adiactinic

a·di·ac·tin·ic

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-dahy-ak-tin-ik]
- /ˌeɪ daɪ ækˈtɪn ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-dahy-ak-tin-ik]
- /ˌeɪ daɪ ækˈtɪn ɪk/

Definitions of adiactinic word

adjective adiactinic denoting a substance that does not transmit radiation affecting photochemically sensitive materials, such as a safelight in a photographic darkroom 3
adjective adiactinic (of a medium) not capable of transmitting actinic rays. 1
adjective adiactinic (chemistry) Not transmitting the actinic rays. 0

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Origin of adiactinic

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; a-6 + diactinic

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Parts of speech for Adiactinic

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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adiactinic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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