Mathematics & Measurement

cord C2+

/kɔɹd/ a line made of twisted fibers or threads M S

mattress C2+

/ˈmætɹɪs/ A form of lagging, in particular for boilers. M S

laurel C2+

/ˈlɔɹ.əl/ An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils. M S

cuckoo C2+

/ˈkuku/ Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call. M S

arc C2+

/ɑɹk/ to an arch or curve M S

platinum C2+

/ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ Very expensive, or of very high quality M S

frantic C2+

/ˈfɹæn.tɪk/ Insane, mentally unstable. M S

misconduct C2+

/mɪskənˈdʌkt/ Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable. M S

space-time C2+

/ˈspeɪˌstaɪm/ the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located M S

sphinx C2+

/ˈsfɪŋks/ A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion. M S

self-control C2+

/ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ The ability to control one's desires and impulses. M S

first-rate C2+

/ˌfɝːˈstreɪt/ quite well, healthy, or ready-to-go M S

census C2+

/ˈsɛnsəs/ to conduct a census M S

canton C2+

/ˈkæntən/ A division of a political unit. M S

one-sided C2+

/ˌwənˈsaɪdəd/ Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group. M S

digit C2+

/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration M S

effeminate C2+

/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ Of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine. M S

lyre C2+

/ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ to play the lyre M S

zigzag C2+

/ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path M S

vermilion C2+

/vɚˈmɪl.jən/ A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar. M S

womanly C2+

/ˈwʊmənli/ befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman M S

vestibule C2+

/ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. M S

oblong C2+

/ˈɑblɔŋ/ longer in one direction than across M S

self-consciousness C2+

/ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ The awareness of the self as an entity. M S

disproportion C2+

/dɪspɹəˈpɔːʃən/ The state of being out of proportion; an abnormal or improper ratio; an imbalance. M S

semi-human C2+

/ˌsɛmiːˈhjuːmən/ Partially humanlike. M S

unmathematical C2+

/ˌʌnˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ not expressed, reasoned, or carried out according to mathematics M S

multipliable C2+

/ˈmʌl.təˌplaɪ.ə.bəl/ capable of being multiplied or increased by multiplication M S

syllogize C2+

/ˈsɪlədʒʌɪz/ reason by syllogisms M S

dimensionable C2+

/dɪˈmɛnʃənəbəl/ capable of being measured, assigned dimensions, or described in dimensional terms M S

congruent C2+

/ˈkɑŋɡruənt/ in agreement or harmony; identical in form (geometry) M S

plumb C2+

/plʌm/ to measure depth or to explore thoroughly; exactly vertical M S

berate C2+

/bɪˈreɪt/ to scold or criticize angrily and at length M S

guillemet C2+

/ˈɡiːjəmeɪ/ an angle-shaped quotation mark («» or ‹›) used in several European languages M S

pondering C2+

/ˈpɑndərɪŋ/ the act of thinking about something carefully and at length M S

module C2+

/ˈmɑdʒul/ a self-contained component or unit of a larger system M S

specialization C2+

/ˌspɛʃələˈzeɪʃən/ the process of concentrating on a particular area or skill M S

counterbalance C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌbæləns/ to offset by an opposing weight or force M S

en C2+

/ɛn/ a unit of measurement in typography equal to half an em M S

enormity C2+

/ɪˈnɔrməti/ the great or extreme scale of something, especially of wickedness M S

foreshorten C2+

/fɔrˈʃɔrtən/ to depict an object as shorter to suggest depth or perspective M S

variance C2+

/ˈvɛriəns/ the fact of differing or disagreeing; a measure of spread in statistics M S

barleycorn C2+

/ˈbɑrliˌkɔrn/ a grain of barley; an old unit of length equal to one third of an inch M S

bu C2+

/bu/ a former Japanese unit of length or coinage M S

candela C2+

/kænˈdɛlə/ the SI unit of luminous intensity M S

imperial C2+

/ɪmˈpɪriəl/ relating to an empire or emperor; majestic in scale or bearing M S

lofty C2+

/ˈlɔfti/ of great height; noble in sentiment, or haughty M S

outbalance C2+

/ˌaʊtˈbæləns/ to outweigh or exceed in weight, value, or importance M S

periphery C2+

/pəˈrɪfəri/ the outer edge or boundary of an area or group M S

wasteland C2+

/ˈweɪstlænd/ a barren or desolate area of land M S

avoirdupois C2+

/ˌævɚdəˈpɔɪz/ the system of weights based on a sixteen-ounce pound; informally, bodily weight M S

braid C2+

/breɪd/ a length of interwoven strands; to weave such strands together M S

coil C2+

/kɔɪl/ a length of something wound into rings; to wind into such loops M S

counterweight C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌweɪt/ a weight that balances another force or load M S

crotch C2+

/krɑtʃ/ the angle where the legs or two branches fork apart M S

denomination C2+

/dɪˌnɑmɪˈneɪʃən/ a recognized branch of a religion, or a unit of monetary value M S

duple C2+

/ˈdupəl/ consisting of two parts, especially having two beats per measure M S

ellipse C2+

/ɪˈlɪps/ a regular oval closed curve, a flattened circle M S

evolute C2+

/ˈɛvəˌlut/ in geometry, the locus of the centers of curvature of a curve M S

gauge C2+

/ɡeɪdʒ/ an instrument for measuring; to estimate or measure M S

geepound C2+

/ˈdʒiːpaʊnd/ a unit of mass; the slug, equal to about 32.2 pounds M S

heft C2+

/hɛft/ weight or heaviness; to lift or test the weight of something M S

lengthful C2+

/ˈlɛŋkθfəl/ having considerable length; lengthy M S

mensuration C2+

/ˌmɛnʃəˈreɪʃən/ the measurement of lengths, areas, and volumes M S

meridian C2+

/məˈrɪdiən/ a great circle of longitude; or the point of highest development M S

mi C2+

/mi/ the third note of a major scale in the tonic sol-fa system M S

mil C2+

/mɪl/ a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch M S

modulus C2+

/ˈmɑdʒələs/ a numerical measure of a physical property, or the remainder in arithmetic M S

multiplication C2+

/ˌmʌltəpləˈkeɪʃən/ the process of increasing in number, or the arithmetic operation M S

overpoise C2+

/ˌoʊvɚˈpɔɪz/ to outweigh or counterbalance; a preponderance of weight M S

preponderate C2+

/prɪˈpɑndəˌreɪt/ to be greater in number, weight, or influence; to predominate M S

quart C2+

/kwɔrt/ a unit of liquid measure equal to two pints M S

stadion C2+

/ˈsteɪdiən/ an ancient Greek unit of length, or a classical running track M S

subsidence C2+

/səbˈsaɪdns/ the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land M S

territorial C2+

/ˌtɛrəˈtɔriəl/ relating to the ownership or defence of a particular area of land M S

voluble C2+

/ˈvɑljəbəl/ speaking fluently, readily, or at great length M S

woodland C2+

/ˈwʊd.lənd/ land covered with trees; a wooded area M S

atomicity C2+

/ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/ The number of atoms in a molecule. M S

ocellus C2+

/əʊˈsɛləs/ an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies) M S

dyadic C2+

/daɪˈæ.dɪk/ Pertaining to a dyad, the number two; of two parts or elements. M S

co-punctual C2+

/ˌkoʊˈpʌŋktʃuəl/ occupying or associated with the same point, especially in a technical spatial or temporal analysis M S

co-punctuality C2+

/ˌkoʊˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/ the state of being co-punctual or sharing the same point in a technical ordering M S

one-one C2+

/ˈwʌnˈwʌn/ mapping each element of one set to exactly one distinct element of another set M S

many-one C2+

/ˈmɛniˈwʌn/ mapping many possible inputs to one output M S

one-many C2+

/ˈwʌnˈmɛni/ relating one item to many items M S

relation-number C2+

/rɪˈleɪʃənˌnʌmbər/ a number-like abstraction associated with a relation in mathematical logic M S

denumerative C2+

/dɪˈnumərətɪv/ relating to counting or enumeration M S

semi-similar C2+

/ˌsɛmiˈsɪmələr/ partly similar; in Russellian logic, sharing a weaker similarity relation M S

point-pair C2+

/ˈpɔɪntˌpɛr/ a pair of points considered together in a geometric or logical construction M S

footrule C2+

/ˈfʊtˌruːl/ a measuring rule one foot long, usually divided into inches M S

parallelogramical C2+

/ˌpærəleləˈɡræmɪkəl/ having the form or geometric properties of a parallelogram; relating to parallelograms M S

quasi-equality C2+

/ˌkweɪzaɪ ɪˈkwɑːləti/ in mathematics or logic, a relation weaker than strict equality under which two objects count as equal for a specified approximate or domain-specific purpose M S

quasistraight C2+

/ˌkweɪzaɪˈstɹeɪt/ almost or approximately straight; treated as a straight line for a limited mathematical purpose M S

medimnus C2+

/məˈdɪm.nəs/ an ancient Greek unit of dry capacity, varying by place and period and equal in Athens to roughly 52 liters or one and a half bushels M S

pseudosphere C2+

/ˈsuː.doʊˌsfɪr/ a surface of constant negative Gaussian curvature, classically generated by rotating a tractrix about its asymptote M S

quasi-transitive C2+

/ˌkweɪzaɪ ˈtrænzətɪv/ approximately transitive; allowing a weaker or graded relation between the first and third terms when successive pairs are related M S