c horizon
c ho·ri·zon
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [see huh-rahy-zuh n]
- /si həˈraɪ zən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [see huh-rahy-zuh n]
- /si həˈraɪ zən/
Definitions of c horizon words
- noun c horizon the layer of a soil profile immediately below the B horizon and above the bedrock, composed of weathered rock little affected by soil-forming processes 3
- noun c horizon the third soil zone, consisting of material essentially unaltered by weathering, solution, or the action of plant roots 3
- noun c horizon the layer in a soil profile below the B horizon and immediately above the bedrock, consisting chiefly of weathered, partially decomposed rock. 1
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Origin of c horizon
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
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Parts of speech for C horizon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
c horizon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
c horizon usage trend in Literature
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