aphanitic

aph·a·nite

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-uh-nahyt]
- /ˈæf əˌnaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-uh-nahyt]
- /ˈæf əˌnaɪt/

Definitions of aphanitic word

adjective aphanitic of or resembling aphanite 3
noun aphanitic a fine-grained igneous rock having such compact texture that the constituent minerals cannot be detected with the naked eye. 1
noun aphanitic (geology) Pertaining to or consisting of aphanites, igneous rocks which have crystals too fine to be seen by the naked eye. 1

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Origin of aphanitic

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; < Greek aphan(ḗs) unseen, hidden, invisible (a- a-6 + phanēs, adj. derivative of phaínein to bring to light, disclose) + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Aphanitic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Aphanitic

aphanitic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

aphanitic usage trend in Literature

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