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acoustic nerve

a·cous·tic nerve
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-koo-stik nurv]
    • /əˈku stɪk nɜrv/
    • /əˈkuː.stɪk nɜːv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-koo-stik nurv]
    • /əˈku stɪk nɜrv/

Definition of acoustic nerve words

  • noun acoustic nerve either one of the eighth pair of cranial nerves, consisting of sensory fibers that conduct impulses from the organs of hearing and from the semicircular canals to the brain. 1

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Origin of acoustic nerve

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25

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Parts of speech for Acoustic nerve

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acoustic nerve popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% 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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