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graticulation

/ɡɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gratic-u-la-tion
IPA
/ɡɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The division of a design or draught into squares, in order to reproduce it more easily in larger or smaller dimensions.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

By surface analysis, graticule + -ation, or, by surface analysis, graticulate + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

graticulations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

graticulate graticule gradation reticle reticule

Synonyms

reticulation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce graticulation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/.
What does graticulation mean?
The division of a design or draught into squares, in order to reproduce it more easily in larger or smaller dimensions.
Where does graticulation come from?
By surface analysis, graticule + -ation, or, by surface analysis, graticulate + -ion.

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