Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-tin-ik]
- /ækˈtɪn ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-tin-ik]
- /ækˈtɪn ɪk/
Definitions of actinic word
- adjective actinic (of radiation) producing a photochemical effect 3
- adjective actinic having to do with actinism 3
- adjective actinic pertaining to actinism. 1
- noun actinic (of light or lighting) able to cause photochemical reactions, as in photography, through having a significant short wavelength or ultraviolet component. 1
- adjective actinic Of or relating to actinism. 0
- adjective actinic Composed of actin. 0
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Origin of actinic
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; actin- + -ic
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Parts of speech for Actinic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
actinic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
actinic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for actinic
adj actinic
- synthetic — of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
- alchemical — Alchemical means relating to the science of alchemy.
- synthetical — of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
adjective actinic
- synthesised — to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze): to synthesize a statement.
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