millerite

mill·er·ite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mil-uh-rahyt]
- /ˈmɪl əˌraɪt/
- /mˈɪlərˌaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mil-uh-rahyt]
- /ˈmɪl əˌraɪt/

Definitions of millerite word

noun millerite a follower of William Miller, a U.S. preacher who taught that the Second Advent of Christ and the beginning of the millennium were to occur in 1843. 1
noun millerite a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulphide in hexagonal crystalline form: a minor ore of nickel. Formula: NiS 0
noun millerite a follower of William Miller (1782-1849), a U.S. preacher who declared that the end of the world and the second coming of Christ would occur in 1843 0
noun millerite a soft, yellowish, metallic, rhombohedral mineral, NiS, usually in the form of brittle, fine, hairlike crystals; nickel sulfide 0

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Origin of millerite

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; Miller (see Miller index) + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Millerite

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millerite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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