contrail
noun /'kɑntreɪl/
- Definition
- an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
- Example
- The word 'contrail' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
No
Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8