lithophane

lith·o·phane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lith-uh-feyn]
- /ˈlɪθ əˌfeɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lith-uh-feyn]
- /ˈlɪθ əˌfeɪn/

Definitions of lithophane word

noun lithophane a transparency made of thin porcelain or bone china having an intaglio design. 1
noun lithophane a transparent porcelain in which a design appears when light is transmitted through it 0

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Origin of lithophane

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; litho- + -phane

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Parts of speech for Lithophane

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lithophane

lithophane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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.

lithophane usage trend in Literature

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