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microlite

mi·cro·lite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mahy-kruh-lahyt]
    • /ˈmaɪ krəˌlaɪt/
    • /mˈaɪkrəʊlˌaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mahy-kruh-lahyt]
    • /ˈmaɪ krəˌlaɪt/

Definitions of microlite word

  • noun microlite any microscopic crystal. 1
  • noun microlite a mineral, principally calcium pyrotantalate, Ca 2 Ta 2 O 7 , usually including niobium, fluorine, and other impurities, occurring in cubic crystals. 1
  • noun microlite a mineral that occurs in tiny crystals 0

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Origin of microlite

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; micro- + -lite

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Parts of speech for Microlite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

microlite 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.
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