Mathematics & Measurement

slovenly C2

/ˈslʌvənli/ Having an untidy appearance; unkempt. M S

yardstick C2

/ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ a straight measuring stick one yard, or thirty-six inches, long M S

geometrical C2

/ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈmɛt.ɹɪk.əl/ Of, or relating to geometry; geometric. M S

hexagonal C2

/hɛkˈsæɡ.ə.nəl/ Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon. M S

crinkle C2

/ˈkɹɪŋkəl/ To fold, crease, crumple, or wad. M S

iridescent C2

/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/ having a play of lustrous rainbow colors M S

cavernous C2

/ˈkæv.ɚ.nəs/ being or suggesting a cavern M S

immeasurably C2

/ˌɪˈmɛʒɝˌæbli/ In a manner that is not measurable, in a way that cannot be measured. M S

quintet C2

/kwɪnˈtɛt/ a musical composition for five performers M S

kilowatt C2

/ˈkɪləˌwɑːt/ a unit of power equal to one thousand watts; symbol kW M S

windowpane C2

/ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/ A fabric pattern of widely-spaced intersecting vertical and horizontal lines forming large squares. M S

mammalian C2

/məˈmeɪl.jən/ Of, or pertaining to, mammals. M S

sunlit C2

/ˈsʌnˌlɪt/ lighted by sunlight M S

condescension C2

/kɑndiˈsɛnʃən/ affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank M S

asymmetry C2

/eɪˈsɪmɪtɹi/ An absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry. M S

cosine C2

/ˈkoʊ.saɪn/ in a right triangle, the ratio of the side adjacent to an angle to the hypotenuse; more generally, the corresponding trigonometric function M S

thorium C2

/ˈθɔːɹiəm/ a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element M S

oligarchy C2

/ˈɑːlɪˌɡɑɹki/ a political system governed by a few people M S

concave C2

/ˈkɑn.keɪv/ curved inward, like the inner surface of a bowl or sphere M S

hillock C2

/ˈhɪlək/ A small hill. M S

subspecies C2

/ˈsʌbspiːʃiːz/ A rank in the classification of organisms, below species. M S

isosceles C2

/aɪˈsɑsəliz/ of a triangle, having two sides of equal length M S

alternately C2

/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/ in an alternating sequence or position M S

promontory C2

/ˈpɹɑməntɔɹi/ A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff. M S

sodden C2

/ˈsɑ.dən/ Soaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated. M S

parabola C2

/pəˈræbələ/ a symmetrical open curve whose points are equally distant from a fixed point and a fixed line M S

insufficiency C2

/ɪnsəˈfɪʃənsi/ lack of an adequate quantity or number M S

florid C2

/ˈfloɹɪd/ In a blatant, vivid, or highly disorganized state. M S

semicircle C2

/ˈsem.iˌsɝː.kəl/ one half of a circle, bounded by a diameter and the arc joining its endpoints M S

geometrically C2

/ˌdʒiːəˈmɛtrɪkli/ in a geometric fashion M S

oligarch C2

/ˈɑləɡɑɹk/ A very wealthy business owner who wields political power. M S

multiplicity C2

/ˌmʌltɪˈplɪsɪti/ The state of being made of multiple diverse elements. M S

associative C2

/əˈsoʊ.si.ə.tɪv/ in mathematics, having the property that regrouping operands does not change the result M S

equidistant C2

/ˌi.kwəˈdɪs.tənt/ the same distance apart at every point M S

cubit C2

/ˈkjuː.bɪt/ any of several ancient units of length based on the forearm from elbow to fingertip, commonly about 18 inches or 46 centimetres M S

octagonal C2

/ɑkˈtæɡənəl/ having the shape of an octagon, with eight sides and eight angles M S

quintal C2

/ˈkwɪntəl/ a metric unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms M S

ampere C2

/ˈæmˌpɪəɹ/ a unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A M S

polygon C2

/ˈpɑːliɡɑːn/ a closed plane figure bounded by three or more straight sides M S

foramen C2

/fəˈɹeɪ.mən/ An opening, an orifice, or a short passage, especially in a bone. M S

geodesic C2

/ˌd͡ʒiː.əˈdɛs.ɪk/ of or relating to or determined by geodesy M S

symmetrically C2

/səˈmɛtrɪkli/ in a symmetrical manner M S

erg C2

/ɝɡ/ the centimeter-gram-second unit of work or energy, equal to one dyne-centimeter or 10^-7 joule M S

vertex C2

/ˈvɝː.teks/ a point where two or more lines, edges, or curves meet, especially a corner of a geometric figure M S

obliquely C2

/əˈbliːkli/ In an oblique manner; sideways. M S

vivacity C2

/vɪˈvæsɪti/ The quality or state of being vivacious. M S

prudential C2

/pɹuˈdɛn.ʃəl/ arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters M S

mandrill C2

/ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with a colorful face and rump. M S

hundredweight C2

/ˈhʌndrədˌweɪt/ in the United States, a unit of weight equal to 100 pounds, or about 45.36 kilograms M S

logarithm C2

/ˈlɑː.ɡəˌrɪ.ðəm/ the exponent to which a specified base must be raised to produce a given number M S

diffraction C2

/dɪˈfɹækʃən/ when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands M S

rhythmical C2

/ˈɹɪð.mɪ.kəl/ rhythmic M S

equilateral C2

/ˌiːkwəˈlæt̬ɚəl/ having all sides of equal length M S

abatement C2

/əˈbeɪtmənt/ the act of abating M S

anthropoid C2

/ˈænθɹəpɔɪd/ Having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance. M S

tensor C2

/ˈtɛn.sɚ/ A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array. M S

aquiline C2

/ˈæk.wɪˌlaɪn/ Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle. M S

parallelogram C2

/ˌpæ.ɹəˈlɛl.əˌɡɹæm/ either of two rectangular areas (respectively the large parallelogram and the small parallelogram) abutting the goal line in front of the goal. (Since 1986 officially named the large rectangle and small rectangle, though the older names are still occasionally used.) M S

conic C2

/ˈkɑ.nɪk/ of, relating to, or shaped like a cone M S

theodolite C2

/θiˈɑ.dəˌlaɪt/ a surveying instrument with a movable telescope for precisely measuring horizontal and vertical angles M S

cordiality C2

/koɹˈd͡ʒæl.ɪ.ti/ The quality of being cordial. M S

cacique C2

/kəˈsiːk/ A tribal chief in the Spanish West Indies. M S

superposition C2

/ˌsu.pɚ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ the geologic principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest M S

assize C2

/əˈsaɪz/ A statute or ordinance, especially one regulating weights and measures. M S

declension C2

/dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms M S

pluralism C2

/ˈplʊrəˌlɪzəm/ The quality or state of being plural, or in the plural number. M S

brushwood C2

/ˈbɹʌʃˌwʊd/ the wood from bushes or small branches M S

determinate C2

/dɪˈtɝːməˌneɪt/ not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex M S

roentgen C2

/ˈrent.ɡən/ a non-SI unit of exposure to X-rays or gamma rays, equal to 0.000258 coulomb per kilogram of dry air M S

multitudinous C2

/ˌməltəˈt(j)ud(ɪ)n̩əs/ Existing in multitudes or great numbers; very numerous; innumerable. M S

lineal C2

/ˈlɪni.əl/ in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child M S

irreducible C2

/ˌɪɹɪˈdjuːsɪbəl/ incapable of being made smaller or simpler M S

convergent C2

/kənˈvɝ.dʒənt/ tending to come together, meet, or become more alike from different directions M S

miscalculate C2

/mɪsˈkælkjəleɪt/ to calculate a number, amount, distance, or other quantity incorrectly M S

trigonometric C2

/ˌtrɪɡənəˈmɛtrɪk/ relating to trigonometry or calculated by using the relations between the sides and angles of triangles M S

hogshead C2

/ˈhɑɡzˌhɛd/ a large barrel or cask, especially one used for alcoholic drink or other liquids M S

quadrilateral C2

/ˌkwɑdɹəˈlætəɹəl/ An area defended by four fortresses supporting each other. M S

verdure C2

/ˈvɝd͡ʒɚ/ The greenness of lush or growing vegetation (greenery); also: the vegetation itself. M S

supernumerary C2

/ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/ A person who works in a group, association, or public office without forming part of the regular staff (the numerary). M S

interpolate C2

/ɪnˈtɝ.pəˌleɪt/ to insert words or other material into a text, especially material added later or regarded as spurious M S

measurer C2

/ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.ɚ/ a person who measures something or determines its dimensions, amount, or degree M S

steersman C2

/ˈstiɹz.mən/ One who steers a ship or other vessel; the helmsman. M S

projective C2

/prɑːˈdʒɛktɪv/ Of or related to projective geometry: M S

situs C2

/ˈsaɪtəs/ The position, especially the usual, normal position, of a body part or part of a plant. M S

minim C2

/ˈmɪnɪm/ a historical apothecaries' unit of liquid volume equal to one sixtieth of a fluid dram, roughly 0.06 milliliters M S

topological C2

/təpəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ Of or relating to topology. M S

rectilinear C2

/ˌɹɛktɪˈlɪniɚ/ characterized by a straight line or lines M S

polygonal C2

/pɑˈlɪɡənəl/ having the shape or angular form of a polygon M S

luxuriance C2

/lʌɡˈʒʊəɹiəns/ The property of being luxuriant. M S

calculable C2

/ˈkælkjələbəl/ able to be calculated, measured, or estimated with reasonable accuracy M S

acuteness C2

/əˈkjuːtnəs/ a quick and penetrating intelligence M S

quaternary C2

/ˈkwɑ.tɚˌnɛɹ.i/ consisting of four parts or arranged in groups of four M S

chronometric C2

/ˌkrɑːnəˈmɛtrɪk/ relating to the precise measurement of time or to chronometers and other accurate timekeeping instruments M S

sensorium C2

/sɛnˈsoɹ.i.jəm/ The entire sensory apparatus of an organism. M S

enumeration C2

/ɪˌnjuːməˈɹeɪʃən/ A list; especially, a numbered list. M S

geometer C2

/dʒiˈɑmətɚ/ a mathematician who specializes in geometry M S