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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo val-yoo]
- /yu ˈvæl yu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yoo val-yoo]
- /yu ˈvæl yu/
Definition of u-value word
- noun u-value a measure of the flow of heat through an insulating or building material: the lower the U-value, the better the insulating ability. 1
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Origin of u-value
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; U, symbol for internal energy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for U-value
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
u-value popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
Top questions with u-value
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Matching words
- Words starting with u
- Words starting with uv
- Words starting with uva
- Words starting with uval
- Words starting with uvalu
- Words starting with uvalue