mercator

Mer·ca·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mer-key-ter; for 1 also Flemish mer-kah-tawr]
- /mərˈkeɪ tər; for 1 also Flemish mɛrˈkɑ tɔr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mer-key-ter; for 1 also Flemish mer-kah-tawr]
- /mərˈkeɪ tər; for 1 also Flemish mɛrˈkɑ tɔr/

Definitions of mercator word

noun mercator Gerhardus [jer-hahr-duh s] /dʒərˈhɑr dəs/ (Show IPA), (Gerhard Kremer) 1512–94, Flemish cartographer and geographer. 1
adjective mercator noting, pertaining to, or according to the principles of a Mercator projection: a Mercator chart. 1
noun mercator Gerardus (dʒəˈrɑːdəs). Latinized name of Gerhard Kremer. 1512–94, Flemish cartographer and mathematician 0
noun mercator Geˈrardus (dʒəˈrɑrdəs ) ; jərärˈdəs) 1512-94; Fl. geographer & cartographer 0
noun mercator (chiefly attributive) Pertaining to an orthomorphic map projection, in which meridians appear at right-angles to the equator, and lines of latitude are horizontal lines whose distance from each other increases with distance from the equator. 0
noun mercator Such a projection or chart. 0

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mercator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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