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echelon

noun

A diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
CH
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɛʃəlɒn

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Definitions

noun

  1. A diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset

noun

  1. A body of troops arranged in a line

noun

  1. Status in a society or organization

    “The upper echelon”

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Example Sentences

The upper echelon

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