cryoscopy

cry·os·co·py

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krahy-os-kuh-pee]
- /kraɪˈɒs kə pi/
- /kraɪˈɒskəpi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krahy-os-kuh-pee]
- /kraɪˈɒs kə pi/

Definitions of cryoscopy word

noun cryoscopy the determination of freezing points, esp for the determination of molecular weights by measuring the lowering of the freezing point of a solvent when a known quantity of solute is added 3
noun cryoscopy the science that studies the freezing points of liquids 3
noun plural cryoscopy Chemistry. a technique for determining the molecular weight of a substance by dissolving it and measuring the freezing point of the solution. 1
noun plural cryoscopy Medicine/Medical. the determination of the freezing points of certain bodily fluids, as urine, for diagnosis. 1
noun cryoscopy The measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope. 1
noun cryoscopy (chemistry) the estimation of the molecular weight of a compound by measuring its effect on the freezing point of a solvent. 0

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Origin of cryoscopy

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; cryo- + -scopy

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cryoscopy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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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