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- [ni-mat-ik]
- /nɪˈmæt ɪk/
- /nemˈatɪk/
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- [ni-mat-ik]
- /nɪˈmæt ɪk/
Definitions of nematic word
- adjective nematic noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear. 1
- noun nematic Relating to or denoting a state of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are oriented in parallel but not arranged in well-defined planes. 1
- adjective nematic (of a substance) existing in or having a mesomorphic state in which a linear orientation of the molecules causes anisotropic properties 0
- adjective nematic designating a kind of liquid crystal in which the molecules spontaneously align themselves with their axes parallel 0
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Origin of nematic
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; nemat- + -ic
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Parts of speech for Nematic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nematic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
nematic usage trend in Literature
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