Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diffusion-barrier

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: dif-fu-sion-bar-ri-er
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thin layer (usually micrometres thick) of metal usually placed between two other metals. It is done to act as a barrier to protect either one of the metals from corrupting the other.

Inflected Forms

diffusion-barriers (plural)

Questions

What does diffusion-barrier mean?: A thin layer (usually micrometres thick) of metal usually placed between two other metals. It is done to act as a barrier to protect either one of the metals from corrupting the other.

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