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gneiss

gneiss
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nahys]
    • /naɪs/
    • /naɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahys]
    • /naɪs/

Definitions of gneiss word

  • noun gneiss a metamorphic rock, generally made up of bands that differ in color and composition, some bands being rich in feldspar and quartz, others rich in hornblende or mica. 1
  • noun gneiss A metamorphic rock with a banded or foliated structure, typically coarse-grained and consisting mainly of feldspar, quartz, and mica. 1
  • noun gneiss geology: type of rock 1
  • noun gneiss any coarse-grained metamorphic rock that is banded and foliated: represents the last stage in the metamorphism of rocks before melting 0
  • noun gneiss a coarsegrained, metamorphic rock resembling granite, consisting of alternating layers of different minerals, such as feldspar, quartz, mica, and hornblende, and having a banded appearance 0

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Origin of gneiss

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
Borrowed into English from German around 1750-60

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Parts of speech for Gneiss

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gneiss popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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