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flint glass

flint glass
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flint glas, glahs]
    • /flɪnt glæs, glɑs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flint glas, glahs]
    • /flɪnt glæs, glɑs/

Definitions of flint glass words

  • noun flint glass an optical glass of high dispersion and a relatively high index of refraction, composed of alkalis, lead oxide, and silica, with or without other bases, sometimes used as the diverging lens component of an achromatic lens. 1
  • noun flint glass a hard, bright glass containing lead oxide and having a high index of refraction, used for lenses, crystal, etc. 0
  • noun flint glass A soft, heavy, brilliant glass, consisting essentially of a silicate of lead and potassium. It is used for tableware and in optical instruments. 0

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Origin of flint glass

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75

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Parts of speech for Flint glass

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flint glass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

flint glass usage trend in Literature

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