Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foht-l-ahyz]
- /ˈfoʊt lˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [foht-l-ahyz]
- /ˈfoʊt lˌaɪz/
Definitions of photolyze word
- verb with object photolyze to break down molecules with light. 1
- verb without object photolyze to experience photolysis. 1
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Origin of photolyze
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; photo(lysis) + -lyze, on the model of analysis, analyze
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Photolyze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
photolyze popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
photolyze usage trend in Literature
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