Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

driveline

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: driv-e-line
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The drivetrain minus the engine and transmission

noun

The powertrain in general

Example Sentences

"Battery technology has evolved considerably; hybrids have arrived, priced to reflect their need for two power plants instead of one and a battery that by itself is one-third of the car’s driveline cost."

Etymology

From drive + line.

Inflected Forms

drivelines (plural)

Questions

What does driveline mean?: The drivetrain minus the engine and transmission
Where does driveline come from?: From drive + line.

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