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- US Pronunciation
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- [thur-muh-fohn]
- /ˈθɜr məˌfoʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thur-muh-fohn]
- /ˈθɜr məˌfoʊn/
Definition of thermophone word
- noun thermophone an electroacoustic transducer that forms sound waves by the expansion and contraction of the air adjacent to a conductor that varies in temperature according to the magnitude of the current passing through it; formerly used to calibrate microphones. 1
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Origin of thermophone
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; thermo- + -phone
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Parts of speech for Thermophone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thermophone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
thermophone usage trend in Literature
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