spark gap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahrk gap]
- /spɑrk gæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahrk gap]
- /spɑrk gæp/

Definitions of spark gap words

noun spark gap a space between two electrodes, across which a discharge of electricity may take place. 1
noun spark gap the electrodes and the space between, considered as a unit: used in ignition systems. 1
noun spark gap the space between two electrodes across which a spark can jump 0
noun spark gap a space between two electrodes through which a spark discharge may take place 0

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Origin of spark gap

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Spark gap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spark gap

spark gap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% 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.

spark gap usage trend in Literature

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