ablator en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /æˈbleɪt.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /æˈbleɪt.ɚ/ (General-American)
- /æˈbleɪt.ə/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Italic *ap Latin abder. Latin ab- Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *tl̥h₂tós Latin latus Latin ablātusder. Middle English ablatder. Late Latin ablātiōder. Middle English albacioun English ablationbf. English ablate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English ablator From ablate + -or.
Meanings
- A material that ablates, vaporizes, wears away, burns off, erodes, or abrades.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ablators | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
nl hitteschild (Translations) · nl ablatief materiaal (Translations)