Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denivelation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: denive-la-tion
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the difference in level (depth) between two parts of a cave system, usually the highest and lowest known point. depth is the distance between the cave entrance and the lowest known point reached. denivelation is less than or equal to depth

noun

the difference in level between the highest and lowest part of the track, regardless of starting or ending point

Etymology

French dénivellation.

Inflected Forms

denivelations (plural)

Questions

What does denivelation mean?: the difference in level (depth) between two parts of a cave system, usually the highest and lowest known point. depth is the distance between the cave entrance and the lowest known point reached. denivelation is less than or equal to depth
Where does denivelation come from?: French dénivellation.

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