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Meaning of "helicon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HELICON

Probably from Helicon, associated with Greek helix spiral.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HELICON

helicon  [ˈhɛlɪkən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELICON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Helicon 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 HELICON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of helicon in the English dictionary

The definition of helicon in the dictionary is a bass tuba made to coil over the shoulder of a band musician.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HELICON


African
ˈæfrɪkən
American
əˈmɛrɪkən
Anglican
ˈæŋɡlɪkən
antirepublican
ˌæntɪrɪˈpʌblɪkən
basilican
bəˈsɪlɪkən
catholicon
kəˈθɒlɪkən
ferrosilicon
ˌfɛrəʊˈsɪlɪkən
Gallican
ˈɡælɪkən
hurricane
ˈhʌrɪkən
Mexican
ˈmɛksɪkən
Millikan
ˈmɪlɪkən
Mulliken
ˈmʌlɪkən
Oerlikon
ˈɜːlɪkən
pelican
ˈpɛlɪkən
publican
ˈpʌblɪkən
republican
rɪˈpʌblɪkən
silicon
ˈsɪlɪkən
slicken
ˈslɪkən
spellican
ˈspɛlɪkən
spillikin
ˈspɛlɪkən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HELICON

helical scan
helically
helices
helichrysum
helicities
helicity
helicline
helicograph
helicoid
helicoidal
helicoidally
heliconia
helicopt
helicopter
helicopter gunship
helicopter pad
helicopter parent
helicopter station
helicopter view
helictite

WORDS THAT END LIKE HELICON

apollonicon
basilicon
cross the Rubicon
diacatholicon
emoticon
fashion icon
favicon
icon
lexicon
lyricon
mental lexicon
onomasticon
orthicon
panopticon
pantechnicon
replicon
Rubicon
salpicon
stereopticon
vidicon

Synonyms and antonyms of helicon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «helicon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HELICON

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

Translator English - Chinese

螺旋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

helicon
570 millions of speakers

English

helicon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हेलिकेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهليكون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

геликон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Helicon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাব্য-প্রেরণা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hélicon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Helicon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Helicon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘリコン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헬리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Helicon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Helicon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

helicon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेलसिऑन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

helikon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

helicon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Helicon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гелікон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Helicon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ελικώνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Helicon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

helicon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Helicon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of helicon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HELICON»

The term «helicon» is regularly used and occupies the 57.682 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HELICON» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELICON»

Discover the use of helicon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to helicon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The East Face of Helicon : West Asiatic Elements in Greek ...
Martin West's new book far surpasses previous studies in comprehensiveness, demonstrating these links with massive and detailed documentation and showing they are much more fundamental and pervasive than has hitherto been acknowledged.
M. L. West, 1997
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Hang-gliding from Helicon: New and Selected Poems, 1948-1988
"Hang-Gliding from Helicon" presents more than forty new poems by Daniel Hoffman and a generous selection from six of his previous books. Hoffman's poetry is a celebration of life, yet some of his poems have dark implications.
Daniel Hoffman, 1988
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England's helicon: fountains in early modern literature and ...
This illustrated account of early modern gardens and their fountains shows how they were informed by and informed the literary texts of the period.
Hester Lees-Jeffries, 2007
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Neutral Depletion and Ion Acceleration in an Argon Helicon ...
The effects of neutral depletion in an argon helicon plasma are investigated.
C. Mark Denning, 2008
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A Self-consistent Model of Helicon Discharge
We developed a self-consistent model of helicon discharges, motivated by a number of applications. One example is a plasma-based space propulsion system that employs a helicon discharge as its plasma source.
Guangye Chen, 2008
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Dissertation on the Helicon of Rafael
Pierre-François Hugues Hancarville (Dit d'Hancarville). heroic poetry. Very few indeed have reached it , and Homer , by his superior elevation , shews that he is without a rival. He is placed on a level with Apollo and the Muses themselves.
Pierre-François Hugues Hancarville (Dit d'Hancarville), 1824
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Measuring Ion Velocity Distribution Functions in a Compact, ...
Daniel J. Lewis. RF power, low gas pressure, and yields a higher density. The color of ihe argon plasma in the inductively coupled mode is purple and the electron density is 10" cm 3 [Yin el al, 1999]. The helicon mode of the plasma has even ...
Daniel J. Lewis, 2008
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Plasma Physics and Engineering
Important advantages of the helicon discharges with respect to ECR-discharges are related to relatively low values of magnetic field and applied frequency. However, the resonant coupling of the helicon mode to the antenna can lead to ...
Alexander Fridman, Lawrence A. Kennedy, 2004
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International Dictionary of Historic Places: Southern Europe
At the foothills of Mount Helicon lie the cities of Thespiae and Lebadea. Description: Mount Helicon is known for the inspiration it imparted to the poet Hesiod, whose work served to systematize what became the basis for Greek mythology.
Trudy Ring, Robert M. Salkin, Sharon La Boda, 1995
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Ion Flux Maps and Helicon Source Efficiency in the VASIMR ...
Christopher Scott Olsen. 7.9.1 - Reciprocating Probe The reciprocating probe, briefly described in section 5.6.1, uses a single rectangular molybdenum film collector of area 1.7xl0"5 m2 and completes an in/out moving stab into the plasma as ...
Christopher Scott Olsen, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELICON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term helicon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gizo Independence peace tournament successful
First prize winners for all four categories are as follows: GNA “A” for Category 1(Under-8), Gizo Helicon for Category 2 (Under-11), Saeraghi for ... «Solomon Star, Jul 15»
2
INTERVIEW: Chelsea Wolfe on the making of new album 'Abyss'
... station and my second mic (Beta 58) through a TC Helicon vocal pedal, but in recent times I've also gotten more and more into guitar pedals. «miPRO, Jul 15»
3
VIDEO: TC-Helicon VoiceLive updates
TC-Helicon has released a number of user-requested feature updates for its VoiceLive 3 and VL3X processors. The first firmware upgrade since the release of ... «miPRO, Jul 15»
4
TC-Helicon VoiceLive Updates
TC-Helicon has released a major set of user-requested feature updates for its flagship processor platform: VoiceLive 3 & VL3X. This is the story ... «Sonic State, Jul 15»
5
50 things grown-ups should do this summer
Hit up the Bloody Mary bar during Sunday Fundays at Flatwater Restaurant with DJ Helicon. 6. Book a mid-morning massage at The Conrad's ... «Indianapolis Star, Jul 15»
6
Mogwai celebrating 20th anniversary with career-spanning …
You can check out the tracklist, the new video for "Helicon 1" (via Noisey), and more pictures from the London show, below... ---. Mogwai ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Jun 15»
7
Star staff picks: Things to do in Indianapolis this weekend
Enjoy live music from Jamestown Revival, Little Hurricane, Brandon Whyde, and DJ Helicon. More importantly, they will be tapping Grapefruit ... «Indianapolis Star, Jun 15»
8
CMU's One Liners: Apple Music gubbins, Mogwai rarities, Tom …
It'll be called 'Central Belters' and is out on 9 Oct. Here's a new video for old track 'Helicon 1′ to mark the announcement. • Rage Against The ... «Complete Music Update, Jun 15»
9
Mogwai Announce Career-Spanning Hits/Rarities Set Central …
They've also shared a new video for 1997 non-album single "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1" (aka "Helicon 1"), directed by Craig Murray (who ... «Pitchfork Media, Jun 15»
10
Top Five Live: Fountain Square hosts 4-day festival
Other performers include San Diego-based blues-rock band Little Hurricane and Hoosier acts Brandon Whyde and DJ Helicon. Sun King will ... «Indianapolis Star, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Helicon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/helicon>. Apr 2024 ».
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