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isoclinal

i·so·cli·nal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-suh-klahyn-l, ahy-soh-]
    • /ˌaɪ səˈklaɪn l, ˌaɪ soʊ-/
    • /ˌaɪ.səʊ.ˈklaɪ.nəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-suh-klahyn-l, ahy-soh-]
    • /ˌaɪ səˈklaɪn l, ˌaɪ soʊ-/

Definitions of isoclinal word

  • adjective isoclinal of or relating to equal direction of inclination; inclining or dipping in the same direction. 1
  • adjective isoclinal noting or pertaining to an isoclinic line. 1
  • adjective isoclinal Geology. noting or pertaining to a fold of strata that is of the nature of an isocline. 1
  • noun isoclinal isoclinic line. 1
  • noun isoclinal Denoting a fold of strata so acute that the two limbs are parallel. 1
  • adjective isoclinal sloping in the same direction and at the same angle 0

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Origin of isoclinal

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; iso- + -clinal (< Greek klī́n(ein) to slope + -al1)

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Parts of speech for Isoclinal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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isoclinal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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