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- [doun-burst]
- /ˈdaʊnˌbɜrst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doun-burst]
- /ˈdaʊnˌbɜrst/
Definitions of downburst word
- noun downburst a strong downward current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, often associated with intense thunderstorms. 1
- noun downburst A strong downward current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, usually associated with intense rain or a thunderstorm. 1
- noun downburst a very high-speed downward movement of turbulent air in a limited area for a short time. Near the ground it spreads out from its centre with high horizontal velocities 0
- noun downburst (meteorology) A powerful downward air current, especially one during a thunderstorm. 0
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Parts of speech for Downburst
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downburst popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
downburst usage trend in Literature
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