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beta iron

be·ta i·ron
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-tuh or, esp. British, bee- ahy-ern]
    • /ˈbeɪ tə or, esp. British, ˈbi- ˈaɪ ərn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bey-tuh or, esp. British, bee- ahy-ern]
    • /ˈbeɪ tə or, esp. British, ˈbi- ˈaɪ ərn/

Definitions of beta iron words

  • noun beta iron a nonmagnetic allotrope of pure iron stable between 770°C and 910°C 3
  • noun beta iron an allotrope of iron, stable between 768°C and 910°C, similar to alpha iron but nonmagnetic. 1

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Origin of beta iron

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Beta iron

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

beta iron 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.
According to our data about 69% 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.

beta iron usage trend in Literature

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