cone of silence

cone of si·lence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohn uhv, ov sahy-luh ns]
- /koʊn ʌv, ɒv ˈsaɪ ləns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kohn uhv, ov sahy-luh ns]
- /koʊn ʌv, ɒv ˈsaɪ ləns/

Definition of cone of silence words

noun cone of silence a space, in the shape of an inverted cone, above a radio beacon, in which there is a sharp reduction in the intensity of transmitted signals. 1

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Parts of speech for Cone of silence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cone of silence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

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