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yawing

yaw
Y y

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yaw]
    • /yɔ/
    • /jɔː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yaw]
    • /yɔ/

Definitions of yawing word

  • verb without object yawing to deviate temporarily from a straight course, as a ship. 1
  • verb without object yawing (of an aircraft) to have a motion about its vertical axis. 1
  • verb without object yawing (of a rocket or guided missile) to deviate from a stable flight attitude by oscillation of the longitudinal axis in the horizontal plane. 1
  • verb with object yawing to cause to yaw. 1
  • noun yawing a movement of deviation from a direct course, as of a ship. 1
  • noun yawing a motion of an aircraft about its vertical axis. 1

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Origin of yawing

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; origin uncertain

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Yawing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

yawing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

Top questions with yawing

  • why is yawing contagious?

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