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PRONUNCIATION OF LYELL

Lyell  [ˈlaɪəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LYELL

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Lyell 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 LYELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lyell

Lyell is a surname of Scotland traced to Radulphus de Insula, 11th-century Lord of Duchal. "De insula" was subsequently translated into the Old French "de l'isle" and developed into a number of variants. John Lyell in 1706 emigrated to Virginia and is the progenitor of the American Lyells. "Lyell" may refer to: People ▪ Charles Lyell , Scottish botanist ▪ Charles Lyell, 1st Baronet, Scottish lawyer, geologist, and populariser of uniformitarianism, son of the botanist ▪ Leonard Lyell, 1st Baron Lyell, Scottish Liberal politician and nephew of the geologist ▪ Charles Henry Lyell, Liberal MP, son of Leonard ▪ Charles Anthony Lyell, 2nd Baron Lyell, Victoria Cross recipient, son of Charles Henry ▪ Charles Lyell, 3rd Baron Lyell, Conservative member of the House of Lords, son of Charles Anthony ▪ Nicholas Lyell, Baron Lyell of Markyate, British Conservative politician at the centre of the Matrix Churchill affair Places ▪ Lyell Island, in Canada ▪ Lyell, New Zealand, a historic gold mining settlement ▪ Lyells, Virginia, a crossroads in Richmond County, Virginia ▪ A panorama of Victoria Crater, Mars, taken by the Opportunity Rover...

Definition of Lyell in the English dictionary

The definition of Lyell in the dictionary is Sir Charles. 1797–1875, Scottish geologist. In Principles of Geology he advanced the theory of uniformitarianism, refuting the doctrine of catastrophism.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LYELL


denial
dɪˈnaɪəl
dial
ˈdaɪəl
diel
ˈdaɪəl
espial
ɪˈspaɪəl
mistrial
mɪsˈtraɪəl
myal
ˈmaɪəl
phial
ˈfaɪəl
pial
ˈpaɪəl
prial
praɪəl
redial
riːˈdaɪəl
retrial
riːˈtraɪəl
rial
ˈraɪəl
ryal
ˈraɪəl
sial
ˈsaɪəl
speed-dial
ˈspiːddaɪəl
sundial
ˈsʌnˌdaɪəl
supplial
səˈplaɪəl
trial
ˈtraɪəl
vial
ˈvaɪəl
viol
ˈvaɪəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LYELL

Lycopolis
Lycra
Lycra lout
Lycurgus
Lydda
lyddite
Lydgate
Lydia
Lydian
lye
lying
lying-in
lying-in ward
lyingly
lyings-in
lyke-wake
Lyle
Lyly
Lyme disease

WORDS THAT END LIKE LYELL

all very well
as well
bell
Campbell
cell
dell
fell
hell
just as well
mell
Mitchell
outyell
ring a bell
Russell
schnell
sell
shell
tell
well
yell

Synonyms and antonyms of Lyell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lyell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LYELL

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

Translator English - Chinese

莱尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lyell
570 millions of speakers

English

Lyell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिएल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لي يل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лайелла
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lyell
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লায়েল
260 millions of speakers

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Lyell
220 millions of speakers

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Lyell
190 millions of speakers

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Lyell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライエル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라이엘
85 millions of speakers

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Lyell
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Lyell
80 millions of speakers

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Lyell
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ल्युल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lyell
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lyell
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lyella
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лайєлла
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lyell
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Lyell
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lyell
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Lyell
10 millions of speakers
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Lyell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lyell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LYELL»

The term «Lyell» is regularly used and occupies the 74.727 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LYELL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Lyell» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Lyell» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LYELL»

Discover the use of Lyell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lyell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lyell's Travels in North America
Mr. Lyell's first journeys through North America. Particular note is taken of geology, but in general Mr. Lyell considers the American character, the institutions of the cities and towns, and the like.
Charles Lyell, 2008
2
Life, Letters and Journals of Sir Charles Lyell, Bart
The first published biography of geologist Sir Charles Lyell (1797-1875) containing selected letters and extracts from his journal.
Charles Lyell, K. M. Lyell, 2010
3
Principles of Geology
In this third and final volume, Charles Lyell (1797-1875) devotes much attention to the "syntax of geology," that is, to a way of reconstructing the geological past on the basis of the "grammar" of the present processes he has described in ...
Charles Lyell, M. J. S. Rudwick, 1992
4
A Second Visit
The noted Scotsman travels again through the U.S., examining the development of the country. Traveling extensively up and down the East Coast, he considers culture, politics, slavery, education and more. vol. 1 of 2
Charles Lyell, 2007
5
Diary of a Madman and Other Stories
Lyell provides an introduction, notes on pronunciation and further notes on the text, intending to win as wide an audience as possible beyond those already familiar with Chinese history and culture. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc.
Xun Lu, William A. Lyell, 1990
6
Lyell in America: transatlantic geology, 1841-1853
In Lyell in America, Leonard Wilson continues his acclaimed study of Lyell's life and works with this chronicle of Lyell's extensive travels throughout America which blends detailed scientific observations with colorful travelogue.
Leonard Gilchrist Wilson, 1998
7
Lyell and the Reality of Species: 1830-1833
Although one might question whether his " choice " was a conscious one or not, Lyell certainly belonged to the school of " early naturalists." The ambiguities of Lyell's phrase " reality of species " are due to his failure to separate these two ...
8
Lyell and Darwin, geologists: studies in the earth sciences ...
The studies in this second volume by Martin Rudwick focus on the figures of Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin.
M. J. S. Rudwick, 2005
9
Nineteenth-Century Science: An Anthology
The subtitle of Sir Charles Lyell's influential Principles of Geology (183o-33) summarizes its primary argument: "An Attempt to Explain the Former Changes of the Earth's Surface, By Reference to Causes Now in Operation." Lyell argued that  ...
A.S. Weber, 2000
10
Iraq and Imperialism: Thomas Lyell's the Ins and Outs of ...
This book, written by a British officer Thomas Lyell in occupied Iraq, first appeared in 1923.
Thomas Lyell, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LYELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lyell is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Salmon released into Lyell Creek and Clarence for bigger game …
Children and adults crowded around a farm pond to watch 10,000 salmon smolt be bucketed and flushed from a tanker into Lyell Creek last ... «Marlborough Express, Jul 15»
2
Region's land prices among the cheapest | The Advocate
The report found lot sales dropped by 11 per cent in the Mersey-Lyell region in the quarter, compared to the same quarter of 2014. «The Advocate, Jul 15»
3
Tasmania Police to call off dig in Lucille Butterworth search | PerthNow
The site of the Lucille Butterworth dig on the Lyell Highway between New Norfolk and Granton. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE. A TWO-week dig for clues seems ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
4
Music lecture set for Thursday in Charleston | The Herald-Dispatch
The West Virginia Symphony's Principal Bass Violin Chair was endowed with his name by Lyell Clay. "The Block" was once considered the ... «Huntington Herald Dispatch, Jul 15»
5
BRnow.org - B&H claims 20 awards from Christian Retailing
... new strategy of publishing fewer titles each year and focusing more intently on each release, said Jennifer Lyell, B&H Trade Book publisher. «Brnow, Jul 15»
6
Traffic Reminder: Stretch of S. San Antonio Will Be One Lane Today …
Please note that S. San Antonio Road will be reduced to one lane between Lyell Street and First Street from 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. today, ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
7
The pundlers o' Kirriemuir
The Lyell Memorial Hall was where, from the 1940s to 1960s, Angus County Council Weights and Measures Department staff checked annually ... «Forfar Dispatch, Jul 15»
8
Lyell: Who will CSU play first in new stadium? - The Coloradoan
The excitement is already building among CSU football fans for that first game in the new on-campus stadium. So it probably doesn't matter all ... «The Coloradoan, Jul 15»
9
What name would you give a professional sports team in NoCo?
Kelly Lyell, CSU sports reporter. Front Range Flash, acknowledging our frequent lightning storms and the type of athletes frequently found in ... «The Coloradoan, Jul 15»
10
CSU basketball player charged with harassment
Clavell's arraignment was scheduled for Aug. 13. Follow reporter Kelly Lyell at twitter.com/KellyLyell and facebook.com/KellyLyell.news. «The Coloradoan, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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