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telencephalon

tel·en·ceph·a·lon
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tel-en-sef-uh-lon, -luh n]
    • /ˌtɛl ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tel-en-sef-uh-lon, -luh n]
    • /ˌtɛl ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən/

Definitions of telencephalon word

  • noun plural telencephalon the anterior section of the forebrain comprising the cerebrum and related structures. 1
  • noun telencephalon the cerebrum together with related parts of the hypothalamus and the third ventricle 0
  • noun telencephalon the most anterior part of the forebrain, including the cerebral hemispheres and olfactory lobes 0

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Origin of telencephalon

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; tel-2 + encephalon

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Parts of speech for Telencephalon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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telencephalon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Top questions with telencephalon

  • what is telencephalon?
  • what is the telencephalon?

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