proof stress

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proof stres]
- /pruf strɛs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proof stres]
- /pruf strɛs/

Definitions of proof stress words

noun proof stress the load per unit area that a structure can withstand without being permanently deformed by more than a specified amount. 1
noun proof stress the equivalent of yield stress in materials which have no clearly defined yield point 0

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Origin of proof stress

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Proof stress

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Proof stress

proof stress popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.

proof stress usage trend in Literature

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