hypocaust

hy·po·caust

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-puh-kawst, hip-uh-]
- /ˈhaɪ pəˌkɔst, ˈhɪp ə-/
- /hˌaɪpəʊkˈɔːst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-puh-kawst, hip-uh-]
- /ˈhaɪ pəˌkɔst, ˈhɪp ə-/

Definitions of hypocaust word

noun hypocaust a hollow space or system of channels in the floor or walls of some ancient Roman buildings that provided a central heating system by receiving and distributing the heat from a furnace. 1
noun hypocaust A hollow space under the floor of an ancient Roman building, into which hot air was sent for heating a room or bath. 1
noun hypocaust an ancient Roman heating system in which hot air circulated under the floor and between double walls 0
noun hypocaust a space below the floor in some ancient Roman buildings, into which hot air was piped to warm the rooms 0

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Origin of hypocaust

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Latin hypocaustum < Greek hypókauston room heated from below, equivalent to hypo- hypo- + kaustón, neuter of kaustós (verbal adjective) heated, burned; see caustic

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Parts of speech for Hypocaust

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hypocaust popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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