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diathermancy

di·a·ther·man·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-uh-thur-muh n-see]
    • /ˌdaɪ əˈθɜr mən si/
    • /ˌdaɪə.ˈθɜː.mən.sɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
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adverb
pronoun
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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.

diathermancy usage trend in Literature

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