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fraunhofer

Fraun·ho·fer
F f

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [froun-hoh-fer, frou-uh n-hof-er; German froun-hoh-fuh r]
    • /ˈfraʊnˌhoʊ fər, ˈfraʊ ənˌhɒf ər; German ˈfraʊnˌhoʊ fər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [froun-hoh-fer, frou-uh n-hof-er; German froun-hoh-fuh r]
    • /ˈfraʊnˌhoʊ fər, ˈfraʊ ənˌhɒf ər; German ˈfraʊnˌhoʊ fər/

Definitions of fraunhofer word

  • noun fraunhofer Joseph von [joh-zuh f von,, -suh f;; German yoh-zef fuh n] /ˈdʒoʊ zəf vɒn,, -səf;; German ˈyoʊ zɛf fən/ (Show IPA), 1787–1826, German optician and physicist. 1
  • noun fraunhofer Joseph von (ˈjoːzɛf fɔn). 1787–1826, German physicist and optician, who investigated spectra of the sun, planets, and fixed stars, and improved telescopes and other optical instruments 0

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fraunhofer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with fraunhofer

  • what are fraunhofer lines and why are they significant?
  • what are fraunhofer lines?

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