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- [pat-n-uh, puh-tee-nuh]
- /ˈpæt n ə, pəˈti nə/
- /ˈpæt.ɪ.nə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pat-n-uh, puh-tee-nuh]
- /ˈpæt n ə, pəˈti nə/
Definitions of patina word
- noun patina a film or incrustation, usually green, produced by oxidation on the surface of old bronze and often esteemed as being of ornamental value. 1
- noun patina a similar film or coloring appearing gradually on some other substance. 1
- noun patina a surface calcification of implements, usually indicating great age. 1
- noun patina film or coating on a surface 1
- singular noun patina A patina is a thin layer of something that has formed on the surface of something. 0
- singular noun patina The patina on an old object is an attractive soft shine that has developed on its surface, usually because it has been used a lot. 0
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Origin of patina
First appearance:
before 1740 One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < Italian: coating < Latin: pan. See paten
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Parts of speech for Patina
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patina popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
patina usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patina
verb patina
noun patina
- coating — A coating of a substance is a thin layer of it spread over a surface.
- glaze — to furnish or fill with glass: to glaze a window.
- lambency — the quality of being lambent.
- lamination — act or process of laminating; the state of being laminated.
- encrustation — The action of encrusting or state of being encrusted.
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