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hawk-eye

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
hawk--eye
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A system, using six static television cameras and sophisticated computing, to track the path of the ball in flight.

noun

A person with keen eyesight or one who is especially observant.

noun

A native or inhabitant of Iowa.

American usage

Etymology

From hawk + eye, a reference to the bird of prey's noted eyesight.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hawk-eyes (plural) hawkeye (alternative)

Phrases

Hawkeye State

Frequently Paired Words

eagle eye deadeye

Questions

What does hawk-eye mean?
A system, using six static television cameras and sophisticated computing, to track the path of the ball in flight.
Where does hawk-eye come from?
From hawk + eye, a reference to the bird of prey's noted eyesight.

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