Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

armlength

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: arm-length
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The length of each arm of an interferometer

Etymology

From Middle English armelengþ, arme lengþe, equivalent to arm + length.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: armelengþ

Inflected Forms

armlengths (plural)

Phrases

arm's length

Frequently Paired Words

arm's length

Questions

What does armlength mean?: The length of each arm of an interferometer
Where does armlength come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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