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- [yaw]
- /yɔ/
- /jɔː/
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- [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
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