heron

noun /'hirɑn/

Definition
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
Example
The word 'heron' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
3
Length
5

Word Statistics

Length
5
Syllables
2
Scrabble Score
Frequency

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