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- [awr-bik-yuh-lit, -leyt or awr-bik-yuh-ley-tid]
- /ɔrˈbɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt or ɔrˈbɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd/
- /ɔːbˈɪkjʊlˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-bik-yuh-lit, -leyt or awr-bik-yuh-ley-tid]
- /ɔrˈbɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt or ɔrˈbɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd/
Definitions of orbiculate word
- adjective orbiculate orbicular; rounded. 1
- noun orbiculate Spherical or circular; orbicular. 1
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Origin of orbiculate
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < Latin orbiculātus gone round in a circle (past participle of orbiculārī), equivalent to orbicul(us) small disk (see orbicular) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Orbiculate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orbiculate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
orbiculate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orbiculate
adjective orbiculate
- bulbous — Something that is bulbous is round and fat in a rather ugly way.
- curled — in a curved or spiral shape or position
- curved — A curved object has the shape of a curve or has a smoothly bending surface.
- cylindrical — Something that is cylindrical is in the shape of a cylinder.
- elliptical — (of speech or writing) using or involving ellipsis, especially so as to be difficult to understand.
Antonyms for orbiculate
adjective orbiculate
- straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- inadequate — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
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