screw axis

screw ax·is

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skroo ak-sis]
- /skru ˈæk sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skroo ak-sis]
- /skru ˈæk sɪs/

Definition of screw axis words

noun screw axis a symmetry element of a space group such that a rotation of the lattice about the axis and a translation of the lattice some fraction of the lattice's unit distance brings the lattice back to its original position. 1

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Origin of screw axis

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Screw axis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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screw axis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

screw axis usage trend in Literature

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