toreutics

to·reu·tics

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tuh-roo-tiks]
- /təˈru tɪks/
- /tɔːrˈuːtɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-roo-tiks]
- /təˈru tɪks/

Definitions of toreutics word

noun toreutics the art or technique of decorating metal or other material, especially by embossing or chasing. 1
noun toreutics the art of making detailed ornamental reliefs, esp in metal, by embossing and chasing 0
noun toreutics the art of making toreutic work 0

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Origin of toreutics

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65; See origin at toreutic, -ics

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Parts of speech for Toreutics

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Toreutics

toreutics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

toreutics usage trend in Literature

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