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- [def-luh-greyt]
- /ˈdɛf ləˌgreɪt/
- /defləˈgreɪʃn/
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- [def-luh-greyt]
- /ˈdɛf ləˌgreɪt/
Definitions of deflagration word
- noun deflagration Deflagration is an explosion in which the speed of burning is lower than the speed of sound in the surroundings. 3
- noun deflagration The action of heating a substance until it burns away rapidly. 1
- noun deflagration The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction. 0
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Origin of deflagration
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Latin dēflagrātus (past participle of dēflagrāre to burn down), equivalent to dē- de- + flagr(āre) to burn + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Deflagration
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deflagration popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
deflagration usage trend in Literature
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