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airbrasive

air·bra·sive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-brey-siv, -ziv]
    • /ˈɛərˌbreɪ sɪv, -zɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-brey-siv, -ziv]
    • /ˈɛərˌbreɪ sɪv, -zɪv/

Definitions of airbrasive word

  • noun airbrasive a method of removing deposits from the teeth, or rarely, of preparing teeth for filling, by wearing down the surface with an abrasive substance blown by a jet of air 3
  • noun airbrasive an instrument for cutting tooth structure by means of a stream of abrasive particles under gas or air pressure. 1
  • adjective airbrasive noting or pertaining to the technique of using this instrument. 1

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Origin of airbrasive

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; air1 + (a)brasive

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Parts of speech for Airbrasive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

airbrasive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

airbrasive usage trend in Literature

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