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temporal bone

tem·po·ral An·na·ba
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tem-per-uh l, tem-pruh l an-nah-buh]
    • /ˈtɛm pər əl, ˈtɛm prəl ænˈnɑ bə/
    • /ˈtem.pər.əl bəʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tem-per-uh l, tem-pruh l an-nah-buh]
    • /ˈtɛm pər əl, ˈtɛm prəl ænˈnɑ bə/

Definitions of temporal bone words

  • noun temporal bone either of a pair of thick compound bones forming the part of the skull that encases the inner ear. 1
  • noun temporal bone either of two compound bones forming part of the sides and base of the skull: they surround the organs of hearing 0
  • noun temporal bone either of a pair of compound bones forming the sides of the skull 0
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Origin of temporal bone

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Temporal bone

noun
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adverb
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temporal bone 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.

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