Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [par-ak-see-uh l]
- /pærˈæk si əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [par-ak-see-uh l]
- /pærˈæk si əl/
Definitions of paraxial word
- adjective paraxial making a small angle with and lying close to the axis of an optical system: paraxial ray. 1
- adjective paraxial (of a light ray) parallel to the axis of an optical system 0
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Origin of paraxial
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; par- + axial
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Paraxial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paraxial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
paraxial usage trend in Literature
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