ripple-tank

rip·ple-tank

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rip-uh l tangk]
- /ˈrɪp əl tæŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rip-uh l tangk]
- /ˈrɪp əl tæŋk/

Definition of ripple-tank word

noun ripple-tank a shallow container of water in which waves are produced by vibrating an object in the water, used to observe or demonstrate wave phenomena. 1

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Parts of speech for Ripple-tank

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ripple-tank popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".