deflagrate

def·la·grate

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [def-luh-greyt]
- /ˈdɛf ləˌgreɪt/
- /ˈde.flə.ɡreɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [def-luh-greyt]
- /ˈdɛf ləˌgreɪt/

Definitions of deflagrate word

verb deflagrate to burn or cause to burn with great heat and light 3
verb transitive deflagrate to burn rapidly, with intense heat and dazzling light 3
noun deflagrate Burn away or cause (a substance) to burn away with a sudden flame and rapid, sharp combustion. 1
verb deflagrate (physics) To burn with intense light and heat. Specifically, to combust subsonically through thermal conduction. 0

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Origin of deflagrate

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Latin dēflagrātus (past participle of dēflagrāre to burn down), equivalent to dē- de- + flagr(āre) to burn + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Deflagrate

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deflagrate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

deflagrate usage trend in Literature

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