Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acoustophoresis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acoustophore-sis
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

acoustic levitation; a method for suspending matter in a medium by using acoustic radiation pressure from intense sound waves in the medium

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Recently, several groups have been developing microfluidic devices to isolate CTCs from normal blood components, for example, by using antibody coated microposts, dielectrophoresis, size-based separation by a microfilter or acoustophoresis, etc."

Etymology

From acousto- + phoresis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: acousto

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does acoustophoresis mean?: acoustic levitation; a method for suspending matter in a medium by using acoustic radiation pressure from intense sound waves in the medium
Where does acoustophoresis come from?: From acousto- + phoresis.

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