chordotonal

chor·do·to·nal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-duh-tohn-l]
- /ˌkɔr dəˈtoʊn l/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-duh-tohn-l]
- /ˌkɔr dəˈtoʊn l/

Definitions of chordotonal word

adjective chordotonal (of an insect) responsive to sound vibrations, as certain organs or parts. 1
adjective chordotonal Describing the stretch receptors in arthropods that detect the position of body segments or appendages. 0

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Origin of chordotonal

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; chord1 + -o- + tonal

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Parts of speech for Chordotonal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chordotonal

chordotonal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

chordotonal usage trend in Literature

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