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- [kam-ber]
- /ˈkæm bər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kam-ber]
- /ˈkæm bər/
Definitions of cambering word
- noun cambering a slight arching, upward curve, or convexity, as of the deck of a ship. 1
- noun cambering a slightly arching piece of timber. 1
- noun cambering Aeronautics. the rise of the curve of an airfoil, usually expressed as the ratio of the rise to the length of the chord of the airfoil. 1
- noun cambering Automotive. the outward or inward tilt of a wheel, called positive when the top tilts outward and negative when it tilts inward, measured as the angle, in degrees, between the vertical and a plane through the circumference of the tire. 1
- noun cambering Present participle of camber. 1
- noun cambering A slight convexity or slope for drainage etc.; a camber. 0
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Origin of cambering
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Middle French (north) cambre bent < Latin camur hooked, curved
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Parts of speech for Cambering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cambering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cambering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cambering
verb cambering
- arc — An arc is a smoothly curving line or movement.
- bridge — A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
- span — the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- form — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- stretch — to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often followed by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
Antonyms for cambering
verb cambering
- compress — When you compress something or when it compresses, it is pressed or squeezed so that it takes up less space.
- condense — If you condense something, especially a piece of writing or speech, you make it shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
- shorten — to make short or shorter.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- straighten — make straight
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