water table
wa·ter ta·ble
W w Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-ter, wot-er tey-buh l]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈteɪ bəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-ter, wot-er tey-buh l]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər ˈteɪ bəl/
Definitions of water table words
- noun water table the planar, underground surface beneath which earth materials, as soil or rock, are saturated with water. 1
- noun water table Architecture. a projecting stringcourse or similar structural member placed so as to divert rain water from a building. 1
- noun water table underground level: water beneath 1
- countable noun water table The water table is the level below the surface of the ground where water can be found. 0
- noun water table the surface of the water-saturated part of the ground, usually following approximately the contours of the overlying land surface 0
- noun water table an offset or string course that has a moulding designed to throw rainwater clear of the wall below 0
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Origin of water table
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50
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Parts of speech for Water table
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water table popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
water table usage trend in Literature
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