Transcription
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- [hahy-gruh-skop-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ grəˈskɒp ɪk/
- /haɪgrəʊˈskəʊpɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-gruh-skop-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ grəˈskɒp ɪk/
Definitions of hygroscopic word
- adjective hygroscopic absorbing or attracting moisture from the air. 1
- noun hygroscopic (of a substance) tending to absorb moisture from the air. 1
- adjective hygroscopic (of a substance) tending to absorb water from the air 0
- adjective hygroscopic attracting or absorbing moisture from the air 0
- adjective hygroscopic changed or altered by the absorption of moisture 0
- adjective hygroscopic of or according to a hygroscope 0
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Origin of hygroscopic
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; hygroscope + -ic
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Parts of speech for Hygroscopic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hygroscopic 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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hygroscopic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hygroscopic
adjective hygroscopic
- absorbent — Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily.
- absorptive — able or tending to absorb; absorbent.
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