Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahy-ton]
- /ˈnaɪ tɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahy-ton]
- /ˈnaɪ tɒn/
Definitions of niton word
- noun niton (formerly) radon. Symbol: Nt. 1
- noun niton (obsolete) radon. 1
- noun niton radon 0
Information block about the term
Origin of niton
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < Latin nit(ēre) to shine + -on1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Niton
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
niton popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.