Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kong-koid-l]
- /kɒŋˈkɔɪd l/
- /kəntʃˈɔɪdəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kong-koid-l]
- /kɒŋˈkɔɪd l/
Definitions of conchoidal word
- adjective conchoidal (of the fracture of minerals and rocks) having smooth shell-shaped convex and concave surfaces 3
- adjective conchoidal (of minerals and rocks, such as flint) having such a fracture 3
- adjective conchoidal producing smooth convexities or concavities, like those of a clamshell, when fractured 3
- adjective conchoidal noting a shell-like fracture form produced on certain minerals by a blow. 1
- noun conchoidal Denoting a type of fracture in a solid (such as flint or quartz) that results in a smooth rounded surface resembling the shape of a scallop shell. 1
- adjective conchoidal (mathematics) Of or pertaining to a conchoid; that may be defined as a conchoid. 0
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Origin of conchoidal
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; conchoid + -al1
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Parts of speech for Conchoidal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conchoidal 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 55% 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.
conchoidal usage trend in Literature
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