selenodesy

sel·e·nod·e·sy

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sel-uh-nod-uh-see]
- /ˌsɛl əˈnɒd ə si/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sel-uh-nod-uh-see]
- /ˌsɛl əˈnɒd ə si/

Definitions of selenodesy word

noun selenodesy the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the moon's surface and its gravitational field. 1
noun selenodesy the branch of astronomy concerned with measuring, or determining the shape of, the moon or its surface features, by exactly locating various points on its surface, etc. 0

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Origin of selenodesy

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; seleno- + (geo)desy

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Parts of speech for Selenodesy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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selenodesy 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.

According to our data about 57% 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.

selenodesy usage trend in Literature

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