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- [dahy-uh-thur-muh n-see]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈθɜr mən si/
- /ˌdaɪə.ˈθɜː.mən.sɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-thur-muh n-see]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈθɜr mən si/
Definitions of diathermancy word
- noun diathermancy the property of transmitting infrared radiation 3
- noun diathermancy the property of transmitting infrared or heat rays 3
- noun plural diathermancy the property of transmitting heat as electromagnetic radiation. 1
- noun diathermancy The condition of being diathermic. 0
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Origin of diathermancy
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French diathermansie < Greek dia- dia- + thérmansis heating, equivalent to therman- (variant stem of thermaínein to warm, heat, derivative of thermós hot) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Diathermancy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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diathermancy 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 58% 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.
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