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- [mahy-kruh-burst]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌbɜrst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-kruh-burst]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌbɜrst/
Definitions of microburst word
- noun microburst an intense, localized downdraft of air that spreads on the ground, causing rapid changes in wind direction and speed; a localized downburst. 1
- noun microburst A sudden, powerful, localized air current, especially a downdraft. 1
- noun microburst a type of localized downdraft, often associated with thunderstorms, producing very strong, short-lived wind shears 0
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Origin of microburst
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85; micro- + burst
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Parts of speech for Microburst
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
microburst popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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