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- [bri-zahns; French bree-zahns]
- /brɪˈzɑns; French briˈzɑ̃s/
- /brˈɪsəns/
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- [bri-zahns; French bree-zahns]
- /brɪˈzɑns; French briˈzɑ̃s/
Definitions of brisance word
- noun brisance the shattering effect or power of an explosion or explosive 3
- noun brisance the shattering effect of the sudden release of energy, as in an explosion of nitroglycerin 3
- noun brisance the shattering effect of a high explosive. 1
- noun brisance The shattering effect of the energy released in an explosion. 0
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Origin of brisance
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < French, equivalent to bris(er) to break (< Celtic; akin to Irish brisim (I) break) + -ance -ance
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Parts of speech for Brisance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brisance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
brisance usage trend in Literature
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