oval window

o·val win·dow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-vuh l win-doh]
- /ˈoʊ vəl ˈwɪn doʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-vuh l win-doh]
- /ˈoʊ vəl ˈwɪn doʊ/

Definition of oval window words

noun oval window an oval opening at the head of the cochlea, connecting the middle and inner ear, through which sound vibrations of the stapes are transmitted. 1

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Origin of oval window

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Oval window

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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oval window popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

oval window usage trend in Literature

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