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redout

red·out
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [red-out]
    • /ˈrɛdˌaʊt/
    • /ˈre.daʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [red-out]
    • /ˈrɛdˌaʊt/

Definitions of redout word

  • noun redout a condition experienced by pilots and astronauts in which blood is forced to the head and results in a reddening of the field of vision during rapid deceleration or in maneuvers that produce a negative gravity force. 1
  • noun redout reddened vision and other symptoms caused by a rush of blood to the head in response to negative gravitational stresses 0
  • noun redout a blurring of vision, as if by a red mist, caused by the forcing of blood into the head during feet-first acceleration, as in flying 0

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Origin of redout

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; red1 + out, on model of blackout

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Parts of speech for Redout

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

redout 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 59% 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.

redout usage trend in Literature

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