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azimuthal

/ˌæzəˈmʌθəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
az-imuthal
IPA
/ˌæzəˈmʌθəl/
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle.

adj

Describing a map projection which preserves direction for all points relative to a selected point (or in some cases two points).

noun

An azimuthal projection.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From azimuth + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæzəˈmʌθəl/
  • British English: /ˌæzəˈmuːθəl/

Inflected Forms

azimuthals (plural)

Derived Forms

azimuthally azimuthon isoazimuthal nonazimuthal pseudoazimuthal retroazimuthal

Phrases

azimuthal anisotropy azimuthal chart azimuthal projection azimuthal quantum number

Questions

How do you pronounce azimuthal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæzəˈmʌθəl/.
What does azimuthal mean?
Of or pertaining to the azimuth; in a horizontal circle.
Where does azimuthal come from?
From azimuth + -al.

How to pronounce azimuthal

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