aerophore

aer·o·phore

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈɛər əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈɛər əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/

Definitions of aerophore word

noun aerophore a device which supplies oxygen in order to aid breathing 3
noun aerophore a device for supplying air to the lungs in case of oxygen shortage 3
noun aerophore an apparatus that cleans air to be breathed again, used as by firefighters 3
noun aerophore a portable device filled with compressed air and used in cases of asphyxia or the like. 1
noun aerophore A predecessor of the radio, invented by Rene Homer in the early 1900s for communication between ships. 0
noun aerophore A predecessor of the aqualung, invented by Benoit Rouquayrol and Auguste Denayrouze 1865. 0

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Origin of aerophore

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; aero- + -phore

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Parts of speech for Aerophore

noun

adjective

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preposition

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exclamation

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aerophore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

aerophore usage trend in Literature

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