Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acrophase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: acrophase
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The time period in a cycle during which the cycle crests or peaks, especially the upper part of a sine wave fitted to a measurement of a circadian pattern or other biological rhythm.

Example Sentences

"The acrophase of the metabolic process ran from shortly mid-morning until sunset, with the peak amplitude recorded in mid-afternoon."

Etymology

From acro- + phase.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: acro

Inflected Forms

acrophases (plural)

Antonyms

trough bathyphase

Questions

What does acrophase mean?: The time period in a cycle during which the cycle crests or peaks, especially the upper part of a sine wave fitted to a measurement of a circadian pattern or other biological rhythm.
Where does acrophase come from?: From acro- + phase.

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