Transcription
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- [hev-ee-er-th uh n-air]
- /ˈhev.i ðæn, ðɛn ˈɑ ɪər/
- /ˈhev.i ðən eə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hev-ee-er-th uh n-air]
- /ˈhev.i ðæn, ðɛn ˈɑ ɪər/
Definitions of heavier-than-air word
- adjective heavier-than-air (of an aircraft) weighing more than the air that it displaces, hence having to obtain lift by aerodynamic means. 1
- adjective heavier-than-air having a density greater than that of air 0
- adjective heavier-than-air of or relating to an aircraft that does not depend on buoyancy for support but gains lift from aerodynamic forces 0
- adjective heavier-than-air (of an aircraft) Weighing more than the volume of air which it displaces. 0
- adjective heavier-than-air Of, pertaining to, or using an aircraft which weighs more than the volume of air it displaces. 0
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Origin of heavier-than-air
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
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Parts of speech for Heavier-than-air
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heavier-than-air popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
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