steamless

steam

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem]
- /stim/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem]
- /stim/

Definitions of steamless word

noun steamless water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor. 1
noun steamless water changed to this form by boiling, extensively used for the generation of mechanical power, for heating purposes, etc. 1
noun steamless the mist formed when the gas or vapor from boiling water condenses in the air. 1
noun steamless an exhalation of a vapor or mist. 1
noun steamless Informal. power or energy. 1
verb without object steamless to emit or give off steam or vapor. 1

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Origin of steamless

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English steme, Old English stēam; cognate with Dutch stoom

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Parts of speech for Steamless

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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steamless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

steamless usage trend in Literature

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