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deflagration

def·la·grate
D d

Transcription

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

Definitions of deflagration word

  • noun deflagration Deflagration is an explosion in which the speed of burning is lower than the speed of sound in the surroundings. 3
  • noun deflagration The action of heating a substance until it burns away rapidly. 1
  • noun deflagration The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction. 0
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Origin of deflagration

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 Deflagration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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deflagration 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 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.

deflagration usage trend in Literature

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