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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahys-blingk]
- /ˈaɪsˌblɪŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahys-blingk]
- /ˈaɪsˌblɪŋk/
Definitions of iceblink word
- noun iceblink a yellowish luminosity near the horizon or on the underside of a cloud, caused by the reflection of light from sea ice. 1
- noun iceblink A bright appearance of the sky caused by reflection from a distant ice sheet. 1
- noun iceblink a yellowish-white reflected glare in the sky over an ice field 0
- noun iceblink a coastal ice cliff 0
- noun iceblink a bright reflection of sunlight, esp. in polar regions, on the bottom of a low cloud, caused by ice on a distant expanse of water or land 0
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Origin of iceblink
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; ice + blink; compare Dutch ijsblink
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Parts of speech for Iceblink
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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iceblink popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
iceblink usage trend in Literature
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