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