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- [pi-trog-ruh-fee]
- /pɪˈtrɒg rə fi/
- /pɪˈtrɔgrəfɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pi-trog-ruh-fee]
- /pɪˈtrɒg rə fi/
Definitions of petrography word
- noun petrography the branch of petrology dealing with the description and classification of rocks, especially by microscopic examination. 1
- noun petrography the branch of petrology concerned with the description and classification of rocks 0
- noun petrography the branch of petrology that deals with the description and classification of rocks, esp. by means of examination under a microscope 0
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Origin of petrography
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
From the New Latin word petrographia, dating back to 1645-55. See petro-1, -graphy
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Parts of speech for Petrography
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
petrography popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
petrography usage trend in Literature
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