downstroke

down·stroke

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-strohk]
- /ˈdaʊnˌstroʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-strohk]
- /ˈdaʊnˌstroʊk/

Definitions of downstroke word

noun downstroke a downward stroke, as of a machine part, piston, or the like. 1
noun downstroke a downward stroke in writing, often heavier and darker than an upward stroke. 1
noun downstroke A stroke made downward. 1
noun downstroke a downward stroke made by a pen 0
noun downstroke a downward movement 0
noun downstroke A downward stroke, especially one that is part of a sequence of alternating upward and downward strokes. 0

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Origin of downstroke

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; down1 + stroke1

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Parts of speech for Downstroke

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Downstroke

downstroke popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

downstroke usage trend in Literature

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