stereology

ster·e·ol·o·gy

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ster-ee-ol-uh-jee, steer-]
- /ˌstɛr iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌstɪər-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ster-ee-ol-uh-jee, steer-]
- /ˌstɛr iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌstɪər-/

Definitions of stereology word

noun stereology a branch of science dealing with the determination of the three-dimensional structure of objects based on two-dimensional views of them. 1
noun stereology a branch of science that infers or reconstructs the three-dimensional properties of objects that usually appear two-dimensional 0

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Origin of stereology

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; stereo- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Stereology

noun

adjective

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preposition

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determiner

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Stereology

stereology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% 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.

stereology usage trend in Literature

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