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- [glob-yool]
- /ˈglɒb yul/
- /ˈɡlɒb.juːl/
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- [glob-yool]
- /ˈglɒb yul/
Definitions of globule word
- noun globule a small spherical body. 1
- noun globule Bok globule. 1
- noun globule A small round particle of a substance; a drop. 1
- noun globule drop, droplet or blob 1
- countable noun globule Globules of a liquid or of a soft substance are tiny round particles of it. 0
- noun globule a small globe, esp a drop of liquid 0
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Origin of globule
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Latin word globulus, dating back to 1655-65. See globe, -ule
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Parts of speech for Globule
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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globule popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
globule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for globule
noun globule
- bead — Beads are small pieces of coloured glass, wood, or plastic with a hole through the middle. Beads are often put together on a piece of string or wire to make jewellery.
- drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
- blob — A blob of thick or sticky liquid is a small, often round, amount of it.
- bubble — Bubbles are small balls of air or gas in a liquid.
- glob — a drop or globule of a liquid.
Top questions with globule
- what is a globule?
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