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transillumination

/tɹˌænzəlˌumənˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
tran-sil-lu-mi-na-tion
IPA
/tɹˌænzəlˌumənˈeɪʃən/
19
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A shining through (something).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The examination of a body part, or a tissue sample, by shining light through it.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From trans- + illumination.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

transilluminations (plural) translumination (alternative)

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce transillumination?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹˌænzəlˌumənˈeɪʃən/.
What does transillumination mean?
A shining through (something).
Where does transillumination come from?
From trans- + illumination.

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