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faceplate

face·plate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [feys-pleyt]
    • /ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/
    • /fəˈsepleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feys-pleyt]
    • /ˈfeɪsˌpleɪt/

Definitions of faceplate word

  • noun faceplate (on a lathe) a perforated plate, mounted on the live spindle, to which the work is attached. 1
  • noun faceplate the part of a protective headpiece, as a diver's or astronaut's helmet, that covers the upper portion of the face, often of transparent material and sometimes movable. 1
  • noun faceplate Also called face. Electronics. the glass front of a cathode ray tube upon which the image is displayed. 1
  • noun faceplate a protective plate, as one surrounding an electric outlet or light switch. 1
  • noun faceplate An enlarged end or attachment on the end of the mandrel on a lathe, with slots and holes on which work can be mounted. 1
  • noun faceplate a perforated circular metal plate that can be attached to the headstock of a lathe in order to hold flat or irregularly shaped workpieces 0

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Origin of faceplate

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; face + plate1

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Parts of speech for Faceplate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

faceplate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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