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elinvar

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
elin-var
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nickel–iron–chromium alloy notable for having a modulus of elasticity which does not change much with temperature.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any of various related alloys.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French élasticité invariable (“invariable elasticity”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Elinvars (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

invar

Synonyms

chrome-nickel steel

Questions

What does elinvar mean?
A nickel–iron–chromium alloy notable for having a modulus of elasticity which does not change much with temperature.
Where does elinvar come from?
It is traced to French.

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