Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

floatovoltaic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: floa-to-volta-ic
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or referring to a photovoltaic cell designed to float in a water environment.

Example Sentences

"In May 2008, the Far Niente Winery in Oakville, California, pioneered the world's first floatovoltaic system by installing 994 solar PV modules with a total capacity of 477 kW onto 130 pontoons and floating them on the winery's irrigation pond."

Etymology

Blend of float + photovoltaic.

Frequently Paired Words

floatovoltaics

Questions

What does floatovoltaic mean?: Of or referring to a photovoltaic cell designed to float in a water environment.
Where does floatovoltaic come from?: Blend of float + photovoltaic.

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