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serac

sé·rac
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-rak; French sey-rak]
    • /sɪˈræk; French seɪˈrak/
    • /sˈerak/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-rak; French sey-rak]
    • /sɪˈræk; French seɪˈrak/

Definitions of serac word

  • noun plural serac a large irregularity of glacial ice, as a pinnacle found in glacial crevasses and formed by melting or movement of the ice. 1
  • noun serac a pinnacle of ice among crevasses on a glacier, usually on a steep slope 0
  • noun serac a pointed mass or pinnacle of ice in or near a crevasse of a glacier 0

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Origin of serac

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < French sérac kind of white cheese (compare Medieval Latin serācium), ultimately < Latin serum whey

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Parts of speech for Serac

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

serac popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with serac

  • what is serac?
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