Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wet-bulb

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables: wet-bulb
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to wet-bulb temperature measurements.

Example Sentences

"The wet-bulb temperatures in South Asia this spring have been called “unsurvivable.” But in a lot of coverage, the complexities and nuances of wet-bulb measures are lost, Huber said."

Questions

What does wet-bulb mean?: Relating to wet-bulb temperature measurements.

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