multifoil

mul·ti·foil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhl-tuh-foil]
- /ˈmʌl təˌfɔɪl/
- /ˌmʌltɪˈfɔɪl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-tuh-foil]
- /ˈmʌl təˌfɔɪl/

Definitions of multifoil word

noun multifoil a foil, especially one having more than five lobes. 1
adjective multifoil (of an arch, window opening, etc.) having the form of a foil with more than five lobes. 1
noun multifoil (architecture) A symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter. 1
noun multifoil an ornamental design having a large number of foils 0

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Origin of multifoil

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; multi- + foil2

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Parts of speech for Multifoil

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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multifoil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% 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.

multifoil usage trend in Literature

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