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dumb hole

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
dum-b- -hole
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A phenomenon in which phonons (sound perturbations) are unable to escape from a fluid that is flowing more quickly than the local speed of sound.

Etymology

Similar to black hole, formed with dumb (“mute, silent”). Used at least since 1994.

Inflected Forms

dumb holes (plural)

Synonyms

sonic black hole

Questions

What does dumb hole mean?
A phenomenon in which phonons (sound perturbations) are unable to escape from a fluid that is flowing more quickly than the local speed of sound.
Where does dumb hole come from?
Similar to black hole, formed with dumb (“mute, silent”). Used at least since 1994.

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