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cyclostyle

cy·clo·style
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahy-kluh-stahyl, sik-luh-]
    • /ˈsaɪ kləˌstaɪl, ˈsɪk lə-/
    • /ˈsaɪ.klə.staɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-kluh-stahyl, sik-luh-]
    • /ˈsaɪ kləˌstaɪl, ˈsɪk lə-/

Definitions of cyclostyle word

  • noun cyclostyle a kind of pen with a small toothed wheel, used for cutting minute holes in a specially prepared stencil. Copies of the design so formed can be printed on a duplicator by forcing ink through the holes 3
  • noun cyclostyle an office duplicator using a stencil prepared in this way 3
  • verb cyclostyle to print on a duplicator using such a stencil 3
  • noun cyclostyle a kind of duplicating process using stencils formed by a pen with a small, toothed wheel 3
  • verb transitive cyclostyle to make copies by using cyclostyle 3
  • noun cyclostyle a circular colonnade or columned building open at the center. 1

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Origin of cyclostyle

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; formerly trademark; cf. cyclo-, stylus

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Parts of speech for Cyclostyle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cyclostyle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

cyclostyle usage trend in Literature

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