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mudflow

mud·flow
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhd-floh]
    • /ˈmʌdˌfloʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhd-floh]
    • /ˈmʌdˌfloʊ/

Definitions of mudflow word

  • noun mudflow a flow of mixed earth debris containing a large amount of water. 1
  • noun mudflow the dried-out product of such a flow. 1
  • noun mudflow A fluid or hardened stream or avalanche of mud. 1
  • noun mudflow a flow of soil or fine-grained sediment mixed with water down a steep unstable slope 0
  • noun mudflow a massive movement of wet soil, rocks, etc. 0

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Origin of mudflow

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; mud + flow

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mudflow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mudflow popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

mudflow usage trend in Literature

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