glabella

gla·bel·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gluh-bel-uh]
- /gləˈbɛl ə/
- /ɡleɪbˈelə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gluh-bel-uh]
- /gləˈbɛl ə/

Definitions of glabella word

noun plural glabella the flat area of bone between the eyebrows, used as a craniometric point. 1
abbreviation GLABELLA glabella. 1
noun glabella The smooth part of the forehead above and between the eyebrows. 1
noun glabella a smooth elevation of the frontal bone just above the bridge of the nose: a reference point in physical anthropology or craniometry 0
noun glabella smooth prominence on the forehead between the eyebrows and just above the nose 0
noun glabella (anatomy) The space between the eyebrows and the nose. 0

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Origin of glabella

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < New Latin, feminine of Latin glabellus smooth, hairless, equivalent to glaber without hair, smooth + -lus diminutive suffix; cf. castellum

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Parts of speech for Glabella

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glabella 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.

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