coherer

co·her·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koh-heer-er, -her-]
- /koʊˈhɪər ər, -ˈhɛr-/
- /kəʊ.ˈhɪə.rə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-heer-er, -her-]
- /koʊˈhɪər ər, -ˈhɛr-/

Definitions of coherer word

noun coherer an electrical component formerly used to detect radio waves, consisting of a tube containing loosely packed metal particles. The waves caused the particles to cohere, thereby changing the current through the circuit 3
noun coherer a person or thing that coheres. 1
noun coherer Radio. a device usually used in detecting radio waves, as a tube filled with a conducting substance in granular form, whose electrical resistance increases when struck by radio waves. 1
noun coherer (physics) A detector of radio waves used in very early radio receivers. 1

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Origin of coherer

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; cohere + -er1

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Parts of speech for Coherer

noun

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coherer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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