alpha iron

al·pha i·ron

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-fuh ahy-ern]
- /ˈæl fə ˈaɪ ərn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-fuh ahy-ern]
- /ˈæl fə ˈaɪ ərn/

Definitions of alpha iron words

noun alpha iron a magnetic allotrope of iron that is stable below 910°C; ferrite 3
noun alpha iron a soft, crystalline, allotropic form of iron stable below 912°C: it changes from being magnetic to being paramagnetic at 768°C 3
noun alpha iron the magnetic allotrope of iron, stable below 910°C and having a body-centered cubic space lattice. 1

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Origin of alpha iron

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-90

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alpha iron popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

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