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Meaning of Hawking Index | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A humorous measure of how far people will, on average, read through a particular book before giving up.

Examples

“The mathematician Ellenberg has developed the Hawking Index, but according to his own statements only for entertainment and not for scientific purposes.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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