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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STALACTITE

From New Latin stalactites, from Greek stalaktos dripping, from stalassein to drip.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STALACTITE

stalactite  [ˈstæləkˌtaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STALACTITE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stalactite 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 STALACTITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stalactite

Stalactite

A stalactite (UK /ˈstæləktaɪt/, US /stəˈlæktaɪt/; from the Greek stalasso, (σταλάσσω), "to drip", and meaning "that which drips") is a type of formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or manmade structures such as bridges and mines. Any material which is soluble, can be deposited as a colloid, or is in suspension, or is capable of being melted, may form a stalactite. Stalactites may be composed of amberat, lava, minerals, mud, peat, pitch, sand, and sinter. A stalactite is not necessarily a speleothem, though speleothems are the most common form of stalactite because of the abundance of limestone caves. The corresponding formation on the floor of the cave is known as a stalagmite.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STALACTITE


airtight
ˈɛəˌtaɪt
apatite
ˈæpəˌtaɪt
appetite
ˈæpɪˌtaɪt
biotite
ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt
carbonatite
kɑːˈbɒnəˌtaɪt
convertite
ˈkɒnvəˌtaɪt
enstatite
ˈɛnstəˌtaɪt
haematite
ˈhiːməˌtaɪt
helictite
ˈhɛlikˌtaɪt
hepatite
ˈhɛpəˌtaɪt
hydroxyapatite
haɪˌdrɒksɪˈæpəˌtaɪt
hydroxylapatite
haɪˈdrɒksɪˈlæpəˌtaɪt
magnetite
ˈmæɡnɪˌtaɪt
pegmatite
ˈpɛɡməˌtaɪt
pyrrhotite
ˈpɪrəˌtaɪt
smoketight
ˈsməʊkˌtaɪt
spessartite
ˈspɛsəˌtaɪt
steatite
ˈstɪəˌtaɪt
sticktight
ˈstɪkˌtaɪt
watertight
ˈwɔːtəˌtaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STALACTITE

stalactic
stalactical
stalactiform
stalactital
stalactited
stalactitic
stalactitical
stalactitically
stalactitiform
stalactitious
stalag
stalagmite
stalagmitic
stalagmitical
stalagmitically
stalagmometer
stale
stale bull
stalely
stalemate

WORDS THAT END LIKE STALACTITE

argentite
bipartite
celestite
cementite
fluorapatite
hematite
Hittite
migmatite
multipartite
partite
peridotite
petite
quadripartite
ratite
smaltite
smectite
tektite
tite
transvestite
tripartite

Synonyms and antonyms of stalactite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stalactite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STALACTITE

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

Translator English - Chinese

钟乳石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estalactita
570 millions of speakers

English

stalactite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

stalactite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النوازل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сталактит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estalactite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্টেলেকটাইট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stalactite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stalaktit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tropfstein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鍾乳石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

종유석
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stalaktit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thạch nhu trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கசிதுளிவீழ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टॅलेक्टलाइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sarkıt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stalattite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sopel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сталактит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stalactită
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σταλακτίτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

druipsteen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stalaktit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dryppsteinene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stalactite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STALACTITE»

The term «stalactite» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.722 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STALACTITE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STALACTITE»

Discover the use of stalactite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stalactite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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100 Amazing First-Prize Science Fair Projects
Droplet accumulates on droplet until a stalactite forms. Eventually, the stalactite grows large enough so that water can flow through it — again, through capillary action — right to the tip. Some heavier droplets fall from the tip of the stalactite to  ...
Glen Vecchione, 2005
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Muqarnas: An Annual on Islamic Art and Architecture
Creswell concluded that no contemporary example from Syria or Iran resembled the Egyptian stalactite pendentive and that the Persian examples in brick differed in setting out and composition from the Egyptian ones. Hence, he felt that "the ...
Oleg Grabar, 1991
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Championship Science Fair Projects: 100 Sure-to-Win Experiments
Here's. what's. happening: Table salt is actually made of sodium chloride crystals. These crystals can be dissolved in water, but they will recrystallize when the water evaporates. In this experiment, the crystal stalactite you grow is the result of  ...
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen, 2007
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Popular Mechanics
Visitors literally stand in the middle of the organ as they listen to combinations of stalactites sound chords around them Rubber-tipped plunger, triggered by solenoid, strikes stalactite a sharp blow to produce the tone, precisely on pitch and ...
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On Sea Ice
A particularly interesting field study of stalactite development was carried out during the LeadEx experiment (Perovich et al. 1995). While studying the refreezing of newly formed leads, it was observed that rapid stalactite development was ...
Willy Weeks, 2010
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Cirque Du Freak #5: Trials of Death: Book 5 in the Saga of ...
They didn't bother me — even if they'd been on target, they couldn't have done much harm — but the enormous stalactite directly above caused my guts to shrivel in fearful anticipation. For a while it looked like I was safe — the initial noise ...
Darren Shan, 2008
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Journey to Xibalba: A Life in Archaeology
I can't recall any monument I have documented in Mesoamerica that presented more problems than the stalactite in front of Temple 33. The stalactite was incised with figures and glyphs that completely encircled the stone. It stood about seven ...
Don Patterson, 2007
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Growth Dynamics and Composition of Tubular Structures in a ...
The pH increases during the drops' hang-time and precipitation of CaCO3 occurs at the rim. A soda straw can transform into a stalactite if the hole at the bottom is blocked, or if the CaCO3-H2O begins flowing on the outside surface of the tube.
Jason John Pagano, 2008
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Garner's Modern American Usage
1997, at A5. (On the reason for the hyphen in that correction, see phrasal adjectives.) Cf. fine-toothed comb, iced tea & skim milk. Language-Change Index ✳stain glass for stained glass: Stage 1 stalactite; stalagmite. They're both deposits of ...
Bryan Garner, 2009
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New Applications of Electron Spin Resonance: Dating, ...
Figure 5.13 shows the ED as a function of radial distance from the surface of the stalactite. The signal intensity and the ED at the surface are very small but increase linearly toward the inside of the stalactite. Since the surface of a stalactite is ...
M. Ikeya, Michael R. Zimmerman, N. Whitehead, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STALACTITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stalactite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Behind the set: AMO's maze of urban stalactites overhang Prada's S …
Rivaling the clothes for attention at Prada's S/S 2016 menswear show, was an imposing stalactite ceiling installation that hung above proceedings in Milan. «wallpaper.com, Jun 15»
2
New stalactite-covered cave system found in Ha Giang
A beautiful cave system with magnificent stalactites has been discovered on the Dong Van karst plateau near Lung Khuy village commune in the northernmost ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Apr 15»
3
Spelunkers Stumble Upon Rare 2300-Year-Old Treasure Cache
The combination of a stalactite cave and archaeological artifacts is a rare find according to the IAA, allowing both accurate dating of the finds and the stalactite ... «Arutz Sheva, Mar 15»
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Cave discovered in north Lebanon
A stalactite cave was discovered Monday in the northern Akkar region of Mount Akroum. you've reached a subscriber-only article. Take the trial to enjoy one ... «The Daily Star, Feb 15»
5
Nixon Tours Stalactite-Infested Basement of State Capitol
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMOX Capitol Bureau) – Gov. Jay Nixon took a handful of Missouri lawmakers and reporters on a tour of the muddy, stalactite-infested ... «CBS Local, Dec 14»
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Sagada's Balangagan stalactite cave opened for tourists
BAGUIO CITY—Balangagan cave, a beautiful and full of amazing stalactites located in southern Sagada, Mountain Province has been opened for visitors on ... «InterAksyon, Oct 14»
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'Huge' ancient stalactite cave found near Jerusalem
A large stalactite and stalagmite cave was recently discovered in the Jerusalem hills, it was announced on Saturday. But the location is being kept secret, so as ... «The Times of Israel, Sep 14»
8
Florida Caverns filled with underground beauty
Colored lights highlight one of the main rooms in the cave featuring formations of limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones and draperies. «Dothan Eagle, Aug 14»
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Footage captures violent brawl sparked by table dispute at the …
The video, taken at Stalactites in Lonsdale St and uploaded to YouTube on Sunday with the description “people fighting at a Greek restaurant over a table”, ... «Herald Sun, Jun 14»
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The Stalactite 3D Printer Uses A Projector To Produce High Quality …
The Stalactite, like the Form 1 before it, is a resin-based, light-cured 3D printing system that “extrudes” objects out of a bath of liquid. Unlike the Form 1's large ... «TechCrunch, Apr 14»

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