foveate

fo·ve·ate

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-vee-it, -eyt or foh-vee-ey-tid]
- /ˈfoʊ vi ɪt, -ˌeɪt or ˈfoʊ viˌeɪ tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-vee-it, -eyt or foh-vee-ey-tid]
- /ˈfoʊ vi ɪt, -ˌeɪt or ˈfoʊ viˌeɪ tɪd/

Definitions of foveate word

adjective foveate having foveae; pitted. 1
noun foveate (anatomy, of a bone or organ) Having slight depressions or pits. 1
verb foveate (Transitive Verb) To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. 0

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Origin of foveate

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; fove(a) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Foveate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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foveate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

foveate usage trend in Literature

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