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- [kyoo-pruh-nik-uh l, koo-]
- /ˈkyu prəˌnɪk əl, ˈku-/
- /ˈkuːprənɪkl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo-pruh-nik-uh l, koo-]
- /ˈkyu prəˌnɪk əl, ˈku-/
Definitions of cupronickel word
- noun cupronickel any ductile corrosion-resistant copper alloy containing up to 40 per cent nickel: used in coins, condenser tubes, turbine blades, etc 3
- noun cupronickel an alloy of copper and nickel, used in the manufacture of hardware and in some coins 3
- noun cupronickel any of various alloys of copper containing up to 40 percent nickel. 1
- adjective cupronickel containing copper and nickel. 1
- noun cupronickel An alloy of copper and nickel, especially in the proportions 3: 1 as used in “ silver ” coins. 1
- noun cupronickel An alloy of copper containing from 10 to 40% nickel. 0
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Origin of cupronickel
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; cupro- + nickel
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Parts of speech for Cupronickel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cupronickel 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.
According to our data about 65% 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.
cupronickel usage trend in Literature
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