0%

arkwright

ark·wright
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahrk-rahyt]
    • /ˈɑrkˌraɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahrk-rahyt]
    • /ˈɑrkˌraɪt/

Definitions of arkwright word

  • noun arkwright Sir Richard. 1732–92, English cotton manufacturer: inventor of the spinning frame (1769) which produced cotton thread strong enough to be used as a warp 3
  • noun arkwright Sir Richard1732-92; Eng. inventor of a cotton-spinning machine 3
  • noun arkwright Sir Richard, 1732–92, English inventor of the spinning jenny. 1
  • noun arkwright (obsolete) a cabinet or chest maker. 1

Information block about the term

Parts of speech for Arkwright

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arkwright popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

arkwright usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Top questions with arkwright

  • how did richard arkwright revolutionize the textile industry?
  • what did richard arkwright invent?
  • who was richard arkwright?
  • what did richard arkwright?
  • what did richard arkwright do?
  • why was richard arkwright important?
  • why did richard arkwright invent the water frame?
  • who is richard arkwright?
  • what is an arkwright?
  • when did richard arkwright invent the water frame?
  • where did richard arkwright live?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?