latensify

la·ten·si·fy

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-ten-suh-fahy]
- /leɪˈtɛn səˌfaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-ten-suh-fahy]
- /leɪˈtɛn səˌfaɪ/

Definition of latensify word

verb with object latensify to increase the developability of (the latent image on a film or plate) after exposure. 1

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Origin of latensify

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; la(tent) + (in)tensify, modeled on latensification, a blend of latent and intensification

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Parts of speech for Latensify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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latensify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.