airy disc

air·y disc

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-ee disk]
- /ˈɛər i dɪsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [air-ee disk]
- /ˈɛər i dɪsk/

Definition of airy disc words

noun airy disc the bright central part of the diffraction pattern of light from a point source that is diffracted by a circular aperture. 1

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airy disc 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 62% 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.

airy disc usage trend in Literature

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