planform

plan·form

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plan-fawrm]
- /ˈplænˌfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [plan-fawrm]
- /ˈplænˌfɔrm/

Definitions of planform word

noun planform the outline of an object viewed from above. 1
noun planform the outline or silhouette of an object, esp an aircraft, as seen from above 0

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Origin of planform

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; plan + form

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Parts of speech for Planform

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Planform

planform 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 70% 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.

planform usage trend in Literature

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