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- [te-loo r-ik]
- /tɛˈlʊər ɪk/
- /te.ˈljʊə.rɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [te-loo r-ik]
- /tɛˈlʊər ɪk/
Definitions of telluric word
- adjective telluric of or containing tellurium, especially in the hexavalent state. 1
- adjective telluric containing tellurium in a higher valence state than the corresponding tellurous compound. 1
- adjective telluric of, relating to, or originating on or in the earth or soil; terrestrial, esp in reference to natural electrical or magnetic fields 0
- adjective telluric (of spectral lines or bands) observed in the spectra of celestial objects and caused by oxygen, water vapour, and carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere 0
- adjective telluric of or containing tellurium, esp in a high valence state 0
- adjective telluric of, derived from, or containing tellurium, esp. in a higher valence than in the corresponding tellurous compounds 0
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Origin of telluric
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin tellūr- (stem of tellūs) earth + -ic
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Parts of speech for Telluric
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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telluric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
telluric usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for telluric
adj telluric
- alluvial — Alluvial soils are soils which consist of earth and sand left behind on land which has been flooded or where a river once flowed.
- earthbound — headed for the earth: an earthbound meteorite.
- earthly — of or relating to the earth, especially as opposed to heaven; worldly.
adjective telluric
- geotic — (obsolete) Belonging to earth; terrestrial.
- nonspiritual — Not spiritual.
- worldly — of or relating to this world as contrasted with heaven, spiritual life, etc.; earthly; mundane.
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