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isobars

i·so·bar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-suh-bahr]
    • /ˈaɪ səˌbɑr/
    • /ˈaɪ.sə.bɑːr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-suh-bahr]
    • /ˈaɪ səˌbɑr/

Definitions of isobars word

  • noun isobars Meteorology. a line drawn on a weather map or chart that connects points at which the barometric pressure is the same. 1
  • noun isobars Also, isobare [ahy-suh-bair] /ˈaɪ səˌbɛər/ (Show IPA). Physics, Chemistry. one of two or more atoms having equal atomic weights but different atomic numbers. 1
  • noun isobars Plural form of isobar. 1

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Origin of isobars

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Greek isobarḗs “of equal weight,” from ísos iso- + báros “weight” (see bar3)

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Parts of speech for Isobars

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

isobars popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

isobars usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for isobars

noun isobars

  • lines — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
  • fronts — Plural form of front.
  • highs — Plural form of high.

Top questions with isobars

  • what are isobars?
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  • how to read isobars on a weather map?
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  • between which two isobars is chicago?

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