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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [om-uh-tid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌɒm əˈtɪd i əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [om-uh-tid-ee-uh m]
- /ˌɒm əˈtɪd i əm/
Definitions of ommatidia word
- noun plural ommatidia one of the radial elements composing a compound eye. 1
- noun ommatidia Plural form of ommatidium. 1
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Origin of ommatidia
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin < Greek ommat- (stem of ómma eye) + New Latin -idium -idium
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Parts of speech for Ommatidia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ommatidia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
ommatidia usage trend in Literature
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