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- [kol-uh-foh-nee, kuh-lof-uh-nee]
- /ˈkɒl əˌfoʊ ni, kəˈlɒf ə ni/
- /kəˈlɔfənɪ/
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- [kol-uh-foh-nee, kuh-lof-uh-nee]
- /ˈkɒl əˌfoʊ ni, kəˈlɒf ə ni/
Definitions of colophony word
- noun colophony rosin 3
- noun colophony rosin. 1
- noun colophony Rosin; the residue left after the distillation of oil of turpentine from liquid resin. Used in pharmaceutical preparations, soldering fluxes, and by violinists. 1
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Origin of colophony
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English colofonie (< Anglo-French) < Latin Colophōnia (rēsina) (resin) of Colophon < Greek Kolophōnía, feminine of Kolophṓnios, equivalent to Kolophṓn Colophon + -ios adj. suffix; see -y3
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Parts of speech for Colophony
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colophony 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 61% 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.
colophony usage trend in Literature
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