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omnirange

om·ni·range
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [om-nuh-reynj]
    • /ˈɒm nəˌreɪndʒ/
    • /ˈɒm.nɪ.ˈreɪndʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [om-nuh-reynj]
    • /ˈɒm nəˌreɪndʒ/

Definitions of omnirange word

  • noun omnirange a radio navigational aid in which stations emit distinctive signals on each of 360 degrees, giving the bearing of each degree with reference to magnetic north. 1
  • noun omnirange A navigation system in which short-range omnidirectional VHF transmitters serve as radio beacons. 1
  • noun omnirange a very-high-frequency ground radio navigational system to assist a pilot in plotting his exact position 0
  • noun omnirange a navigational system for aircraft in which a network of ground stations send out VHF radio signals that control a display on the instrument panel of an aircraft, showing the pilot the heading of the plane in relation to the source of a specific signal 0

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Origin of omnirange

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; omni- + range

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Parts of speech for Omnirange

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

omnirange popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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