Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lowstand

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: low-stand
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An interval during which the sea level was below the edge of a continental shelf

Etymology

From low + stand.

Inflected Forms

lowstands (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

highstand

Questions

What does lowstand mean?: An interval during which the sea level was below the edge of a continental shelf
Where does lowstand come from?: From low + stand.

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