thermoreceptor

ther·mo·re·cep·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thur-moh-ri-sep-ter]
- /ˌθɜr moʊ rɪˈsɛp tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thur-moh-ri-sep-ter]
- /ˌθɜr moʊ rɪˈsɛp tər/

Definitions of thermoreceptor word

noun thermoreceptor a receptor stimulated by changes in temperature. 1
noun thermoreceptor a sensory receptor that responds to stimulation by cold or heat 0

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Origin of thermoreceptor

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; thermo- + receptor

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Parts of speech for Thermoreceptor

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thermoreceptor popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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.

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