cerenkov radiation
Ce·ren·kov ra·di·a·tion
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chuh-reng-kawf, -kof, -ren- rey-dee-ey-shuh n]
- /tʃəˈrɛŋ kɔf, -kɒf, -ˈrɛn- ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chuh-reng-kawf, -kof, -ren- rey-dee-ey-shuh n]
- /tʃəˈrɛŋ kɔf, -kɒf, -ˈrɛn- ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of cerenkov radiation words
- noun cerenkov radiation radiation emitted when a charged particle travels through a medium at a speed greater than the speed of light through that medium 3
- noun cerenkov radiation radiation produced by a particle passing through a medium at a speed greater than that of light through the medium. 1
- noun cerenkov radiation light emitted by the Cerenkov effect. 0
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Origin of cerenkov radiation
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; named after P. A. Cherenkov
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Parts of speech for Cerenkov radiation
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cerenkov radiation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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