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gyroplane

gy·ro·plane
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jahy-ruh-pleyn]
    • /ˈdʒaɪ rəˌpleɪn/
    • /ˈʤaɪrəpleɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jahy-ruh-pleyn]
    • /ˈdʒaɪ rəˌpleɪn/

Definitions of gyroplane word

  • noun gyroplane autogiro. 1
  • noun gyroplane An autogiro or similar aircraft. 1
  • noun gyroplane any aircraft having wings that rotate about a vertical or nearly vertical axis, as the autogiro or helicopter 0
  • noun gyroplane Any aircraft that obtains lift from both rotating blades and small wings. 0
  • noun gyroplane An autogyro. 0

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Origin of gyroplane

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; gyro- + plane1

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Parts of speech for Gyroplane

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gyroplane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

gyroplane usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with gyroplane

  • how to fly a gyroplane?
  • what is a gyroplane?
  • how to make a gyroplane?
  • how to build a gyroplane?

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