Lignite: meaning, definitions and examples

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lignite

 

[ หˆlษชษกnaษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

type of coal

Lignite is a type of coal that is soft, brown, and crumbly. It is considered the lowest rank of coal due to its low heat content and high moisture content. Lignite is often used in power plants for electricity generation.

Examples of usage

  • Lignite is often used as a fuel for power plants.
  • The power plant is powered by lignite.

Translations

Translations of the word "lignite" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น linhito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเค—เฅเคจเคพเค‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Braunkohle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lignit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะณะฝั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™giel brunatny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบœ็‚ญ (ใ‚ใŸใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lignite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lignito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท linyit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐˆํƒ„ (galtan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุญู… ุงู„ู„ุฌู†ูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnฤ›dรฉ uhlรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnedรฉ uhlie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ค็…ค (hรจmรฉi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lignit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรบnkol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะธะณะฝะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ linyit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lignito

Etymology

The word 'lignite' originates from the Latin word 'lignum,' meaning wood. Lignite is formed from peat under the pressure of sedimentary rocks. It is one of the first stages of coal formation and is abundant in many regions around the world, including Europe and North America.

See also: ignitable, ignite, igniter, ignition, ignitions, ignitor, reignite.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,917, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.