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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroh-nak-see, kron-ak-]
- /ˈkroʊ næk si, ˈkrɒn æk-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kroh-nak-see, kron-ak-]
- /ˈkroʊ næk si, ˈkrɒn æk-/
Definitions of chronaxie word
- noun chronaxie the minimum time required for excitation of a nerve or muscle when the stimulus is double the minimum (threshold) necessary to elicit a basic response 3
- noun chronaxie the minimum time necessary to excite a tissue, such as that of muscle or nerve cells, with an electric current of twice the rheobase 3
- noun chronaxie the minimum time that an electric current of twice the threshold strength must flow in order to excite a tissue. 1
- noun chronaxie The minimum time over which an electric current must be applied in order to stimulate a muscle fiber or nerve cell. 1
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Origin of chronaxie
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; < French, equivalent to chron- chron- + -axie < Greek axía worth, value
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Parts of speech for Chronaxie
noun
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determiner
exclamation
chronaxie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.
chronaxie usage trend in Literature
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