halocline

hal·o·cline

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hal-uh-klahyn]
- /ˈhæl əˌklaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hal-uh-klahyn]
- /ˈhæl əˌklaɪn/

Definitions of halocline word

noun halocline a well-defined vertical salinity gradient in ocean or other saline water. 1
noun halocline A strong, vertical salinity gradient; the (sometimes indistinct) border between layers of water that contain different amounts of salt. 1
noun halocline a marked increase in the salinity level of the sea at a specific depth 0
noun halocline a level of marked change, esp. increase, in the salinity of sea water at a certain depth 0

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Origin of halocline

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; halo- + cline

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Parts of speech for Halocline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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halocline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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