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- [vi-tree-uh s]
- /ˈvɪ tri əs/
- /ˈvɪt.ri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vi-tree-uh s]
- /ˈvɪ tri əs/
Definitions of vitreous word
- adjective vitreous of the nature of or resembling glass, as in transparency, brittleness, hardness, glossiness, etc.: vitreous china. 1
- adjective vitreous of or relating to glass. 1
- adjective vitreous obtained from or containing glass. 1
- adjective vitreous glassy, glass-like 1
- adjective vitreous relating to or containing glass 1
- adjective vitreous Vitreous means made of glass or resembling glass. 0
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Origin of vitreous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin vitreus, equivalent to vitr(um) glass + -eus -eous
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Parts of speech for Vitreous
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adjective
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vitreous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vitreous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vitreous
adj vitreous
- breakable — Breakable objects are easy to break by accident.
- brittle — An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken.
- cellophane — Cellophane is a thin, transparent material that is used to wrap things.
- crispy — Food that is crispy is pleasantly hard, or has a pleasantly hard surface.
- crystal-clear — absolutely clear; transparent; lucid.
adjective vitreous
- enamel — An opaque or semitransparent glassy substance applied to metallic or other hard surfaces for ornament or as a protective coating.
- enameled — (US) Simple past tense and past participle of enamel.
- enamelled — (British) Simple past tense and past participle of enamel.
- fracturable — Capable of being fractured.
- glazy — Having the appearance of a glaze.
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