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hypolimnion

hy·po·lim·ni·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-lim-nee-on, -nee-uh n, hip-uh-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈlɪm niˌɒn, -ni ən, ˌhɪp ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-lim-nee-on, -nee-uh n, hip-uh-]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈlɪm niˌɒn, -ni ən, ˌhɪp ə-/

Definitions of hypolimnion word

  • noun plural hypolimnion (in certain lakes) the layer of water below the thermocline. 1
  • noun hypolimnion The lower layer of water in a stratified lake, typically cooler than the water above and relatively stagnant. 1
  • noun hypolimnion the lower and colder layer of water in a lake 0
  • noun hypolimnion an unfrozen lake's cold, lowermost, stagnant layer of oxygen-poor water that is below the thermocline 0

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Origin of hypolimnion

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; hypo- + Greek límn(ē) lake + -ion diminutive noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Hypolimnion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypolimnion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

hypolimnion usage trend in Literature

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