vitrescence

vi·tres·cent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vi-tres-uh nt]
- /vɪˈtrɛs ənt/
- /vɪtrˈesəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vi-tres-uh nt]
- /vɪˈtrɛs ənt/

Definitions of vitrescence word

adjective vitrescence becoming glass. 1
adjective vitrescence tending to become glass. 1
adjective vitrescence capable of being formed into glass. 1
noun vitrescence the quality or condition of being or becoming vitreous 0
noun vitrescence the process of producing a glass or turning a crystalline material into glass 0
noun vitrescence The quality of being vitreous or glassy. 0

See all 6 definitions of vitrescence

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Origin of vitrescence

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < Latin vitr(um) glass + -escent

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Parts of speech for Vitrescence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vitrescence

vitrescence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

vitrescence usage trend in Literature

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