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orthostat

/ˈoɹ.θəˌstæt/

orthostat noun: an upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.

Noun

orthostat (plural orthostats or orthostates)

  1. An upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.
    • Near-synonyms: menhir, standing stone

Synonyms of orthostat

Forms of orthostat

pluralorthostats
pluralorthostates
alternative formorthostate

Origin of orthostat

Ancient Greek ὀρθοστάτης (orthostátēs, “upright shaft”); analysable as ortho- + -stat.

Questions about orthostat

What does orthostat mean?
Orthostat means an upright stone or slab, especially one which is part of a larger structure.
What part of speech is orthostat?
Orthostat is a noun.
How do you pronounce orthostat?
Orthostat is pronounced /ˈoɹ.θəˌstæt/.
What is the plural of orthostat?
The plural of orthostat is orthostats.

Words near orthostat in the dictionary

  1. orthosomycin
  2. orthosomycins
  3. orthospermous
  4. orthosporin
  5. orthostasis
  6. orthostat
  7. orthostate
  8. orthostates
  9. orthostatic
  10. orthostatic hypotension
  11. orthostatic hypotensions

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