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- [del-toid]
- /ˈdɛl tɔɪd/
- /ˈdel.tɔɪd/
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- [del-toid]
- /ˈdɛl tɔɪd/
Definitions of deltoid word
- noun deltoid the thick muscle forming the rounded contour of the outer edge of the shoulder and acting to raise the arm 3
- adjective deltoid shaped like a Greek capital delta, Δ; triangular 3
- adjective deltoid shaped like a delta; triangular 3
- adjective deltoid designating or of a large, triangular muscle which covers the shoulder and raises the arm away from the side 3
- noun deltoid the deltoid muscle 3
- noun deltoid Anatomy. a large, triangular muscle covering the joint of the shoulder, the action of which raises the arm away from the side of the body. 1
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Origin of deltoid
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Greek deltoeidḗs delta-shaped, equivalent to délt(a) delta + -oeidēs -oid
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Parts of speech for Deltoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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deltoid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
deltoid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deltoid
adj deltoid
- trilateral — having three sides.
- cuneate — wedge-shaped: cuneate leaves are attached at the narrow end
- deltoidal — of or relating to a river delta.
- hastate — (of a leaf) triangular or shaped like an arrow, with two spreading lobes at the base.
- pyramidal — of, relating to, or shaped like a pyramid: the pyramidal form.
Top questions with deltoid
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- deltoid pain when lifting arm?
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