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- [flahy-hweel, -weel]
- /ˈflaɪˌʰwil, -ˌwil/
- /ˈflaɪ.wiːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flahy-hweel, -weel]
- /ˈflaɪˌʰwil, -ˌwil/
Definitions of flywheel word
- noun flywheel a heavy disk or wheel rotating on a shaft so that its momentum gives almost uniform rotational speed to the shaft and to all connected machinery. 1
- noun flywheel A heavy revolving wheel in a machine that is used to increase the machine's momentum and thereby provide greater stability or a reserve of available power during interruptions in the delivery of power to the machine. 1
- countable noun flywheel A flywheel is a heavy wheel that is part of some engines. It regulates the engine's rotation, making it operate at a steady speed. 0
- noun flywheel a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine by maintaining a constant speed of rotation over the whole cycle 0
- noun flywheel a heavy wheel for regulating the speed and uniformity of motion of the machine to which it is attached 0
- noun flywheel A flywheel is a heavy wheel that is part of some engines. It regulates the engine's rotation, making it operate at a steady speed. 0
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Origin of flywheel
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; fly1 + wheel
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Parts of speech for Flywheel
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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flywheel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flywheel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flywheel
noun flywheel
- balance — If you balance something somewhere, or if it balances there, it remains steady and does not fall.
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