diathermanous

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/
- /dˈaɪəθəmˌanəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-uh-thur-muh n-see]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈθɜr mən si/

Definitions of diathermanous word

noun plural diathermanous the property of transmitting heat as electromagnetic radiation. 1
noun diathermanous Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal. 1

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Origin of diathermanous

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 Diathermanous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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diathermanous 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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