Definitions for Alveolar
ælˈvi ə ləralve·o·lar

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alveolar consonant, dental consonant, alveolar, dentaladjective

   a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge

2. alveolaradjective

   pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs

3. alveolaradjective

   pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw

   "alveolar processes"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alveolarnoun

   An alveolar consonant

2. alveolaradjective

   Of, or relating to an alveolus

3. alveolaradjective

   Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets

4. alveolaradjective

   Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs

5. alveolaradjective

   Formed with the tip of the tongue touching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alveolar

   Alveolus (; pl. alveoli, adj. alveolar) is a general anatomical term for a concave cavity or pit.

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1. alveolar

   Alveolar generally refers to anything relating to an alveolus, which is a small cavity or pit. In most terms, it is used in the fields of dentistry, referring to the sockets in the upper and lower jaws where teeth reside, or in medicine, referring to the tiny air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occur. In linguistics, alveolar refers to a consonant sound articulated with the tongue tip or blade against the alveolar ridge just behind the teeth in the mouth.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alveolaradjective

   of, pertaining to, or resembling, alveoli or little cells, sacs, or sockets

2. Etymology: [L. alveolus a small hollow or cavity: cf. F. alvolaire.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alveolar

   al′ve-o-lar, adj. (anat.) of or belonging to the sockets of the teeth, as the alveolar arch, the part of the upper jaw in which the teeth are placed—also Al′veolary.—n. Al′veole, the hollow or socket of a tooth—more common Alvē′olus.

How to pronounce Alveolar?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Alveolar in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alveolar in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Alveolar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Alveolar
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Alveolar
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alveolar
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alveolar
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Alveolar