downcomer

down·com·er

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [doun-kuhm-er]
- /ˈdaʊnˌkʌm ər/
- /dˈaʊnkʌmə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-kuhm-er]
- /ˈdaʊnˌkʌm ər/

Definitions of downcomer word

noun downcomer a pipe, tube, or passage for conducting fluid materials downward. 1
noun downcomer a pipe that connects a cistern to a WC, wash basin, etc 0
noun downcomer A downcomer is a pipe which takes a substance from a distillation tray. 0
noun downcomer A pipe to conduct something downwards. 0

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Origin of downcomer

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; down1 + comer

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Parts of speech for Downcomer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Downcomer

downcomer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

downcomer usage trend in Literature

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