Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alidade

/ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: al-i-dade
IPA: /ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of sighting device used for measuring angles.

Etymology

From French alidade, from Spanish alidada, from Arabic العِضَادَة (al-ʕiḍāda), perhaps from عَضُد (ʕaḍud, “upper arm”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: ع ض د, alidade, alidada, عِضَادَة

Inflected Forms

alidades (plural) alhidade (alternative) alhidad (alternative) alidad (alternative)

Derived Forms

photoalidade

Synonyms

turning board diopter alidad

Questions

How do you pronounce alidade?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.lɪ.deɪd/.
What does alidade mean?: A type of sighting device used for measuring angles.
Where does alidade come from?: It is traced to French.

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