NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Level 1: Words 1 to 500

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
458 absorb /əbzɔrb/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to take in water
435 absorption /æbˈsɔrp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a process of taking a liquid, gas or substance into another substance
470 acceleration /ək.ˌsɛl.ə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an increase in rate of change
484 accent /əksɛnt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way of saying words that shows your dialect or class
427 accumulate /əkyumyəlˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to gather or acquire something so that you have more of it
389 accumulation /əˌkju.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the gathering of something over a period of time
136 accuracy /ækyɜəsi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com correctness or precision
21 acid /ˈæs.ɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance that tastes sour, reacts with metals and carbonates, and turns blue litmus red. e.g. lemon juice
124 activate /æktəvˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something to start working
200 acute /əˈkjut/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very serious or severe; in maths, an angle < 90 degrees
138 adaptation /ˌæd.əpˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process of changing
349 adaptive /əˈdæp.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to adjust and meet the needs of new conditions
329 adjacent /ədʒeɪsənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being close or near to a border, wall, or point
488 admission /ædˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of taking responsibility for an error or mistake
125 adolescent /ˌæd.lˈɛs.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com 12-18 years old
448 adverse /æd.vɚs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com negative or harmful
353 aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the sense of artistic beauty
205 aggregate /ˈæg.rɪ.gɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com total amount
355 agriculture /ˈæ.ɡɹɪˌkʌl.tʃɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the science of farming
284 algebra /ˈæl.dʒə.brə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a type of mathematics that uses letters and symbols in place of numbers
32 algorithm /ˈæl.gəˌrɪð.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a problem
410 allocation /ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount of money, space, etc. that is given to somebody for a particular purpose
299 amino /əˈmi.noʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance that combines to form the structure of proteins
431 amongst /əˈmʌŋst/ prep OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in or through a group
137 amplitude /ˈæm.plɪˌtud/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the breadth, width or largeness of something; in electronics: the maximum deviation of an alternating current from its average value.
447 analogy /əˈnæl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com comparing two similar things
62 antibody /ˈæn.tɪˌbɒd.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a defense provided by the body against disease
286 appendix /əpɛndɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a short tube joined to the intestine; extra information at the end of a book
270 approximate /əprɑksəmət/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about; not exact but close
117 approximation /əˌprɒk.səˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com almost, but not exactly; more or less
180 arbitrary /ˈɑr.bɪˌtrɛr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com unsupported
241 archaeology /ˌɑr.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of ancient societies by looking at old tools, bones and buildings
229 array /əˈreɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large group of people or things; a regular order or arrangement; in maths: a series of figures.
361 arrow /ˈæɹ.əʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a symbol to give direction; a long piece of wood shot from a bow
440 articulate /ɑrˈtɪk.jəˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to express yourself easily using language
369 artificial /ˌɑː(ɹ).təˈfɪʃ.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is made by people; not natural
5 aspect /ˈæs.pɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a quality, part, or element
314 assembly /əsɛmbli/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of machine parts that fit together to form a tool or machine
290 assert /əˈsɜrt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to state firmly or confidently
375 assignment /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com work that you must do as part of a course of study or as part of your job
242 atom /ˈætəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the smallest unit; consisting of a nucleus (protons and neutrons) with electrons travelling around it
11 authority /əˈθɔr.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com people in power; an expert whose views are accepted by most.
246 autonomy /ɔˈtɒn.ə.mi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the power to make independent decisions
323 availability /əˌveɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of being possible to use or obtain
113 axis /ˈæk.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a line about which a rotating body, such as the earth, turns.
498 bacterial /bækˈtɪə.ri.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning or caused by bacteria
487 basin /ˈbeɪ.sən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a water container that is wider than it is deep
94 beam /bim/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long piece of metal or wood; a line of light or energy
66 behavioral /bɪˈheɪv.jər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the way someone acts
68 bilingual /baɪˈlɪŋ.gwəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who speaks two languages
462 binary /ˈbaɪ.nə.ri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having two parts
249 biology /baɪɑlədʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of living things
35 bound /baʊnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go to a specified place; to jump
313 calcium /ˈkæl.si.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance important for human and animal health, particularly for making bones and teeth
83 calculation /kˌælkyəleɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the answer to a sum; the act of calculating
261 calculus /ˈkæl.kjə.ləs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a type of mathematics used for calculating such things as the slopes of curves
379 cattle /ˈkæt.l/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com cows or bulls on a farm
267 characterization /ˌkær.ɪk.tər.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the way someone or something is described
102 chromosome /ˈkroʊ.məˌsoʊm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com cell structures that carry the genetic material that is copied and passed to the next generation.
158 chronic /krɑnɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com over a long time; serious
420 circulation /sɜkyəlˌeɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the movement of blood through the body
496 civilization /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an organized society where technology and culture are highly developed
490 clarify /klɛrəfˌaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something easier to understand
120 classification /ˌklæs.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com objects or people put into categories with shared characteristics.
170 classify /klæsəfˌaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com arrange or order by classes or categories
254 classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a room in school where you learn.
266 client /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who pays for a service
403 clone /kloʊn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make an exact copy of a living thing
320 closure /kloʊʒɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of closing something
39 coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a number multiplied by a variable in a mathematical expression
17 cognitive /ˈkɒg.nɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process of knowing and remembering
494 coherent /koʊˈhɪər.ənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something logical and well-organized
179 collective /kəˈlɛk.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com formed by collection; (n.) an organisation
74 colonial /kəˈloʊ.ni.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning living in a colony
281 colony /ˈkɒl.ə.ni/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of people or animals of the same type; a country controlled by another country
363 commentary /ˈkɒm.ənˌtɛr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discussion of a written work or event, usually to give greater explanation or opinion on it
134 commonly /ˈkɒm.ən.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com usually
185 compact /kəmˈpækt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com packed together; closely united; small
227 comparable /ˈkɒm.pər.ə.bəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com similar to another thing, so that it is reasonable to compare them
123 comparative /kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com similar to
292 competence /ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to do something in a satisfactory or effective way
202 complement /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something needed to complete or make perfect
432 complication /kˌɑmpləkeɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that makes things harder to understand
271 composer /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a music writer
275 comprehension /ˌkɒm.prɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com ability to understand
172 computation /ˌkɒm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a calculation; a method of computing
417 conceive /kənˈsiv/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to think of, or create, something new (e.g. idea, child)
161 conception /kənˈsɛp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an idea or notion; the first stage in pregnancy
154 conceptual /kənˈsɛp.tʃu.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com characterized by concepts or the forming of concepts
251 conditional /kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com depending on
146 cone /koʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a 3D shape with a circular base; a part of the eye
105 configuration /kənˌfɪg.jəˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a shape or outline; a method of arrangement
398 confine /kənˈfaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to keep something or someone within a limited area so it cannot escape
414 conscious /ˈkɑn.ʃəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com able to understand what is happening around you
234 consciousness /ˈkɒn.ʃəs.nɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of being awake, able to hear, see, and think
366 consensus /kənˈsɛn.səs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a decision that is shared by most of the members of a group
391 consent /kənsɛnt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to agree or allow to do something
295 conservation /ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the management of land and water in ways that stop it from being damaged
248 consonant /ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a speech sound; any letter in the alphabet that is not a vowel.
469 constitution /ˌkɑn.stɪˈtu.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
296 constrain /kənˈstreɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to limit; to force someone to do something they don't want to do
67 consumption /kənsʌmpʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com how much is spent on things; the process of eating and drinking
219 continuity /ˌkɒn.tnˈu.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a situation in which something happens or exists for a long time without stopping or changing
464 contour /ˈkɒn.tʊər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the shape of the outside edge of something
381 contradiction /kˌɑntrədɪkʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of saying that something is not true or very different
252 contrary /kɑntrɛri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com different; opposite
452 controversy /ˈkɒn.trəˌvɜr.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com strong public disagreement about something
273 converge /kənˈvɜrdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to come together
193 convergence /kənˈvɜr.dʒəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com coming together
82 coordinate /koʊˈɔr.dnˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bring order and organization to something; (n.) in maths: any of the magnitudes that serve to define the position of a point or line by reference to a fixed figure or system of lines.
207 corpus /ˈkɔr.pəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a body; in linguistics: a body of words
384 correction /kɜɛkʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change to make something right
421 correctly /kəˈrɛkt/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in an accurate or correct manner
60 correlate /ˈkɔr.əˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to show the relationship between two items or events.
19 correlation /ˌkɔr.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a measure of the relationship between two variables
99 correspondence /ˌkɔr.əˈspɒn.dəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com communication by writing; a similarity
139 cortex /ˈkɔr.tɛks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the outer part of an organ or structure
318 critique /krɪˈtik/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a review of the quality of a work
325 cue /kju/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a word or action during a stage play to tell an actor to speak
492 curriculum /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of related courses, often in a special field of study:
413 decay /dɪˈkeɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be slowly broken down by natural processes
191 defect /ˈdi.fɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a problem; a fault
499 deficiency /dɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without something that is necessary
463 definite /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not likely to change, clearly decided
10 denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com be a name or symbol for something
343 dense /dɛns/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very thick
147 dependence /dɪpɛndəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the need of someone or something
324 depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to describe someone or something
285 derivative /dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that has developed or been obtained from something else
155 detection /dɪˈtɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of discovering something
34 developmental /dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the development or growth of a thing or person
184 deviation /ˌdi.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not standard or normal; in statistics: the difference between one of a set of values and some fixed value, usually the mean of the set.
483 diagnose /dˌaɪəgnoʊs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to determine the cause of something by examination, usually an illness
56 diagnosis /ˌdaɪ.əgˈnoʊ.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a decision made by an expert based on the results of an examination
218 diagnostic /dˌaɪəgnɑstɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com finding a problem, such as a physical or mental problem
186 diagram /daɪəgrˌæm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a drawing intended to explain how something works
280 dialect /ˈdaɪ.əˌlɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way of speaking a language that is used only in a particular area or by a particular group
145 diameter /daɪˈæm.ɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the distance across the center of an object
468 dictionary /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛɹi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a book with the meanings of many words
92 differential /ˌdɪf.əˈrɛn.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com difference; diversity
298 differentiate /ˌdɪf.əˈrɛn.ʃiˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to see or show a difference between things
319 differentiation /ˌdɪf.əˌrɛn.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a discrimination between things as different and distinct
288 diffusion /dɪˈfju.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the movement of light in many directions
378 disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a condition that limits a person's ability to do something
472 disadvantage /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that makes things difficult
348 discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to release someone or something
25 discourse /ˈdɪs.kɔrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com talk, conversation
253 discrete /dɪˈskrit/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com separate; composed of distinct parts
394 discrimination /dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to recognize the difference between things; treating different groups of people unfairly
493 displacement /dɪsˈpleɪs.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of taking the place of something or someone else
3 distribution /ˌdɪs.trəˈbju.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the way that something is spread out over a particular area or group
236 disturbance /dɪˈstɜr.bəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a noise or something that stops you from continuing what you were doing
217 diverse /daɪ.vɚs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very different from each other
8 domain /doʊˈmeɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a field of action, thought or influence; an area of knowledge
409 dominance /ˈdɒm.ə.nəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being more powerful, successful, or important than others
80 dominant /ˈdɒm.ə.nənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com strongest
441 donor /ˈdoʊ.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person or group that gives gifts or money to help support an organization or cause
110 dose /doʊs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
65 duration /dʊˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the length of time that something lasts
6 dynamic /daɪˈnæ.mɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com always active or changing; in physics: a force related to motion
350 ecological /ˌi.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kl̩/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the environment, plants, or animals
344 ecology /ɛˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of plants, animals, people, and their environments
258 effectiveness /ɪˈfɛk.tɪv.nəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com how well something works
405 elaborate /ɪˈlæb.ər.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com made or done with great care or with much detail
29 electron /ɪˈlɛk.trɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a negatively charged particle
445 elevate /ɛləvˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something higher
116 elite /ɪˈlit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com superior; (n.) a superior group of people
199 embed /ɪmbɛd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to fix something inside something else
149 emergence /ɪˈmɜr.dʒəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process of emerging/coming out
231 emission /ɪˈmɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance, especially a gas, that goes into the air
49 empirical /ɛmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com based on observation or experiment
128 encode /ɛnˈkoʊd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to change a message or information into code
211 entity /ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is real
160 enzyme /ˈɛn.zaɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a protein made by cells
206 equality /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the idea that all people are the same
53 equilibrium /ˌi.kwəˈlɪb.ri.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a state of balance
358 equivalence /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when something is equal to something else i.e. they are worth the same amount
100 essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəlɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com basically, primarily
182 estimation /ˌɛs.təˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a rough calculation; an opinion
268 ethical /ˈɛθ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com morally right or wrong
388 ethics /ɛθɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the moral principles, standards, and rules for deciding what is right and wrong
153 evident /ɛvədənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com plain, clear
177 evolutionary /ˌɛv.əˈlu.ʃəˌnɛr.i/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning evolution
162 ex /ɛks/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning "out of," "from," or "not"
465 execution /ˌɛk.sɪˈkju.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of killing a person as punishment for something
72 explicit /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com definite, clearly stated
152 explicitly /ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very clear; nothing hidden
354 exploit /ˈɛk.splɔɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use something or someone selfishly or unethically
129 facilitate /fəsɪlətˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make easier
178 feedback /ˈfidˌbæk/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a response to a message; information about a person's behavior
328 fertility /fərˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of a female being able to produce young
274 fetal /ˈfit.l/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning a fetus, an unborn baby
213 fiber /ˈfaɪ.bər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thin, threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue; an artificial thread; body cells that form muscles and nerves; a food substance
26 finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having limits; lasting for a limited time
33 fluid /ˈflu.ɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a material that can easily flow. e.g. water
442 flux /flʌks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a state of flow and change
279 formulation /ˌfɔːmjʊˈleɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the development of a plan, system, or proposal
181 fraction /ˈfræk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a part of a whole.
294 fusion /ˈfju.ʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com when different styles, ideas or designs combine to form something new; in physics: when atoms combine to produce nuclear energy
334 generalization /ˌʤen.rə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
93 generalize /ˈdʒɛn.ər.əˌlaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a common idea or conclusion from facts
209 gradient /ˈgreɪ.di.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a measure of how steep a road is; in science: the rate of change of something such as temperature or pressure
135 grammatical /grəˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning grammatical rules
18 graph /græf,.grɑf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a diagram that shows how variables are related.
491 grid /grɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a metal structure with bars that is used to cover a hole
374 habitat /ˈhæb.ɪˌtæt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the natural place, or type of place, where a plant or animal lives
370 harvest /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the time that you bring the crops in from the fields; (v.) to bring in crops
237 hierarchy /ˈhaɪ.əˌrɑr.ki/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a system for organizing people or things according to their importance
142 horizontal /ˌhɔr.əˈzɒn.tl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com flat or level
386 hormone /ˈhɔr.moʊn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chemical produced by the body to control some function
90 identical /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the same in every way
57 identification /ɪˌdɛn.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the state of being identified; something that identifies a person
163 ideology /ˌaɪ.diˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of beliefs by groups or individuals
282 immune /ɪˈmjun/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not affected by something, such as a disease
7 impact /ˈɪm.pækt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a striking effect or result (v.) to hit with force
276 implicit /ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not stated directly
130 incidence /ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the rate that something happens
230 inclusion /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something or someone that is added or included
308 independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com act in an independent manner
175 indicator /ɪndəkˌeɪtɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an instrument that shows conditions in a machine, such as temperature, speed, pressure; in chemistry: a compound that changes color in the presence of an acid or a base
306 indigenous /ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com living or growing naturally in an area, not brought from somewhere else
312 indirect /ˌɪndɜɛkt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a path that is not straight or direct
22 induce /ɪn.djus/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause, to persuade
131 induction /ˌɪnˈdʌk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com bringing about, or causing
89 inequality /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not the same; in maths: a statement that compares two quantities using <, >, =,=, or ?
103 infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to give someone a disease
232 inference /ˈɪn.fər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an opinion that you form based on information you already have
216 infinite /ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com without an end
347 informal /ˌɪnfɔrməl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a relaxed (not formal) feeling
247 inhibit /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way
332 inhibition /ˌɪn.ɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ; the act of blocking or holding back
245 initiate /ɪˈnɪʃ.iˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to start
257 injection /ɪnˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a way to put (inject) a drug or another substance into your body
259 insect /ˈɪnsɛkt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small animal with 6 legs such as a bee, ant or fly.
407 insert /ˌɪnsɜt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to put something in something
167 instability /ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not stable; changeable
159 integral /ɪntəgrəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com part of something
79 integration /ˌɪn.tɪˈgreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com bringing things together into a whole
54 intensity /ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com great energy, strength, concentration; in physics: Intensity = Power/Unit of area
156 interact /ˌɪn.tərˈækt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to talk and do things with other people
489 interestingly /ˈɪn.tər.ə.stɪŋ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com causing someone to feel excitement or interest
196 interface /ˈɪn.tərˌfeɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a shared boundary between two persons or systems through which information is communicated.
108 intermediate /ˌɪn.tərˈmi.di.ɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com between
24 interval /ˈɪn.tər.vəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the distance between two points, numbers or times
14 ion /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a charged atom
460 justification /ˌdʒʌs.tə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a reason or fact that explains why something happens or exists
256 lateral /ˈlæt.ər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com on the side; moving sideways
203 leaf /liːf/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the green part of a tree or plant
500 legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪt.ə.mɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being reasonable and sound
44 lexical /ˈlɛk.sɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about words
461 lifetime /'laɪf.taɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the time between birth and death
226 likelihood /ˈlaɪk.liˌhʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the chance that something might happen
438 likewise /'laɪk.waɪz/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in the same way, in addition to
16 linear /ˈlɪn.i.ər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com made of lines
20 linguistic /lɪŋˈgwɪs.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com belonging to language
385 linguistics /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of human languages
425 liver /ˈlɪv.ər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large organ in the body that helps to absorb food and clean the blood
338 locally /loʊkəli/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the area where you are
115 locus /ˈloʊ.kəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a place or location; in genetics: the location of a gene on a chromosome
260 logical /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sensible; reasonable
263 longitudinal /ˌlɒn.dʒɪˈtud.n.l/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com going from the top to the bottom of something
283 loop /lup/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a round shape
411 lung /lʌŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an organ used to breathe
104 magnetic /mægˈnɛt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having the properties of a magnet, being able to attract.
228 magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com size or importance
444 manipulation /məˌnɪp.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of controlling something or someone
455 manual /ˈmæn.ju.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com needing the use of physical strength or work; (n.) a book of information or instructions
133 manuscript /ˈmæn.jəˌskrɪpt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a document, a piece of writing
265 marginal /ˈmɑr.dʒə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com very small; on the edge; not important
48 marker /ˈmɑr.kər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is easy to recognize or identify
112 maternal /məˈtɜr.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having to do with being a mother
225 mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning mathematics
15 matrix /ˈmeɪ.trɪks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance, situation, or environment in which something has its origin - in math: an arrangement of numbers in rows and columns
429 maximize /mæksəmˌaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to increase, or become as large or great as possible
481 meaningful /minɪŋfəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having importance
377 mechanical /məkænɪkəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com using or having to do with machines
168 mediate /ˈmi.diˌeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a helper
41 membrane /ˈmɛm.breɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a thin covering of tissue
423 metaphor /ˈmɛt.əˌfɔr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a figure of speech based on analogy
210 methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a system of practices, techniques, procedures, and rules that guide a discipline.
174 mid /mɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at (or near) the middle point
224 migration /maɪˈgreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process by which people or animals move to another place
400 mineral /mɪnɜəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance naturally formed in the ground
140 minimal /ˈmɪn.ə.məl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the smallest possible
321 minimize /ˈmɪn.əˌmaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something as small as possible
443 mobility /moʊˈbɪlɪti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to move
243 modification /mˌɑdəfəkeɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small change to a machine, system, or plan
36 molecular /məˈlɛk.jə.lər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about or caused by combined atoms
47 molecule /ˈmɒl.əˌkjul/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com two or more atoms chemically combined
436 monetary /ˈmʌ.nɪ.tə.rɪ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning money, often referring to a country's economic system
373 monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an animal, closely related to humans, that lives in trees
255 morphological /mɔrˈfɒl.ə.dʒi/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of form and structure
188 morphology /mɔrˈfɒl.ə.dʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of the forms and structures of plants, animals and words
61 mortality /mɔrˈtæl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the quality or state of being human and being able to die
73 mutation /mjuˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change; in genetics: any event that changes genetic structure
473 myth /mɪθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a popular belief that is false or unsupported by fact
107 namely /ˈneɪm.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com that is to say, specifically
446 nationalism /ˈnæʃənəlɪzəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one's love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
422 necessity /nəsɛsəti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that you must have or do
157 neural /ˈnʊər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about the nerves or nervous system
42 neuron /ˈnʊər.ɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.
264 neutral /ˈnjuːtɹəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not involved; without strong feeling; without electrical charge; not acidic or akaline
450 nitrogen /ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a colorless chemical element without a smell that forms most of the earth's atmosphere
58 node /noʊd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an intersection or junction point in a network; a part on a plant where a new leaf grows
406 nominal /ˈnɑ.mɪ.nəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in name or thought but not reality
233 non /nɑn/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'not', e.g. non-alcoholic
183 nonlinear /nɒnˈlɪnɪə/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not in a line
96 norm /nɔrm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an established standard of performance or behavior
222 notation /noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of written signs or shapes that are used in music or mathematics
77 nucleus /ˈnu.kli.əs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com control center of a cell
345 null /nʌl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having no impact
106 numerical /nuˈmɛr.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com includes numbers
339 nutrient /ˈnu.tri.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a chemical, food, that animals and plants need to live, develop, and be healthy
480 objection /əbˈdʒɛkʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a reason for not supporting or being in agreement with an idea, action, or plan
331 observer /əbˈzɝvɚ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com someone who sees or notices something
2 obtain /əbˈteɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to get
357 occupation /ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a career or regular job
111 occurrence /əkɜəns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that happens, an event
418 offspring /ˈɔfˌsprɪŋ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the child of a person or the young of a plant or animal
78 onset /ɑn.sɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the beginning
71 optimal /ˈɒp.tə.məl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com best
173 oral /ˈɔr.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com by mouth
208 organ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in biology: a grouping of tissues into a structure such as a heart or kidney
148 organism /ˈɔr.gəˌnɪz.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a living thing
404 orient /ˈɔɹ.i.ənt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to focus your attention or efforts on something
87 orientation /ˌɔr.i.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ability to locate oneself in one's environment with reference to time, place, and people
221 outer /ˈaʊtɚ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com on or around something
150 overlap /ˌoʊ.vərˈlæp/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cover something else
287 overview /ˈoʊ.vərˌvju/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a description of the main features of something
278 oxygen /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a gas in the air that has no smell or taste, and that all animals need to breathe
13 par /pɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the usual amount
214 paradigm /ˈpær.əˌdaɪm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of ideas that are used for understanding or explaining something
4 parameter /pəˈræm.ɪ.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a characteristic or constant factor, a limit
326 parental /pəˈrɛn.tl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning, or provided by, a parent
59 partial /pɑrʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not complete; favoring one side over another
300 partially /pɑrʃəli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in part; in some degree; not wholly
64 particle /ˈpɑr.tɪ.kəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a very small piece of something
244 partition /pɑrˈtɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a wall, screen, or piece of glass used to separate one area from another
81 pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a route; in biochemistry: a sequence of reactions
457 peasant /ˈpɛz.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person of low social status, usually who works on a farm
240 periodic /ˌpɪər.iˈɒd.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening regularly, but not frequently
399 peripheral /pəˈrɪf.ər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not connected to the main or important part of something
477 philosopher /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fəɹ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person who studies ideas about things such as the meaning of life and truth
302 philosophical /ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪkl̩/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning philosophy
76 phonological /ˌfoʊn.lˈɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning sound
171 physician /fəzɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a medical doctor
311 physiological /ˌfɪz.i.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning how the body functions
372 pi /paɪ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14
449 plausible /plɔzəbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being reasonable and possibly true
434 plural /ˈplʊər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com refers to more than one person or thing
497 positively /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɪv.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com definitely or certainly
356 practitioner /prækˈtɪʃ.ə.nər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person working in a profession such as medicine
359 pragmatic /prægˈmæt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com dealing with problems in a reasonable, practical manner
303 pre /pri/ prefix OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a prefix meaning 'before'
84 precede /prɪˈsid/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go before
98 prediction /prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a statement of what will happen next
301 preliminary /prɪlɪmənˌɛri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com before
91 prevalence /ˈprɛv.ə.ləns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com widespread, common, general
387 primitive /ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being of an early time period in the past
223 probe /proʊb/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a system or piece of equipment that is used to get information
383 problematic /ˌprɒb.ləˈmæt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being difficult to deal with or fix
412 productive /prəˈdʌk.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
360 productivity /ˌproʊ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the rate at which something is made or done
352 progressive /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com believing in modern ideas and social or political change
144 projection /prəˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a part that sticks out; an image on a screen; a prediction
305 prominent /prɑmənənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being important or well known
478 pronounce /pɹəˈnaʊns/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make the sound of a word or letter with your voice
88 proposition /ˌprɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an idea; a suggestion
351 protocol /ˈproʊ.təˌkɒl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a set of rules; computers use protocol so they can exchange information
317 psychiatric /ˌsaɪkɪˈætrɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning or used in psychiatry
215 psychology /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of the mind and how it affects behaviour
9 publish /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to print in a book, journal or online
95 pulse /pʌls/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com beat of the heart
380 purely /ˈpjɔːli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com for no other reason; only and completely
335 qualitative /ˈkwɒl.ɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning how good something is, rather than quantity
165 quantitative /ˈkwɒn.tɪˌteɪ.tɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the describing or measuring of quantity.
333 questionnaire /ˌkwɛs.tʃəˈnɛə/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a series of written questions, given to many people, in order to learn information, facts and opinions
197 radiation /ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays, waves or particles.
368 radius /ˈreɪ.di.əs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a given area or a range around a certain point; a line from the center of a circle to its edge
396 randomize /ˈræn.dəˌmaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to arrange in a random order
476 randomly /ˈɹændm̩li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
114 rational /ˈræʃ.ə.nl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sensible; based on facts
330 readily /ˈrɛd.l.i/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com in a quick and easy manner
485 realm /rɛlm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the area ruled by a king or queen
30 receptor /rɪˈsɛp.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device that receives information
45 regime /rəˈʒim/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a system of management; a form of government
55 regression /rɪˈgrɛʃ.ən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com going back; in statistics: a type of correlational procedure that focuses on predicting the values of an outcome based on its correlation with another variable.
340 reinforce /rˌiɪnfɔrs/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to strengthen
428 rejection /ɹɪˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of refusing to consider or believe something
402 reliability /rilˌaɪəbɪləti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a quality that makes someone or something dependable and deserving of trust
307 render /ˈrɛn.dər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause someone or something to behave in a particular way, or to enter into a particular condition
1 repertoire /ˈrɛp.ərˌtwɑr/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a collection of skills or accomplishments.
430 replacement /rɪˈpleɪs.mənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of putting something new in the place of something that is old, broken or missing
376 replicate /ˈrɛp.lɪˌkeɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to repeat something, such as an experiment, study or process
486 replication /ˌrɛp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of making copies
362 reproduce /rˌiprədus/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make a copy of something
408 reproduction /ˌɹiːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the process that produces the next generation
419 resemble /rɪzɛmbəl/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to be similar to someone or something in looks or manner
293 residual /rɪˈzɪdʒ.u.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the last little bit, after the rest has gone or ended
364 residue /ˈrɛz.ɪˌdu/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com left over after part or most is taken away
454 rewrite /riˈraɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to write something again, usually to improve it or correct errors
466 rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a pattern of sound and beats in music
327 ritual /ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com performed as part of a formal ceremony
50 robot /ˈroʊ.bɒt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a mechanical creature that acts like a human
238 rotation /ɹoʊˈteɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com movement in a circle around a central point
382 scatter /ˈskæt.ər/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make things separate and go in different directions
250 scenario /sɪˈnɛər.iˌoʊ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an outline; an imagined sequence of events in a plan or project
322 selective /səˈlɛktɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com choosing through thoughtful comparison
12 semantic /sɪˈmæn.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the different meanings of words
69 sensitivity /ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being sensitive; in physiology: the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; in electronics: the ability of a radio device to react to incoming signals
397 sensory /ˈsɛn.sə.ri/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com referring to the five senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch)
395 separately /sɛpɜətli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com not with another person or thing
192 separation /ˌsɛp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a line that seperates; a point of parting; a gap
70 similarity /sˌɪməlɛrəti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the degree to which people or things are the same
367 simplify /sɪmpləfˌaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to make something easier to do, use or understand
342 simulate /ˈsɪm.jʊˌleɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to look, feel, or behave like something; to copy
43 simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a copy; a method that is used to study and analyze the characteristics of the real world
235 simultaneously /ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com at the same time as
119 sin /sɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a bad act; (v.) to do something bad
272 singular /ˈsɪŋ.gjə.lər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one
459 sketch /skɛtʃ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a drawing made quickly that lacks detail
277 span /spæn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the amount of time something lasts
38 spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about space
169 specification /ˌspɛs.ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.
289 specimen /ˈspɛs.ə.mən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an example of something, especially of a plant or an animal; a small amount of blood or urine
75 spectrum /ˈspɛk.trəm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the wavelengths of colors from red to violet
164 sperm /spɜrm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com male sex cell
166 sphere /sfɪər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a round 3D object. e.g. a ball
401 spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that happens on its own, seemingly without cause
495 standardize /ˈstæn.dərˌdaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to change something in order to make everything the same or make everything agree
390 static /ˈstæt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being unchangeable or unmovable
51 statistical /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about numbers that represents information
341 statistically /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with respect to statistics
27 stimulus /stɪmyələs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that makes a change.
393 straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔr.wərd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com easy to do or understand; not complicated
474 strand /strænd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is plaited or twisted as a rope-like length
456 strategic /strətidʒɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerned with strategy
315 strictly /strɪktli/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com restricted to something
426 subjective /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the use of personal feelings and opinions, rather than facts
85 subset /ˈsʌbˌsɛt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a small set that is part of a larger set
151 substitution /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a person or thing acting or serving in place of another; (v.) to put (a person or thing) in the place of another.
392 substrate /ˈsʌb.streɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance which a catalyst or enzyme has an effect on
194 sufficiently /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com enough
371 suicide /ˈsu.əˌsaɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the act of purposely killing yourself because you no longer wish to live
269 superior /supɪriɜ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com better; higher quality
101 syllable /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a unit of speech
309 symbolic /sɪmˈbɒl.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com representing a larger quality
122 syndrome /ˈsɪn.droʊm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a group of signs and symptoms that accompany a disease
86 syntactic /sɪnˈtæk.tɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com grammatical
190 syntax /ˈsɪn.tæks/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the study of a system, such as the system of words in a sentence
143 synthesis /ˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com building something complex from simple parts
141 systematic /ˌsɪs.təˈmæt.ɪk/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having a system or plan
63 temporal /ˈtɛm.pər.əl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning time
336 tense /tɛns/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com stretched tight and stiff
346 terminal /ˈtɜr.mə.nl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the end of something
31 theorem /ˈθɪər.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a statement that can be proved
189 thereby /ðɛɚ.baɪ/ adv OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com by that means; because of that
437 thermal /ˈθɜr.məl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com with reference to some source of heat
118 thesis /ˈθi.sɪs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a long essay; a position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons
415 thickness /ˈθɪknəs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the distance between the opposite edges of something; how thick something is
121 threshold /ˈθrɛʃ.oʊld/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a level or point at which something would start or stop happening
439 tolerance /ˈtɒl.ər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a willingness to let people do, say or believe what they wish, without judging or challenging them
424 tract /trækt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a large stretch of land
97 trait /treɪt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a characteristic
132 trajectory /trəˈdʒɛk.tə.ri/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the path followed by an object moving through space
304 transaction /trænˈsæk.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an exchange; in business this usually involves money
337 transcription /trænˈskrɪp.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something written
37 transformation /ˌtræns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change
40 translation /trænzleɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com changing from one form to another. e.g. changing from one language to another
109 transmission /trænsmɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com an electronic signal that has been sent by radio waves; a force that has been transferred from one machine to another
416 transmit /trænzmɪt/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to broadcast by using electrical signals to a radio or TV
187 tropical /trɑpɪkəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com hot and humid; near to the equator
212 tumor /ˈtu.mər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a mass of abnormal cells that develops when cancerous cells divide and grow uncontrollably
467 ultimate /ˈʌltəmɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening or coming at the end of process, final
471 undermine /ˌʌn.dərˈmaɪn/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to weaken or destroy something secretly and usually slowly
475 unify /ˈju.nəˌfaɪ/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to join or bring together
316 unity /ˈju.nɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being in full agreement; whole
365 unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com likely to move from its position or fall
262 usage /ˈju.sɪdʒ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the way something is used
201 utility /juˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com being useful; a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone
310 utilize /ˈjut.lˌaɪz/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to use something practically for a particular purpose
127 utterance /ˈʌt.ər.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that is said
195 valid /ˈvæl.ɪd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com sound; just; well-founded
239 validity /vəˈlɪd.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com how true something is
433 valve /vælv/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device along a pipe that can either open and allow something to flow, or close and block it
220 variability /ˌvɛər.i.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the fact that something is not always the same; in statistics: the degree to which scores in a frequency distribution depart from the central value
46 variance /ˈvɛər.i.əns/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the amount of difference; a statistic that measures the variability of a distribution.
176 variant /ˈvɛər.i.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com differing, especially from something of the same general kind.
28 vector /ˈvɛk.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a quantity that has both size and direction.
451 vein /veɪn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com one of the little tubes that return blood from the body to the heart
23 velocity /vəˈlɒs.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com speed in a given direction
204 verbal /vɜbəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning words
198 vertical /ˈvɜr.tɪ.kəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a line going up/down; not horizontal
297 virtue /ˈvɜr.tʃu/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a good quality
126 vocabulary /voʊˈkæb.jəˌlɛr.i/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the words that a person knows
52 vowel /ˈvaʊ.əl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a speech sound; a, e , i, o, u and sometimes y
482 wavelength /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθ/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the size of a wave; a shared understanding
453 wheat /wit/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a kind of grain that is used to make flour for bread
291 widespread /ˌwaɪdˈspɹɛd/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com happening or existing in many places; affecting many people
479 workshop /ˈwɜrk.ʃɒp/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving