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Meaning of "aldrin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALDRIN

Named after K. Alder (1902–58) German chemist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALDRIN

aldrin  [ˈɔːldrɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALDRIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aldrin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALDRIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Aldrin

Aldrin is an organochlorine insecticide that was widely used until the 1970s, when it was banned in most countries. It is a colourless solid. Before the ban, it was heavily used as a pesticide to treat seed and soil. Aldrin and related "cyclodiene" pesticides became notorious as persistent organic pollutants.

Definition of aldrin in the English dictionary

The definition of aldrin in the dictionary is a brown to white poisonous crystalline solid, more than 95 per cent of which consists of the compound C12H8Cl6, which is used as an insecticide. Melting pt: 105°C.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALDRIN


bredren
ˈbrɛdrɪn
bredrin
ˈbrɛdrɪn
chlorohydrin
ˌklɔːrəʊˈhaɪdrɪn
chondrin
ˈkɒndrɪn
cyanohydrin
ˌsaɪənəʊˈhaɪdrɪn
dieldrin
ˈdiːldrɪn
Drin
drɪn
endrin
ˈɛndrɪn
ephedrin
ɪˈfɛdrɪn
ephedrine
ɪˈfɛdrɪn
epichlorohydrin
ˌɛpɪˌklɔːrəʊˈhaɪdrɪn
ninhydrin
nɪnˈhaɪdrɪn
Paludrine
ˈpæljʊdrɪn
salamandrine
ˌsæləˈmændrɪn
Sanhedrin
ˈsænɪdrɪn
speldrin
ˈspɛldrɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALDRIN

alderwoman
aldicarb
Aldine
Aldington
Aldis lamp
Aldiss
Aldm
Aldm.
aldohexose
aldol
aldolase
aldolization
aldopentose
aldose
aldosterone
aldosteronism
aldoxime
Aldridge-Brownhills
Aldus Manutius
ale

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALDRIN

aspirin
brin
chagrin
Erin
florin
Gagarin
glycerin
grin
heparin
Kirin
mandarin
margarin
Marin
navarin
Perrin
Schwerin
serin
trin
Turin
warfarin

Synonyms and antonyms of aldrin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «aldrin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALDRIN

Find out the translation of aldrin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aldrin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aldrin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

艾氏剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aldrin
570 millions of speakers

English

aldrin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एल्ड्रिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ألدرين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

алдрин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aldrin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অল্ড্রীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aldrine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aldrin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aldrin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルドリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알 드린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aldrin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

aldrin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆல்டிரின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्द्रिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aldrin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aldrin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Aldrin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

алдрин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Aldrin
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

aldrin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Aldrin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

aldrin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aldrin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aldrin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALDRIN»

The term «aldrin» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.869 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALDRIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aldrin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALDRIN»

Discover the use of aldrin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aldrin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon
From the Hardcover edition.
Buzz Aldrin, Ken Abraham, 2009
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Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration
As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11--and as an aerospace engineer who designed an orbital rendezvous technique critical to future planetary landings--Aldrin has a vision, and ...
Buzz Aldrin, Leonard David, 2013
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Buzz Aldrin: The Pilot of the First Moon Landing
Profiles the astronaut who served as the lunar module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission and became the second man to set foot on the moon.
Amy Sterling Casil, 2004
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Buzz Aldrin, What Happened to You in All the Confusion?: A Novel
And so, surrounded by a vivid and memorable cast of characters—aspiring pop musicians, Caribbean-obsessed psychologists, death-haunted photographers, girls who dream of anonymous men falling in love with them on bus trips, and even Buzz ...
Johan Harstad, 2011
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Reaching for the Moon
But it was still hard to believe when I took my first step onto the Moon's surface. We all have our own dreams. This is the story of how mine came true.
Buzz Aldrin, 2005
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Look to the Stars
Presents a history of man's exploration of space, discussing the Wright brothers' first airplane, America's space race with Russia, missions to the Moon and Mars, and a guide to the inner workings of the International Space Station.
Buzz Aldrin, 2009
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Encounter with Tiber
“A classic.
Buzz Aldrin, John Barnes, 2013
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Personal Organized Emotional Material
This book will go in great detail about my personal life, my past relationships, and current situations.
Aldrin D. Hicks, 2012
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Aldrin Station - Rise of Luna
Evolution's Child - Earthman (October 2092) begins the tale of two worlds colliding in all out war. Evolution's Child - Lunarian (November 2092) continues the tale of humanities First Lunarian War.
Charles Lee Lesher, 2012
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The Return
Now, in The Return, written by award winning novelist John Barnes, Aldrin offers a compelling novel about the opportunities and dangers that confront us today-and shows why we must, and will, seize the challenges before us.
Buzz Aldrin, John Barnes, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALDRIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aldrin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Buzz Aldrin's ShareSpace Foundation Launch Gala At KSC July 18
Join Buzz Aldrin and John Travolta on July 18 at Kennedy Space Center's Apollo Saturn V Center in Florida for ShareSpace Foundation's ... «SpaceCoastDaily.com, Jul 15»
2
Proposed policy opens door for name change of Montclair school
... official policy allowing for the renaming of Mount Hebron Middle School to honor its most famous alumnus, legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin. «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
3
Stargazing in the skies with Sofia
Having once met Buzz Aldrin, at the Wanaka airshow a few years ago, I felt pretty confident I could hold my own with such an esteemed group. «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
4
Evel Economakis proves nominative determinism alive and well in …
Anyone who recalls that Buzz Aldrin's mother's maiden name was Moon will think the claim absurd. So will fans of Igor Judge, the former Lord ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
8 Facts That'll Change How You View 'How I Met Your Mother …
Alyson Hannigan, otherwise known as Lily Aldrin, has been busy since the show ended a little more than a year ago. She's had her hands full ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Love in all its forms rules social media
... with many trailblazers, including US President Barack Obama, astronaut Buzz Aldrin and World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee. «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
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(Credit: AP / Neil A. Armstrong)
Astronaut Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. stands next to a U.S. flag planted on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Aldrin and ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
8
Where to See Fireworks Shows Around Orange County
A number of famous figures have led the parade, including Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Rooney, Natalie Wood and astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Legend ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
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Buzz Aldrin: SpaceX Failure Shows We Need More Commercial …
... at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Dr. Buzz Aldrin served as lunar module pilot for Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing mission. «TIME, Jul 15»
10
UND group to hear famed astronaut Buzz Aldrin speak
Aldrin played a part in getting UND's space studies department off the ground in the early 1980s when John Odegard brought him in as a ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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