parahydrogen

par·a·hy·dro·gen

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-hahy-druh-juh n]
- /ˌpær əˈhaɪ drə dʒən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-hahy-druh-juh n]
- /ˌpær əˈhaɪ drə dʒən/

Definitions of parahydrogen word

noun parahydrogen the form of molecular hydrogen in which the nuclei of the two hydrogen atoms contained in the molecule have spins in opposite directions. 1
noun parahydrogen the form of molecular hydrogen (constituting about 25 per cent of the total at normal temperatures) in which the nuclei of the two atoms in each molecule spin in opposite directions 0

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Origin of parahydrogen

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; para-1 + hydrogen

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Parts of speech for Parahydrogen

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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parahydrogen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

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