seal
That which confirms, ratifies, or makes stable; that which authenticates; that which secures; assurance.
Like a red seal is the setting sunOn the good and the evil men have done.
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Seal
An arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or other liquid, or a deep bend or sag in the pipe is filled with the liquid; a draintrap.
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Seal
To set or affix a seal to; hence, to authenticate; to confirm; to ratify; to establish; as, to seal a deed.
And with my hand I seal my true heart's love.
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Seal
To mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality; as, to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware.
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Seal
To fasten with a seal; to attach together with a wafer, wax, or other substance causing adhesion; as, to seal a letter.
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Seal
Hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep secure or secret.
Seal up your lips, and give no words but "mum".
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Seal
To fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement, plaster, or the like.
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Seal
To close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with water. See 2d Seal, 5.
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Seal
Among the Mormons, to confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
If a man once married desires a second helpmate . . . she is sealed to him under the solemn sanction of the church.
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Seal
Fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
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Seal
A device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
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Seal
A member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare;
SEAL is an acronym for Sea Air and Land
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Seal
A stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it);
The warrant bore the sheriff's seal
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Seal
Any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions
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Seal
A marine mammal with flippers, especially of the family Phocidae.
The seal performed tricks at the aquarium.
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FAQs
What is the root word of Seal?
The root for the animal is Old English "seolh", and for the emblem is Latin "sigillum."
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Sep 25, 2023
Why is it called Seal?
The term "Seal" originates from Old English "seolh" for the marine animal and from Latin "sigillum" meaning "small image, seal" for the emblem.
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What is the verb form of Seal?
The verb form is "seal," as in "to seal an envelope."
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Which conjunction is used with Seal?
Seal doesn't have a specific conjunction tied to it; it depends on the sentence.
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Which article is used with Seal?
Both "a" and "the" can be used depending on the context.
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Is the Seal term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but "seal of approval" can be metaphorical.
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Which preposition is used with Seal?
Prepositions like "of" or "with" can be used, as in "seal of approval" or "sealed with a kiss."
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Is Seal a noun or adjective?
Seal is primarily a noun but can be used as a verb in contexts like "to seal an envelope."
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Is Seal a vowel or consonant?
"Seal" is a word and contains both vowels and consonants.
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What is a stressed syllable in Seal?
The entire word "Seal" is stressed as it's one syllable.
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What is another term for Seal?
Another term is "emblem" for the mark or "pinniped" for the animal.
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Is the word Seal imperative?
No, unless used in a directive like "Seal the envelope!"
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What is the opposite of Seal?
The opposite could be "break" or "open" when referring to closure.
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Which determiner is used with Seal?
Determiners like "this", "that", "each", and "the" can be used with "Seal."
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Is Seal a negative or positive word?
Seal is neutral; its connotation depends on context.
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How do we divide Seal into syllables?
Seal is just one syllable, so it's not divided.
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