flocculator

floc·cu·late

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flok-yuh-leyt]
- /ˈflɒk yəˌleɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flok-yuh-leyt]
- /ˈflɒk yəˌleɪt/

Definitions of flocculator word

verb with object flocculator to form into flocculent masses. 1
verb without object flocculator to form flocculent masses, as a cloud or a chemical precipitate; form aggregated or compound masses of particles. 1
noun flocculator A machine that induces flocculation. 1
noun flocculator something, esp an apparatus, that flocculates; something that causes (something) to be formed into lumps or masses 0

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Origin of flocculator

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; floccul(us) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Flocculator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flocculator

flocculator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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