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- [wak-uh]
- /ˈwæk ə/
- /wˈakɪ/
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- [wak-uh]
- /ˈwæk ə/
Definitions of wacke word
- noun wacke a poorly sorted sandstone containing fragments of rock and minerals in a clayey matrix. 1
- noun wacke A sandstone of which the mud matrix in which the grains are embedded amounts to between 15 and 75 percent of the mass. 1
- noun wacke any of various soft earthy rocks that resemble or are derived from basaltic rocks 0
- noun wacke (geology) A soft, earthy, dark-coloured rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt. 0
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Origin of wacke
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < German: a kind of stone
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Parts of speech for Wacke
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wacke 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 about 74% 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.
wacke usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wacke
noun wacke
- brick — Bricks are rectangular blocks of baked clay used for building walls, which are usually red or brown. Brick is the material made up of these blocks.
- earth — (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- mud — wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
- adobe — Adobe is a mixture of mud and straw that is dried into bricks in the sun and used for building, especially in hot countries.
- argil — clay, esp potters' clay