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inrush

in·rush
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ruhsh]
    • /ˈɪnˌrʌʃ/
    • /ˈɪnrʌʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ruhsh]
    • /ˈɪnˌrʌʃ/

Definitions of inrush word

  • noun inrush a rushing or pouring in. 1
  • noun inrush The sudden arrival or entry of something. 1
  • abbreviation INRUSH influx 1
  • noun inrush a sudden usually overwhelming inward flow or rush; influx 0
  • noun inrush a rushing in; inflow; influx 0
  • noun inrush A crowding or flooding in. 0
See all 7 definitions of inrush

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Origin of inrush

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; in-1 + rush1

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Parts of speech for Inrush

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inrush

inrush popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

inrush usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inrush

noun inrush

  • arrival — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, you can refer to their arrival.
  • introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
  • invasion — an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.
  • incursion — a hostile entrance into or invasion of a place or territory, especially a sudden one; raid: The bandits made brief incursions on the village.
  • inundation — to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
All 12 Synonyms of inrush

Antonyms for inrush

noun inrush

  • retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
  • departure — Departure or a departure is the act of going away from somewhere.
All 2 Antonyms of inrush

Top questions with inrush

  • how to calculate inrush current of capacitor?
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