Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [weyv awf, of]
- /weɪv ɔf, ɒf/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [weyv awf, of]
- /weɪv ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of wave-off word
- noun wave-off (on an aircraft carrier) the last-minute signaling to an aircraft making its final landing approach that it is not to land on that particular pass but is to go around and come in again. 1
- noun wave-off the postponement of a scheduled landing, as of a space shuttle, due to bad weather anticipated at the landing site. 1
Information block about the term
Parts of speech for Wave-off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wave-off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with w
- Words starting with wa
- Words starting with wav
- Words starting with wave
- Words starting with waveo
- Words starting with waveof
- Words starting with waveoff
Was this page helpful?
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?