Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loxodrome

/ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lox-o-drome
IPA: /ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.

Etymology

Back-formation from loxodromic, from Ancient Greek λοξός (loxós, “oblique”) + δρόμος (drómos, “course”) via French.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/

Inflected Forms

loxodromes (plural)

Derived Forms

loxodromics

Phrases

loxodromic transformation great circle

Frequently Paired Words

loxodromic loxodromic transformation loxodromics great circle

Synonyms

rhumb line rhumb

Questions

How do you pronounce loxodrome?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɒksədɹəʊm/.
What does loxodrome mean?: A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant angle (but not a right angle) – on Earth, the path followed by a ship or aircraft that maintains a constant course by the compass.
Where does loxodrome come from?: Back-formation from loxodromic, from Ancient Greek λοξός (loxós, “oblique”) + δρόμος (drómos, “course”) via French.

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