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- [proh-trak-ter, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtræk tər, prə-/
- /prəˈtræk.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proh-trak-ter, pruh-]
- /proʊˈtræk tər, prə-/
Definitions of protractor word
- noun protractor a person or thing that protracts. 1
- noun protractor (in surveying, mathematics, etc.) an instrument having a graduated arc for plotting or measuring angles. 1
- noun protractor Anatomy. a muscle that causes a part to protrude. 1
- noun protractor mathematics: measuring tool 1
- countable noun protractor A protractor is a flat, semi-circular piece of plastic or metal which is used for measuring angles. 0
- noun protractor an instrument for measuring or drawing angles on paper, usually a flat semicircular transparent plastic sheet graduated in degrees 0
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Origin of protractor
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From Medieval Latin, dating back to 1605-15; See origin at protract, -tor
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Parts of speech for Protractor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
protractor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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".
protractor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for protractor
noun protractor
- enlarger — An apparatus for enlarging or reducing negatives or positives.
- expander — One who expands; something that expands.
- extender — A person or thing that extends something.
- increaser — a person or thing that increases.
- lengthener — A person or thing that lengthens something.
Top questions with protractor
- how to use a protractor?
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- how to use a protractor to measure angles?
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- how to make a protractor?
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- how to measure an angle with a protractor?
- what is a protractor used for?
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