cataphoresis

cat·a·pho·re·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-uh-fuh-ree-sis]
- /ˌkæt ə fəˈri sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kat-uh-fuh-ree-sis]
- /ˌkæt ə fəˈri sɪs/

Definitions of cataphoresis word

noun cataphoresis electrophoresis 3
noun cataphoresis Medicine/Medical. the causing of medicinal substances to pass through or into living tissues in the direction of flow of a positive electric current. 1
noun cataphoresis Physical Chemistry. electrophoresis. 1
noun cataphoresis Electrophoresis. 1

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Origin of cataphoresis

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < New Latin, equivalent to cata- cata- + New Greek phórēsis a being borne, equivalent to phorē- (variant stem of phérein to bear1, carry) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Cataphoresis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cataphoresis 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 70% 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.

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