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microrelief

mi·cro·re·lief
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-ri-leef]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊ rɪˈlif/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kroh-ri-leef]
    • /ˌmaɪ kroʊ rɪˈlif/

Definition of microrelief word

  • noun microrelief surface features of the earth of small dimensions, commonly less than 50 feet (15 meters). 1

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Origin of microrelief

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; micro- + relief2

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Parts of speech for Microrelief

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

microrelief popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

microrelief usage trend in Literature

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