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semidiameter

sem·i·di·am·e·ter
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee-dahy-am-i-ter, sem-ahy-]
    • /ˌsɛm i daɪˈæm ɪ tər, ˌsɛm aɪ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee-dahy-am-i-ter, sem-ahy-]
    • /ˌsɛm i daɪˈæm ɪ tər, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Definitions of semidiameter word

  • noun semidiameter half of a diameter; radius. 1
  • noun semidiameter the apparent radius of a star or other celestial body when viewed from Earth 0
  • noun semidiameter half a diameter; radius 0
  • noun semidiameter half the angular diameter of a celestial body with a visible disk, as the moon 0
See all 4 definitions of semidiameter

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Origin of semidiameter

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; semi- + diameter

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Parts of speech for Semidiameter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Semidiameter

semidiameter 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 60% 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.

semidiameter usage trend in Literature

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