wave trap
wave trap
W w Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weyv trap]
- /weɪv træp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [weyv trap]
- /weɪv træp/
Definition of wave trap words
- noun wave trap a resonant-circuit filter between the antenna and the receiver for the suppression of unwanted frequencies. Compare resonance (def 5). 1
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Origin of wave trap
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Wave trap
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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wave trap popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
wave trap usage trend in Literature
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