Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altazimuth

/ælˈtæzɪməθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.10 in modern English

Syllables: al-taz-imuth
IPA: /ælˈtæzɪməθ/

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation.

Etymology

Blend of altitude + azimuth.

Inflected Forms

altazimuths (plural) alt-azimuth (alternative) altaz (alternative) alt-az (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce altazimuth?: The recorded pronunciation is /ælˈtæzɪməθ/.
What does altazimuth mean?: A telescope or surveying instrument that has a mount permitting both horizontal and vertical rotation.
Where does altazimuth come from?: Blend of altitude + azimuth.

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