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- [krahy-on-iks]
- /kraɪˈɒn ɪks/
- /ˌkraɪˈɒn.ɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krahy-on-iks]
- /kraɪˈɒn ɪks/
Definitions of cryonics word
- noun cryonics the practice of freezing a human corpse in the hope of restoring it to life in the future 3
- noun cryonics the practice of freezing the body of a person who has just died in order to preserve it for possible resuscitation in the future, as when a cure for the disease that caused death has been found 3
- noun cryonics the deep-freezing of human bodies at death for preservation and possible revival in the future; cryostasis (def 1). 1
- noun cryonics The practice or technique of deep-freezing the bodies of those who have died of an incurable disease, in the hope of a future cure. 1
- noun cryonics preservation of dead body by freezing 1
- noun cryonics The cryopreservation of a person with medical needs that cannot be met by available medicine until resuscitation and healing by future medicine is possible. 0
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Origin of cryonics
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70, Americanism; cryo- + -nics, on the model of bionics, electronics, etc.
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Parts of speech for Cryonics
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cryonics popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cryonics usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cryonics
noun cryonics
- suspension — the act of suspending.
- freeze-drying — a process for drying heat-sensitive substances, as foods, blood plasma, antibiotics, and the like, by freezing the substance and then subliming the ice or other frozen solvent in a high vacuum.
- motionless — without motion: a motionless statue.
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