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brachydome

brach·y·dome
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brak-i-dohm]
    • /ˈbræk ɪˌdoʊm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brak-i-dohm]
    • /ˈbræk ɪˌdoʊm/

Definitions of brachydome word

  • noun brachydome a dome whose face is parallel to the brachydiagonal axis in a crystal 3
  • noun brachydome a dome the faces of which are parallel to the shorter lateral axis. 1
  • noun brachydome (crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis. 0

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Origin of brachydome

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; brachy- + dome

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Parts of speech for Brachydome

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

brachydome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

brachydome usage trend in Literature

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