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- [grou-puh l]
- /ˈgraʊ pəl/
- /ɡrɔːpˈel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grou-puh l]
- /ˈgraʊ pəl/
Definitions of graupel word
- noun graupel snow pellets. 1
- noun graupel (uncountable) A precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake. 1
- noun graupel soft hail or snow pellets 0
- noun graupel a kind of precipitation consisting of brittle, white ice particles having a snowlike structure; soft hail 0
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Origin of graupel
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < German; diminutive of Graupe hulled grain
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Parts of speech for Graupel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
graupel popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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graupel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for graupel
noun graupel
- blizzard — A blizzard is a very heavy snowstorm with strong winds.
- snowstorm — a storm accompanied by a heavy fall of snow.
- firn — névé.
- precipitation — the act of precipitating; state of being precipitated.
Top questions with graupel
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