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- US Pronunciation
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- [draw-toob, -tyoob]
- /ˈdrɔˌtub, -ˌtyub/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [draw-toob, -tyoob]
- /ˈdrɔˌtub, -ˌtyub/
Definitions of drawtube word
- noun drawtube a tube sliding within another tube, as the tube carrying the eyepiece in a microscope. 1
- noun drawtube The tube that is drawn out in order to expand a telescope. 1
- noun drawtube a tube, such as one of the component tubes of a telescope, fitting coaxially within another tube through which it can slide 0
- noun drawtube a tube sliding within another tube, as in the eyepiece of a microscope 0
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Origin of drawtube
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; draw + tube
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Parts of speech for Drawtube
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drawtube popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
drawtube usage trend in Literature
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