Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [key shel]
- /keɪ ʃɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [key shel]
- /keɪ ʃɛl/
Definition of k-shell word
- noun k-shell the first shell of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom and containing, when filled, two electrons having principal quantum number 1. 1
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Origin of k-shell
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for K-shell
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
k-shell popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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