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r-value

R-val·ue
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr val-yoo]
    • /ɑr ˈvæl yu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr val-yoo]
    • /ɑr ˈvæl yu/

Definitions of r-value word

  • noun r-value a measure of the resistance of an insulating or building material to heat flow, expressed as R-11, R-20, and so on; the higher the number, the greater the resistance to heat flow. 1
  • noun r-value a measurement indicating the resistance of a given thickness of material, esp. insulating material, to the flow of heat: the higher the R-value, the greater the insulation 0

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Origin of r-value

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; R, symbol for resistance

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Parts of speech for R-value

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

r-value popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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