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debounce

/diːˈbaʊns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-bounce
IPA
/diːˈbaʊns/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove the small ripple of current that forms when a mechanical switch is pushed in an electrical circuit and makes a series of short contacts.

verb

To discard events or signals that should not be processed because they occurred too close together.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English bounce English debounce From de- + bounce.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈbaʊns/

Inflected Forms

debounces (present, singular) debouncing (participle, present) debounced (participle, past) debounced (past)

Derived Forms

debouncer

Frequently Paired Words

keybounce

Questions

How do you pronounce debounce?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈbaʊns/.
What does debounce mean?
To remove the small ripple of current that forms when a mechanical switch is pushed in an electrical circuit and makes a series of short contacts.
Where does debounce come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English bounce English debounce From de- + bounce.

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