metal detector

met·al de·tec·tor

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [met-l dih-tek-ter]
- /ˈmɛt l dɪˈtɛk tər/
- /ˈmetl dɪˈtek.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-l dih-tek-ter]
- /ˈmɛt l dɪˈtɛk tər/

Definitions of metal detector words

noun metal detector an electronic device for detecting the presence of metal objects, as one used as a portable sweeping unit or one emplaced in an archway at an airport terminal to detect concealed weapons, explosives, etc. 1
noun metal detector gadget that detects buried metal 1
noun metal detector a device that gives an audible or visual signal when its search head comes close to a metallic object embedded in food, buried in the ground, etc 0

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metal detector 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 67% 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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