hailstone

Meanings

• noun

  A large, hard hailstone is a type of large hail that can cause significant damage to buildings, vehicles, and crops.

  - "During the storm, hailstones the size of baseballs pelted the roof."
  - "The hailstone shattered the windshield of the car."

• noun

  In mathematics, a hailstone sequence is a sequence of numbers generated by a simple recursive algorithm.

  - "The hailstone sequence starts with any positive integer."
  - "The next number in the sequence is either half of the previous number or three times it, depending on whether it is odd or even."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hailstone
mailstone , pailstone , jailstone

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Variants

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hailstone , hailstones

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'hagl' meant 'hail'. The suffix '-stone' was added to indicate a large piece of hail.

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Trivia

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1. Hailstones can grow as large as 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter.

2. The world record for the largest hailstone was found in Vivian, South Dakota, in 1991. It measured 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter and 18.6 inches (47 cm) in circumference.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hailstorm: A hailstorm is a meteorological phenomenon characterized by the presence of hail and heavy rain.

2. Meteorology: Meteorology is the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere and its phenomena.

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Culture

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In folklore, hailstones are often seen as a sign of the wrath of the gods. In some cultures, they are collected and used for various purposes, such as making jewelry or as protective talismans.

How to Memorize "hailstone"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round hailstone rolling down a hill.
   - Visualize the damage caused by a hailstorm, such as broken windows and dented cars.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hailstone' with the image of a large, hard piece of ice.
   - Think of the sound of hailstones hitting a roof or a car.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym H.A.I.L. for Hail, Air, Ice, and Lightning.
   - Think of the word 'hailstorm' to remember the definition of a hailstone.

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