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hydrofracturing

hy·dro·frac·tur·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-droh-frak-cher-ing, hahy-droh-frak-]
    • /ˌhaɪ droʊˈfræk tʃər ɪŋ, ˈhaɪ droʊˌfræk-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-droh-frak-cher-ing, hahy-droh-frak-]
    • /ˌhaɪ droʊˈfræk tʃər ɪŋ, ˈhaɪ droʊˌfræk-/

Definitions of hydrofracturing word

  • noun hydrofracturing a process in which fractures in rocks below the earth's surface are opened and widened by injecting chemicals and liquids at high pressure: used especially to extract natural gas or oil. 1
  • noun hydrofracturing Hydraulic fracturing. 1
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Origin of hydrofracturing

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; hydro-1 + fracture + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Hydrofracturing

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hydrofracturing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% 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.

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Related words

  • hydraulic fracturing

    a process in which fractures in rocks below the earth's surface are opened and widened by injecting chemicals and liquids at high pressure: used especially to extract natural gas or oil.
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