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cochlear

coch·le·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kok-lee-uh, koh-klee-uh]
    • /ˈkɒk li ə, ˈkoʊ kli ə/
    • /ˈkɑː.kliə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kok-lee-uh, koh-klee-uh]
    • /ˈkɒk li ə, ˈkoʊ kli ə/

Definitions of cochlear word

  • noun plural cochlear a spiral-shaped cavity forming a division of the internal ear in humans and in most other mammals. 1
  • noun cochlear (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the cochlea. 1
  • adjective cochlear in or of the cochlea 1
See all 3 definitions of cochlear

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Origin of cochlear

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; < Latin < Greek kochlíās snail (with spiral shell), screw, probably akin to kónchē conch

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Parts of speech for Cochlear

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cochlear

cochlear popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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Synonyms for cochlear

adj cochlear

  • rolled — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
  • wound — the act of winding.
  • radial — arranged like radii or rays.
  • circular — Something that is circular is shaped like a circle.
  • coiled — Coiled means in the form of a series of loops.

adjective cochlear

  • curling — a game played on ice, esp in Scotland and Canada, in which heavy stones with handles (curling stones) are slid towards a target (tee)
  • winding — the act of winding.
All 15 Synonyms of cochlear

Antonyms for cochlear

adj cochlear

  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
Just one Antonym for cochlear

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Related words

  • artificial ear

    a device consisting of microelectrodes that deliver electrical stimuli directly to the auditory nerve when surgically implanted into the cochlea, enabling a person with sensorineural deafness to hear.

  • coch

    a spoonful
All related words to cochlear

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