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- [lok-suh-drohm]
- /ˈlɒk səˌdroʊm/
- /lˈɒksədrˌəʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lok-suh-drohm]
- /ˈlɒk səˌdroʊm/
Definitions of loxodrome word
- noun loxodrome rhumb line. 1
- noun loxodrome (mathematics) A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle). 1
- noun loxodrome an imaginary line on the surface of a sphere that crosses all meridians at the same angle, known also as a rhumb line 0
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Origin of loxodrome
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; back formation from loxodromic
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Parts of speech for Loxodrome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loxodrome popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
loxodrome usage trend in Literature
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- what is a loxodrome?
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