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Meaning of "superciliary" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUPERCILIARY

From New Latin superciliaris, from Latin supercilium, from super- + cilium eyelid.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERCILIARY

superciliary  [ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERCILIARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Superciliary is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUPERCILIARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of superciliary in the English dictionary

The definition of superciliary in the dictionary is relating to or situated over the eyebrow or a corresponding region in lower animals.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERCILIARY


biliary
ˈbɪlɪərɪ
bleary
ˈblɪərɪ
ciliary
ˈsɪlɪərɪ
conciliary
kənˈsɪlɪərɪ
diary
ˈdaɪərɪ
domiciliary
ˌdɒmɪˈsɪlɪərɪ
enquiry
ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ
Erie
ˈɪərɪ
evangeliary
ˌɛvənˈdʒɛlɪərɪ
hosiery
ˈhəʊzɪərɪ
inquiry
ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ
leery
ˈlɪərɪ
lire
ˈlɪərɪ
Neri
ˈnɪərɪ
nobiliary
nəˈbɪlɪərɪ
query
ˈkwɪərɪ
siri
ˈsɪərɪ
subsidiary
səbˈsɪdɪərɪ
supraciliary
ˌsuːprəˈsɪlɪərɪ
theory
ˈθɪərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERCILIARY

supercarrier
supercautious
supercelestial
supercenter
supercharge
supercharged
supercharger
supercherie
superchic
superchurch
supercilious
superciliously
superciliousness
supercity
supercivilised
supercivilized
superclass
superclean
superclub
supercluster

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERCILIARY

ariary
auxiliary
aviary
beneficiary
Court of Justiciary
evidentiary
fiduciary
incendiary
intermediary
judiciary
ladies´ auxiliary
miliary
milliary
nursing auxiliary
penitentiary
stipendiary
tertiary
the Tertiary
topiary
wholly-owned subsidiary

Synonyms and antonyms of superciliary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «superciliary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERCILIARY

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

Translator English - Chinese

眉棱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

superciliar
570 millions of speakers

English

superciliary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भौंह के ऊपर स्थित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حاجبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надбровный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superciliar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভ্রুসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sourcilier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Superciliary
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brauen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

眉の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

superciliary
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Superciliary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về lông mày
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்ணிற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिदंडरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

superciliar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sopraccigliare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brwiowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надбрівний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sprâncenelor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπεροβλεφαρικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

superciliary
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ögonbryns
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

øyebryns
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of superciliary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERCILIARY»

The term «superciliary» is used very little and occupies the 151.790 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERCILIARY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERCILIARY»

Discover the use of superciliary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to superciliary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Anatomy of the Human Body ..
In this line, the integuments adhere very strongly, by many arteries which perforate the bone, and which are properly the nutricious arteries of this part of the bone ; and we find all over the superciliary ridge many small holes through which ...
John Bell, Sir Charles Bell, 1802
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Field Guide to the Songbirds of South America: The Passerines
Coronal streak and superciliary pale ashy gray, separated by black lateral crown stripe; olive above. Throat and chest pale grayish; below yellow. Not likely confused in its limited range; cf. Three-striped Warbler (lacks gray on head and throat, ...
Robert S. Ridgely, Guy Tudor, 2009
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Kingfishers, Bee-eaters and Rollers
Small, buffy supraloral spot, becoming a poorly defined superciliary stripe, often not extending as far as the nape. Ear-coverts and band across lower nape green- blue, collar and underparts white. H. c. santoensis Banks Islands to Espiritu ...
C. Hilary Fry, Kathie Fry, 2010
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The anatomy and physiology of the human body
... the sella turcica : and it is a branch again of this ocular artery, which goes out upon the forehead, through the superciliary notch, or hole. 28. Fora- The forametj lacerum ANTEitius is next in order, and is so men lace- named, because it is a ...
John Bell, Sir Charles Bell, John Davidson Godman, 1827
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The Birds of South America: Vol. II, The Suboscine Passerines
Perhaps most important, they combine this review and analysis with extensive field observations to give an accurate, incisive portrait of the birds in nature.
Robert S. Ridgely, William L. Brown, 1994
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The Ibis
c. Chest brownish red, brownish ochre, or olive-brown ; scapulars chestnut at the extremity. t" . Wide superciliary stripe pale buff, extending down the sides of the neck. . brunneipectut, d 2 . f". Superciliary stripe absent henrici, <J J . tf.
‎1903
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The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal ... Edinburgh, Constable ...
A large superciliary ridge often exists over a very small sinus; and scarcely any superciliary ridge at all is sometimes discernible, when a very large sinus exists underneath. In specimen 28 (in the collection of crania already referred to) ...
‎1832
8
The surgical anatomy of the arteries of the human body: ...
above all the muscles in the Orbit, and to lie close to the Periosteum ; it accompanies the Frontal Nerve, and runs forwards to the Superciliary Notch or Foramen, where it often appears larger than at its origin ; it then turns round the Superciliary ...
Robert Harrison, 1824
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The Edinburgh new philosophical journal
A large superciliary ridge often exists over a very small sinus; and scarcely any superciliary ridge at all is sometimes discernible, when a very large sinus exists underneath. In specimen 28 (in the collection of crania already referred to) ...
‎1833
10
Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal
A large superciliary ridge often exists over a very small sinus ; and scarcely any superciliary ridge at all is sometimes discernible, when a very large sinus exists underneath. In specimen 28 (in the collection of crania already referred to) ...
‎1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERCILIARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term superciliary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wildman, Chinese Version of Bigfoot: Sightings, Scientific Tests …
... well developed geisoma, or superciliary ridge of the frontal bone that forms huge brows, narrower and deeper maxilla than normal, and overgrowing occipital ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
2
Avoid mold on blueberries
Answer: The loss of eyebrows, superciliary madarosis, has many possible causes, but low thyroid is the first that most doctors think of. A TSH level is a ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, May 15»
3
Teenage daughter of Ditcheat trainer Paul Nicholls earns first Flat …
This was her seventh ride on the flat, her debut being on Superciliary for the Hampshire yard of Chris Gordon when unplaced in a Newbury handicap in October ... «Western Gazette, Jun 14»
4
To Your Good Health: Go ahead and drink that glass of grapefruit juice
A: The loss of eyebrows, superciliary madarosis, has many possible causes, but low thyroid is the first that most doctors think of. A TSH level is a reasonable ... «Pioneer Press, May 14»
5
Thyroid is first on list of causes for eyebrow loss
Answer • The loss of eyebrows, superciliary madarosis, has many possible causes, but low thyroid is the first that most doctors think of. A TSH level is a ... «STLtoday.com, May 14»
6
Glenn McDuffie dies - sailor in World War II kissing photo
"I was able to eliminate all the others based on their foreheads, or the superciliary arch - where the eyebrows are. Unfortunately, your nose grows all your life. «San Francisco Chronicle, Mar 14»
7
Check out what humans might look like in 100000 years
Thicker eyelids or a more pronounced superciliary arch to alleviate the effects of low or no gravity that disrupt and disorient the eyesight of today's astronauts on ... «Death and Taxes, Sep 13»
8
Inilah Bentuk Wajah Manusia 100.000 Tahun Lagi
Masih menurutnya, manusia nantinya akan miliki lengkungan superciliary lebih ... disertai dengan kelopak mata yang lebih tebal dan lengkungan superciliary ... «Sidomi News, Jun 13»
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SEE: Visionary pair imagines how humans will look in 100000 years
Thicker eyelids and a more prominent superciliary arch, the bone above the eye socket, could offset the same kind of disorientation that today's astronauts ... «New York Daily News, Jun 13»
10
Beginikah Bentuk Wajah Manusia 100.000 Tahun Lagi?
Dr Kwan juga memprediksi bahwa orang akan memiliki kelopak mata tebal dan lengkungan superciliary lebih jelas (halus, tulang frontal tengkorak di bawah ... «Pikiran Rakyat, Jun 13»

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