mascon

mas·con

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-kon]
- /ˈmæsˌkɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas-kon]
- /ˈmæsˌkɒn/

Definitions of mascon word

noun mascon a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon. 1
noun mascon A concentration of denser material below the surface of the moon or other body, causing a local increase in gravitational pull. 1
noun mascon any of several lunar regions of high gravity 0
noun mascon a local concentration of very dense material beneath the surface of the moon 0
noun mascon a region within a solid astronomical body that is of higher density than the surrounding material. 0
noun mascon A lunar mare that has a greater density of rock than the surrounding area. 0

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Origin of mascon

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; mas(s) + con(centration)

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Parts of speech for Mascon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mascon

mascon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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.

mascon usage trend in Literature

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