Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cadrans

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cad-rans
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instrument by which a gem is adjusted while being cut.

Etymology

From French cadran (“quadrant”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does cadrans mean?
An instrument by which a gem is adjusted while being cut.
Where does cadrans come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce cadrans

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