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radiation fog

ra·di·a·tion fog
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-ey-shuh n fog, fawg]
    • /ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən fɒg, fɔg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rey-dee-ey-shuh n fog, fawg]
    • /ˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən fɒg, fɔg/

Definition of radiation fog words

  • noun radiation fog fog produced by the nocturnal cooling of the surface boundary layer to a temperature at which its content of water vapor condenses. 1

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Origin of radiation fog

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Radiation fog

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

radiation fog popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

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Synonyms for radiation fog

noun radiation fog

  • fog drip — water falling to the ground from trees, especially conifers, that have collected the moisture from fog.
  • ground fog — a low, often dense fog, especially one through which the sky and clouds above can be seen.

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