freefall

free fall

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [free-fawl]
- /ˈfriˌfɔl/
- /ˈfriː.ˌfɒl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free-fawl]
- /ˈfriˌfɔl/

Definitions of freefall word

noun freefall free fall (def 1, 2). 1
verb without object freefall (of parachutists) to descend initially, as for a designated interval, in a free fall: The jumpers were required to free-fall for eight seconds. 1
adjective freefall denoting or suggesting a free fall: a free-fall recession. 1
noun freefall (physics) The state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity. 1
noun freefall (common usage) The state of falling with no interference from outside forces other than the air resistance (no open parachute, etc.). 0
noun freefall (by extension) The state of worsening out of control. 0

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Origin of freefall

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Freefall

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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freefall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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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