ricochetal (B2)
noun
Definition
ricochetal means an instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses ricochetal to mean an instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
The teacher asked students to find ricochetal in the reading.
Check the words around ricochetal to choose the right meaning.
How to Use ricochetal
- a/the ricochetal (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a ricochetal."
- ricochetal in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked ricochetal in context before translating it."
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