anemoscope

a·nem·o·scope

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-nem-uh-skohp]
- /əˈnɛm əˌskoʊp/
- /ə.ˈne.mə.skəʊp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-nem-uh-skohp]
- /əˈnɛm əˌskoʊp/

Definitions of anemoscope word

noun anemoscope any device that shows the presence and direction of a wind 3
noun anemoscope an instrument for showing or recording the direction of the wind 3
noun anemoscope any instrument showing the existence and direction of the wind. 1
noun anemoscope An instrument that shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane; a weathercock; usually applied to a contrivance consisting of a vane above, connected in the building with a dial or index with pointers to show the changes of the wind. 0

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Origin of anemoscope

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10; anemo- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Anemoscope

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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anemoscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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