ostwald

Ost·wald

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awst-vahlt]
- /ˈɔst vɑlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awst-vahlt]
- /ˈɔst vɑlt/

Definitions of ostwald word

noun ostwald Wilhelm [vil-helm] /ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1853–1932, German chemist: Nobel prize 1909. 1
noun ostwald Wilhelm (ˈvɪlhɛlm). 1853–1932, German chemist, noted for his pioneering work in catalysis. He also invented a process for making nitric acid from ammonia and developed a new theory of colour: Nobel prize for chemistry 1909 0
noun ostwald ˈWilhelm (ˈvɪlhɛlm ) ; vilˈhelm) 1853-1932; Ger. chemist, born in Latvia 0

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ostwald popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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