subshell

sub·shell

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-shel]
- /ˈsʌbˌʃɛl/
- /sˈʌbʃel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-shel]
- /ˈsʌbˌʃɛl/

Definitions of subshell word

noun subshell a group of electrons in an atom belonging to the same shell and also having the same azimuthal quantum number. 1
noun subshell a part of a shell of an atom 0

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Origin of subshell

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; sub- + shell

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Parts of speech for Subshell

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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subshell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

subshell usage trend in Literature

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