Transcription
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- [re-troh-rok-it]
- /ˈrɛ troʊˌrɒk ɪt/
- /ˈre.trəʊ.rɒkɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [re-troh-rok-it]
- /ˈrɛ troʊˌrɒk ɪt/
Definitions of retrorocket word
- noun retrorocket a small, auxiliary rocket engine, forming a part of a larger rocket vehicle and having its exhaust nozzle pointed toward the direction of flight, for decelerating the larger rocket, separating one stage from another, etc. 1
- noun retrorocket rocket: slowed by backwards thrust 1
- noun retrorocket a small auxiliary rocket engine on a larger rocket, missile, or spacecraft, that produces thrust in the opposite direction to the direction of flight in order to decelerate the vehicle or make it move backwards 0
- noun retrorocket a small rocket on a larger rocket or spacecraft, that produces thrust in a direction opposite to the direction of flight in order to reduce speed, as for maneuvering 0
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Origin of retrorocket
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; retro- + rocket1
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Parts of speech for Retrorocket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retrorocket popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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