Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afterload

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-load
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The load on a working muscle from a constant opposing force

Etymology

From after- + load.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

afterloads (plural)

Questions

What does afterload mean?
The load on a working muscle from a constant opposing force
Where does afterload come from?
From after- + load.

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