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isopleth

i·so·pleth
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-suh-pleth]
    • /ˈaɪ səˌplɛθ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-suh-pleth]
    • /ˈaɪ səˌplɛθ/

Definitions of isopleth word

  • noun isopleth a line drawn on a map through all points having the same numerical value, as of a population figure or geographic measurement. 1
  • noun isopleth A line on a map connecting points having equal incidence of a specified meteorological feature. 1
  • noun isopleth a line on a map connecting places registering the same amount or ratio of some geographical or meteorological phenomenon or phenomena 0
  • noun isopleth the line connecting points on a graph or map that have equal or corresponding values with regard to certain variables 0
  • noun isopleth A line drawn on a map through all points having the same value of some measurable quantity. 0
  • noun isopleth (thermodynamics) A line in a phase diagram indicating the same mole fraction. 0

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Origin of isopleth

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Greek isoplēthḗs equal in number, equivalent to iso- iso- + plêth(os) a great number + -ēs adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Isopleth

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

isopleth popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

isopleth usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with isopleth

  • what is an isopleth?

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