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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-uh-kruh-mat-ik, -kroh-]
- /ˌæl ə krəˈmæt ɪk, -kroʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-uh-kruh-mat-ik, -kroh-]
- /ˌæl ə krəˈmæt ɪk, -kroʊ-/
Definitions of allochromatic word
- adjective allochromatic Physical Chemistry. pertaining to or having photochemical properties resulting from an impurity or from exposure to radiation. 1
- adjective allochromatic Mineralogy. (of a mineral) having no color in itself but bearing colored impurities. 1
- adjective allochromatic (mineralogy, especially of a gemstone) Having a colour that is due to the presence of impurities. 0
- adjective allochromatic (chemistry, physics, by extension) Having properties that are due to the presence of impurities, or to radiation damage. 0
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Origin of allochromatic
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; allo- + chromatic
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Parts of speech for Allochromatic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allochromatic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
allochromatic usage trend in Literature
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