convertiplane

con·vert·i·plane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-vur-tuh-pleyn]
- /kənˈvɜr təˌpleɪn/
- /kənvˈɜːtɪplˌeɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-vur-tuh-pleyn]
- /kənˈvɜr təˌpleɪn/

Definitions of convertiplane word

noun convertiplane an aircraft that can land and take off vertically by temporarily directing its propulsive thrust downwards 3
noun convertiplane an aircraft designed to take off and land vertically like a helicopter but to fly forward in level flight like a conventional airplane 3
noun convertiplane an airplane capable of both vertical flight like a helicopter and fast, forward speed like a conventional airplane. 1
noun convertiplane Any of several forms of aircraft capable of both vertical takeoff and landing, and of normal forward flight; usually has variable geometry wings that can rotate. 0

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Origin of convertiplane

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; convert1 + -i- + plane1

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Parts of speech for Convertiplane

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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convertiplane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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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