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lithometeor

lith·o·me·te·or
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lith-uh-mee-tee-er]
    • /ˌlɪθ əˈmi ti ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lith-uh-mee-tee-er]
    • /ˌlɪθ əˈmi ti ər/

Definitions of lithometeor word

  • noun lithometeor a mass of dry particles suspended in the atmosphere, as dust or haze. 1
  • noun lithometeor a mass of solid particles, such as dust, sand, etc, falling through the atmosphere 0
  • noun lithometeor solid material, except ice, suspended in the atmosphere, as dust, smoke, or pollen 0

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Origin of lithometeor

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; litho- + meteor

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Parts of speech for Lithometeor

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lithometeor popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

lithometeor usage trend in Literature

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