line drop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyn drop]
- /laɪn drɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyn drop]
- /laɪn drɒp/

Definition of line drop words

noun line drop the decrease in voltage between two points on an electric line, often caused by resistance or leakage along the line. 1

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Origin of line drop

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Line drop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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line drop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

line drop usage trend in Literature

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