Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [em lahyn]
- /ɛm laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [em lahyn]
- /ɛm laɪn/
Definition of m line words
- noun m line one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell. 1
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Origin of m line
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for M line
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
m line popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.