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contact metamorphism

con·tact met·a·mor·phism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-takt met-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
    • /ˈkɒn tækt ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-takt met-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
    • /ˈkɒn tækt ˌmɛt əˈmɔr fɪz əm/

Definitions of contact metamorphism words

  • noun contact metamorphism localized metamorphism resulting from the heat of an igneous intrusion. 1
  • noun contact metamorphism (geology) Change to rock in physical contact with molten lava. 0

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Origin of contact metamorphism

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Contact metamorphism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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contact metamorphism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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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