guideway

guide·way

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gahyd-wey]
- /ˈgaɪdˌweɪ/
- /ɡˈaɪdweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gahyd-wey]
- /ˈgaɪdˌweɪ/

Definitions of guideway word

noun guideway a structure, usually made of concrete, that is used to support and guide trains or individual vehicles that ride over it. 1
noun guideway A groove or track along which something moves. 1
noun guideway a track that controls the motion of something that moves along it, as the moving object is fitted to the track and so turns when the track turns 0
noun guideway a track, channel, etc. along which something moves or slides, as a tool or train 0
noun guideway A track along which something is guided, such as a component in a machine, or an automated transit vehicle. 0

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Origin of guideway

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80, for an earlier sense; guide + way1

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Parts of speech for Guideway

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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guideway 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

guideway usage trend in Literature

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