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galileo

/ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.oʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
galileo
IPA
/ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.oʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The CGS unit of acceleration, equal to 1 centimetre per second per second (1 centimeter per second squared, 1cm/s^2). Symbol: Gal

name

Galileo Galilei (1564–1642), an Italian thinker and key figure in the scientific revolution who improved the telescope, made astronomical observations, and put forward the basic principle of relativity in physics.

name

The satellite navigation system of the European Union.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named in honour of Galileo Galilei

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.oʊ/
  • British English: /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.əʊ/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

galileos (plural)

Derived Forms

milligalileo Galilean

Phrases

Galileo fallacy Galileo gambit

Frequently Paired Words

GLONASS GPS

Synonyms

gal

Rhymes With

rio leo seo neo theo geo castillo yeo cleo deo trujillo reo

Questions

How do you pronounce galileo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɡæl.ɪˈleɪ.oʊ/.
What does galileo mean?
The CGS unit of acceleration, equal to 1 centimetre per second per second (1 centimeter per second squared, 1cm/s^2). Symbol: Gal
Where does galileo come from?
Named in honour of Galileo Galilei

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