detergent
Definitions
Noun
- A surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
- A cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "detergent".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | detergent | 3 | 25 |
| 2 | detergents | 3 | 4 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "detergent".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dominant | 3 | 65 |
| 2 | adolescent | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | deterrent | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | divergent | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | deficient | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | advisement | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | decadent | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | decedent | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | deodorant | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | diligent | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | deferment | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | dissident | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | adornment | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | datapoint | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | delahunt | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | determent | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | dillahunt | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | dilletante | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | disappoint | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | dissonant | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | divalent | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | dunavant | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | dunnavant | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "detergent".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | deterrent | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | divergent | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | detergents | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | betterment | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | emergent | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | detriment | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | detente | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | deferment | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | deterrence | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | deferments | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | determent | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | deterrents | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | detert | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | detherage | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | sergent | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | eternit | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | energen | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | deseret | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | westergren | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | deatherage | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "detergent" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "detergent" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "detergent" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "detergent".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 23
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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