kerr cell

Kerr cell

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur or for 2, 4, kahr sel]
- /kɜr or for 2, 4, kɑr sɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kur or for 2, 4, kahr sel]
- /kɜr or for 2, 4, kɑr sɛl/

Definition of kerr cell words

noun kerr cell a transparent cell filled with a fluid, usually nitrobenzene, and containing two electrodes placed between two polarizing light filters, suitable for demonstrating the Kerr effect and often used as a high-speed camera shutter. 1

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Origin of kerr cell

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; See origin at Kerr effect

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kerr cell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.