rapid eye movement
rapid eye movement
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ˈræp ɪd ˈī ˈmuv mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ˈræp ɪd ˈī ˈmuv mənt/
Definitions of rapid eye movement words
- noun rapid eye movement rapidly shifting, continuous movements of the eyes beneath closed lids during the stage of sleep characterized by dreaming. 1
- noun rapid eye movement movement of the eyeballs under closed eyelids during paradoxical sleep, which occurs while the sleeper is dreaming 0
- noun rapid eye movement REM 0
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Origin of rapid eye movement
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Rapid eye movement
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rapid eye movement popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
rapid eye movement usage trend in Literature
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