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- [sing-guh l ak-ting]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl ˈæk tɪŋ/
- /ˈsɪŋɡl ˈæk.tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sing-guh l ak-ting]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl ˈæk tɪŋ/
Definitions of single-acting word
- adjective single-acting (of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work only in one direction. Compare double-acting (def 1). 1
- adjective single-acting (of a reciprocating engine or pump) having a piston or pistons that are pressurized on one side only 0
- adjective single-acting acting in or impelled from one direction only, as an engine; not reciprocating 0
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Origin of single-acting
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25
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Parts of speech for Single-acting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
single-acting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
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