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- [at-luh s]
- /ˈæt ləs/
- /ˈæt.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at-luh s]
- /ˈæt ləs/
Definitions of atlas word
- countable noun atlas An atlas is a book of maps. 3
- noun atlas a collection of maps, usually in book form 3
- noun atlas a book of charts, graphs, etc, illustrating aspects of a subject 3
- noun atlas the first cervical vertebra, attached to and supporting the skull in man 3
- noun atlas a standard size of drawing paper, 26 × 17 inches 3
- noun atlas a Titan compelled to support the sky on his shoulders as punishment for rebelling against Zeus 3
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Origin of atlas
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90 in sense “prop, support”; as name for a collection of maps, said to be from illustrations of Atlas supporting the globe in early books of this kind
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Parts of speech for Atlas
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atlas popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
atlas usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for atlas
noun atlas
- album — An album is a record with about 25 minutes of music on each side. You can also refer to a collection of songs that is available on a record or CD as an album.
- novel — Roman Law. an imperial enactment subsequent and supplementary to an imperial compilation and codification of authoritative legal materials. Usually, Novels. imperial enactments subsequent to the promulgation of Justinian's Code and supplementary to it: one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.
- publication — the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
- dictionary — (as modifier)
- pamphlet — a complete publication of generally less than 80 pages stitched or stapled together and usually having a paper cover.
Antonyms for atlas
noun atlas
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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