mineral wool

min·er·al wool

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-er-uh l, min-ruh l woo l]
- /ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl wʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-er-uh l, min-ruh l woo l]
- /ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl wʊl/

Definitions of mineral wool words

noun mineral wool a woollike material for heat and sound insulation, made by blowing steam or air through molten slag or rock. 1
noun mineral wool a fibrous material made by blowing steam or air through molten slag and used for packing and insulation 0
noun mineral wool a fibrous material made from molten rock, slag, or glass and used as insulation in buildings 0

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Origin of mineral wool

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Mineral wool

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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mineral wool popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

mineral wool usage trend in Literature

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