Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [el lahyn]
- /ɛl laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [el lahyn]
- /ɛl laɪn/
Definition of l-line word
- noun l-line one of a series of lines (L-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (L-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the L-shell. 1
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Origin of l-line
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for L-line
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
l-line popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.