acorn tube
a·corn tube
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-kawrn, ey-kern toob, tyoob]
- /ˈeɪ kɔrn, ˈeɪ kərn tub, tyub/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-kawrn, ey-kern toob, tyoob]
- /ˈeɪ kɔrn, ˈeɪ kərn tub, tyub/
Definitions of acorn tube words
- noun acorn tube a small vacuum tube shaped like an acorn 3
- noun acorn tube a vacuum tube, resembling an acorn in size and shape, used chiefly in ultrahigh-frequency electronic devices. 1
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Origin of acorn tube
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
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Parts of speech for Acorn tube
noun
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acorn tube popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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