yttria

yt·tri·a

Y y

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ih-tree-uh]
- /ˈɪ tri ə/
- /ˈɪtriə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-tree-uh]
- /ˈɪ tri ə/

Definitions of yttria word

noun yttria a white, water-insoluble powder, Y 2 O 3 , used chiefly in incandescent gas and acetylene mantles. 1
noun yttria (chemistry) yttrium oxide. 1
noun yttria yttrium oxide, Y2O3, a heavy, white powder, insoluble in water: used in electronics, color television tubes, etc. 0

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Origin of yttria

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < New Latin, named after Ytterby. See ytterbia

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Parts of speech for Yttria

noun

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preposition

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yttria popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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.