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Meaning of "macron" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MACRON

From Greek makron something long, from makros long.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MACRON

macron  [ˈmækrɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MACRON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Macron 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 MACRON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Macron

A macron /ˈmækrɒn, ˈmeɪ-/ is a diacritic placed above a vowel. It was originally used to mark a long or heavy syllable in Greco-Roman metrics, but now marks a long vowel. In the International Phonetic Alphabet the macron is used to indicate mid tone; the sign for a long vowel is a modified triangular colon 〈ː〉. The opposite is the breve 〈˘〉, which marks a short or light syllable or a short vowel.

Definition of macron in the English dictionary

The definition of macron in the dictionary is a diacritical mark placed over a letter, used in prosody, in the orthography of some languages, and in several types of phonetic respelling systems, to represent a long vowel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MACRON


Acheron
ˈækəˌrɒn
bicron
ˈbaɪkrɒn
boron
ˈbɔːrɒn
chylomicron
ˌkaɪləʊˈmaɪkrɒn
Dacron
ˈdeɪkrɒn
electron
ɪˈlɛktrɒn
giron
ˈdʒaɪrɒn
Hebron
ˈhɛbrɒn
interferon
ˌɪntəˈfɪərɒn
isochron
ˈaɪsəʊˌkrɒn
magnetron
ˈmæɡnɪˌtrɒn
micron
ˈmaɪkrɒn
millimicron
ˈmɪlɪˌmaɪkrɒn
moron
ˈmɔːrɒn
neuron
ˈnjʊərɒn
neutron
ˈnjuːtrɒn
omicron
əʊˈmaɪkrɒn
Sharon
ʃəˈrɒn
submicron
sʌbˈmaɪkrɒn
tron
trɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MACRON

macrograph
macrographic
macrolepidoptera
macrolinguistics
macrology
macromarketing
macromere
macromole
macromolecular
macromolecule
macronuclear
macronuclei
macronucleus
macronutrient
macrophage
macrophagic
macrophagous
macrophotograph
macrophotography
macrophylum

WORDS THAT END LIKE MACRON

Aaron
Akron
apron
baron
Byron
Cameron
cast iron
cast-iron
chevron
citron
environ
flatiron
heron
Huron
iron
marron
patron
saffron
squadron
Theron

Synonyms and antonyms of macron in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «macron» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MACRON

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

Translator English - Chinese

长音符号
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

macron
570 millions of speakers

English

macron
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

MACRON
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

macron
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

макрон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Macron
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যাকরন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

macron
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Macron
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Längezeichen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

長音符号
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Macron
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

MACRON
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேக்ரான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅक्रोरूम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzatma işareti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

macron
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Macron
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Макрон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

macron
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

macron
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

MACRON
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Macron
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Macron
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of macron

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MACRON»

The term «macron» is regularly used and occupies the 69.899 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MACRON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «macron» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «macron» 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 macron

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACRON»

Discover the use of macron in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to macron and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Phonics from A to Z: A Practical Guide
The two most common are the macron and the breve. The macron (") is used to represent long-vowel sounds, such as the /a/ sound in gate. The breve (") is used to represent short-vowel sounds such as the /a/ sound in hat. Short-vowel sounds  ...
Wiley Blevins, 1998
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Judas Maccabaeus: The Jewish Struggle Against the Seleucids
It is thus reasonable to assume that Ptolemy Macron was Ptolemy son of Dorymenes' successor as governor of Coele Syria and Phoenicia. When was Ptolemy Macron appointed to the post? While we have no explicit data, the most logical ...
B. Bar-Kochva, 2002
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Pearl of Great Price: A Literary Translation of the Middle ...
The scribe uses two abbreviations for the name ofJesus in Pearl, for example: one consists ofthe letters “Ihu” with a macron above the last two letters, and the other ofthe letters “Ihc” with a macron above the the last two letters. The “h” in these ...
David Gould, 2012
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XLIB Reference Manual R5
Keysym Description Character XK_kappa Latin small kappa XK_Rcedilla Latin capital R with cedilla R XK_ltilde Latin capital I with tilde I XK_Lcedilla Latin capital L with cedilla t XK_Emacron Latin capital E with macron E XK_Gcedilla Latin ...
Adrian Nye, 1992
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Market Intelligence Report: Computer Cases
Casing Macron, a private enterprise with 100 percent Taiwanese capital, has been manufacturing PC cases since it was established in 1994. Over the years, it has expanded its range to include other products such as switching power supplies ...
6
English / Kleer English Dictionary
Simbols uezed in pronunseeaeshon gieds Kleer English Naem Wickipedia 1 IPA1 Uesaej English [Kleer English] words a-breve ӑ æ a bat, matter [mater], flat, blast, cat[kat], can[kan], frat, a-macron ā eɪ ae day [dae], weigh[wae], May[Mae] ...
Robin Randall
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Post-Biblical History of the Jews
Among these the most conspicuous was Ptolemy Macron, the favourite of the late king, and long the bitter persecutor of the Jews. He had despised them : the tameness with which they had allowed themselves to be slaughtered in Jerusalem ...
Morris Raphall, 2009
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Sounds and Systems: Studies in Structure and Change. A ...
Appendix: Random Notes on MSS Bodley 340/342 and Junius 1 I. I.a. MSS Bodley 340/342 Macrons In my perusal of MSS Bodley 340/342 I noted 53 instances of the long macron. The macron is typically centered over the consonant graph, ...
David Restle, Dietmar Zaefferer, 2002
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French Theatre in the Neo-classical Era, 1550-1789
Jacques Macron, an actor born in nearby Loches, started recruiting a small troupe of players. As well as Robert d'Escosse, the subject of the following document, who in accord with prevailing custom took a grandiloquent sobriquet, choosing ...
William Driver Howarth, 1997
10
Post-biblical history of the Jews, from the close of the Old ...
Among these the most conspicuous was Ptolemy Macron, the favourite of the late king, and long the bitter persecutor of the Jews. He had despised them : the tameness with which they had allowed themselves to be slaughtered in Jerusalem ...
Morris Jacob Raphall, 1856

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACRON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term macron is used in the context of the following news items.
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Reading FC talking points: The key issues Royals fans will be …
... do not have the funds available, so the club's fans have launched a novel bid to try and raise the money needed to take him to the Macron. «getreading, Jul 15»
2
Five Things: Morecambe 2-1 Bolton Wanderers - Lion Of Vienna Suite
Speaking of trialists, Stephen Dobbie is another one who I think I'd take in at the Macron. When it was first revealed that he was on trial at the ... «Lion of Vienna Suite, Jul 15»
3
West Brom and Aston Villa battle it out in 'new kit' league table …
Aston Villa's claret and blue Macron shirt, with collar and thin hoops, came 17th in the rankings - the same fate as their 2014/15 campaign. «Tamworth Herald, Jul 15»
4
Serie A Kit Watch 2015-16: Napoli Home Kit | Forza Italian Football
Considering the club have changed provider from Macron to Kappa, there aren't many more changes in the home kit beyond that. Be sure to ... «Forza Italian Football, Jul 15»
5
Championship: Le Fondre plans Bluebirds exit - ClubCall
Le Fondre, who could consider a move back to the Macron Stadium, has now revealed he will be on the move this summer, with the north of ... «ClubCall, Jul 15»
6
Fear grips Barclays. The unspoken requirement of bankers in their 20s
... the south that wants to turn the page,” said Emmanuel Macron, the French economy minister and former Rothschild banker. (Financial Times). «eFinancialCareers, Jul 15»
7
Seventh Ironman is 'best yet' say chiefs
It started with a meet the athletes up at the Macron Stadium and I was amazed at how many competitors there were from all over the world — it ... «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
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PRE-SEASON REPORT: Free agents give Lennon some food for …
... he showed some flashes of why Lennon worked so hard to get him to the Macron. Reading the game appears to be the Spaniard's strong suit ... «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
9
Greece clash sparks fears over German power - FT.com
“The Greeks have bolstered the hardline Calvinists,” Mr Macron added. “The agreement that has been reached in Brussels is the best that we ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
10
Player of Tournament award for this year's Macron Galway Cup
Macron Galway Cup Tournament Director Ronan Gibney accepts the Bulova watch for Player of the Tournament from Richard Hartmann. «Connacht Tribune Group, Jul 15»

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