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mean distance

mean dis·tance
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meen dis-tuh ns]
    • /min ˈdɪs təns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meen dis-tuh ns]
    • /min ˈdɪs təns/

Definitions of mean distance words

  • noun mean distance the arithmetic mean of the greatest and least distances of a planet from the sun, used in stating the size of an orbit; the semimajor axis. 1
  • noun mean distance the average of the greatest and least distances of a celestial body from its primary 0
  • noun mean distance the average of the greatest and least distances in the orbit of a celestial body from its focus 0
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Origin of mean distance

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Mean distance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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mean distance popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

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