meaning of "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicanovulcanoconiosis"?

Answer 1

It means a lung disease. Actually, I believe it has been debunked as a real word. It used to be considered the longest word in the English language but research has discovered that this word was originally intended as a hoax. It has since been used in a close approximation of its originally intended context, lending at least some degree of validity to its claim.

Wikipedia has information on the longest word in English but I can't seem to access that site right now.

Best of luck!

Answer 2

IT IS pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

pneumono = related to lungs (Latin, from Greek)
ultra = beyond (Latin, as in "ultraviolet")
microscopic = extremely small (Latin/Old English, from Greek mikron, small, and skopos, view)
silico = silica (Latin)
volcano = volcano (Latin)
coni = related to dust (Greek: konis, dust)
osis = disease / condition (Greek)

It is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "a factitious word alleged to mean 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica dust' but occurring chiefly as an instance of a very long word."

It was originally postulated by Everett M. Smith, simply to serve as the longest English word, but has been used in several sources as an approximation of its originally intended definition. The plural of this word, pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses is equally long.

Answer 3

I think thats like the longest "official" word in English.

I think its some kind of very rare Lung Disease.

Answer 4

Pneumonia doubts at first
Then go for Ultrasonography of the lung
Finally, go for microscopic analysis for correct diagnosis
and treatment.

Answer 5

refers to a lung disease, many believe it is a fake word.

Answer 6

Coal miner's lung disease

Answer 7

i'm sure you made up this word. and you know the meaning yourself.

Answer 8

something like a lung disease

Answer 9

pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis

a certain lung disease..