isopycnic

i·so·pyc·nic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-pik-nik]
- /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-pik-nik]
- /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nɪk/

Definitions of isopycnic word

adjective isopycnic Also, isopycnal [ahy-suh-pik-nl] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nl/ (Show IPA). having the same density. 1
noun isopycnic a line drawn on a map connecting all points having the same density, as of water or air. 1
noun isopycnic A line on a chart connecting points of equal density. 0
adjective isopycnic (physics) (of points on a surface, or in a medium) having equal densities. 0

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Origin of isopycnic

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 Isopycnic

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isopycnic 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

isopycnic usage trend in Literature

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