Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-rog-ruh-fee]
- /sɪˈrɒg rə fi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-rog-ruh-fee]
- /sɪˈrɒg rə fi/
Definitions of cerography word
- noun cerography the art of engraving on a waxed plate on which a printing surface is created by electrotyping 3
- noun cerography the process of writing or engraving on wax. 1
- noun cerography The art of making characters or designs in, or with, wax. 0
- noun cerography A method of making stereotype plates from inscribed sheets of wax. 0
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Origin of cerography
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Greek word kērographía, dating back to 1585-95. See cero-, -graphy
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Parts of speech for Cerography
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cerography popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
cerography usage trend in Literature
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