Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eigenstrain

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: eigen-strain
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A residual strain produced without an external force

Example Sentences

"Optimal structures are either simple laminates that are codirected with external eigenstrain directions, or inclined laminates, direct and skew second-rank laminates and third-rank laminates."

Etymology

From eigen- + strain.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: eigen

Inflected Forms

eigenstrains (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

eigenstress

Questions

What does eigenstrain mean?: A residual strain produced without an external force
Where does eigenstrain come from?: From eigen- + strain.

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