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thoria

tho·ri·a
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [thawr-ee-uh, thohr-]
    • /ˈθɔr i ə, ˈθoʊr-/
    • /θˈɔːriə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thawr-ee-uh, thohr-]
    • /ˈθɔr i ə, ˈθoʊr-/

Definitions of thoria word

  • noun thoria a white, heavy, water-insoluble powder, ThO 2 , used chiefly in incandescent mantles, as the Welsbach gas mantle. 1
  • noun thoria a white, powdery form of thorium dioxide, ThO2, used esp. in gas mantles and in making refractory crucibles 0

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Origin of thoria

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; thori(um) + -a4

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Parts of speech for Thoria

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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thoria popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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