spiral arm

spi·ral arm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-ruh l ahrm]
- /ˈspaɪ rəl ɑrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-ruh l ahrm]
- /ˈspaɪ rəl ɑrm/

Definition of spiral arm words

noun spiral arm any of the elongated and curved spiral sections that are connected to the center of a spiral galaxy. 1

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Origin of spiral arm

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Spiral arm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spiral arm 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 64% 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.

spiral arm usage trend in Literature

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