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lychnoscope

lych·no·scope
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lik-nuh-skohp]
    • /ˈlɪk nəˌskoʊp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lik-nuh-skohp]
    • /ˈlɪk nəˌskoʊp/

Definitions of lychnoscope word

  • noun lychnoscope lowside window. 1
  • noun lychnoscope a low side window of a church 0
  • noun lychnoscope (architecture) A low side window in a church. 0

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Origin of lychnoscope

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Greek lýchn(os) lamp + -o- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Lychnoscope

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lychnoscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

lychnoscope usage trend in Literature

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