parafoil

par·a·foil

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-foil]
- /ˈpær əˌfɔɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-foil]
- /ˈpær əˌfɔɪl/

Definitions of parafoil word

noun parafoil a structure, usually made of a strong yet light fabric, having a shape similar to that of an airplane wing, and used as a kite or a parachute. 1
noun parafoil a nonrigid aerofoil inflated by the wind, used in kites and paragliders 0

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Parts of speech for Parafoil

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Parafoil

parafoil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

parafoil usage trend in Literature

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