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nematic

ne·mat·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ni-mat-ik]
    • /nɪˈmæt ɪk/
    • /nemˈatɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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