lentoid

len·toid

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [len-toid]
- /ˈlɛn tɔɪd/
- /lˈentɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [len-toid]
- /ˈlɛn tɔɪd/

Definitions of lentoid word

adjective lentoid having the shape of a biconvex lens. 1
noun lentoid a lentoid body. 1
abbreviation LENTOID lens-shaped 0
adjective lentoid Having the form of a lens; lens-shaped. 0

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Origin of lentoid

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < Latin lent- (stem of lēns) lentil (see lens) + -oid

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Parts of speech for Lentoid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lentoid

lentoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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