Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-suh-pik-nik]
- /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-suh-pik-nik]
- /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nɪk/
Definitions of isopycnal word
- adjective isopycnal Also, isopycnal [ahy-suh-pik-nl] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nl/ (Show IPA). having the same density. 1
- noun isopycnal a line drawn on a map connecting all points having the same density, as of water or air. 1
- noun isopycnal A surface of constant density in a fluid (especially in water). 1
- noun isopycnal a line on a map connecting points of equal atmospheric density 0
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Origin of isopycnal
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; iso- + pycnic, variant of pyknic
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Parts of speech for Isopycnal
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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isopycnal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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