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impactite

im·pact·ite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pak-tahyt, im-pak-tahyt]
    • /ɪmˈpæk taɪt, ˈɪm pækˌtaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pak-tahyt, im-pak-tahyt]
    • /ɪmˈpæk taɪt, ˈɪm pækˌtaɪt/

Definitions of impactite word

  • noun impactite a glassy or crystalline material composed of slag and meteoric materials, produced by the impact of a meteorite striking the earth. 1
  • noun impactite a glassy rock formed by a meteor collision 0
  • noun impactite Any rock created or modified by the impact of a meteorite. 0

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Origin of impactite

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; impact + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Impactite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

impactite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

impactite usage trend in Literature

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