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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-suh-pleth]
- /ˈaɪ səˌplɛθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with isopleth
- what is an isopleth?
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