Science & Research

gravity C1

/ˈɡɹævəti/ The natural force that pulls objects toward the earth or toward each other. M S

hydrogen C1

/ˈhaɪdɹəd͡ʒ(ə)n/ The lightest chemical element (symbol H), a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas. M S

intercourse C1

/ˈɪn.tɚˌkɔɹs/ Communication, conversation. M S

fusion C1

/ˈfjuːʒən/ The act of joining separate things into one, or the result of doing so. M S

volcanic C1

/vɔlˈkænɪk/ of or relating to igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface M S

thermal C1

/ˈθɝməl/ relating to heat, temperature, or the transfer of heat M S

sap C1

/sæp/ To slowly drain away someone's strength, energy, or determination. M S

fetus C1

/ˈfiːtəs/ An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal. M S

lobe C1

/ləʊb/ (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part M S

embryo C1

/ˈɛmbɹi.oʊ/ a plant, animal, or human in the earliest stages of development M S

metabolism C1

/məˈtæb.əˌlɪz.əm/ the set of chemical processes by which a living organism converts substances into energy and materials needed for life, growth, and repair M S

genome C1

/ˈd͡ʒiː.noʊm/ The complete set of genetic information in an organism. M S

bisexual C1

/baɪˈsɛk.ʃ(əw).əl/ in biology, involving or possessing both male and female sexes or reproductive structures M S

antimatter C1

/ˈæn.tiˌmæt.ɚ/ matter composed of antiparticles corresponding to the particles in ordinary matter M S

interstellar C1

/ˌɪntɝˈstɛlɝ/ situated, occurring, or traveling between stars M S

ultraviolet C1

/ˌʌl.trəˈvaɪə.lət/ relating to electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible violet light, conventionally about 10 to 400 nanometers M S

pathway C1

/ˈpæθˌweɪ/ A path or track for walking. M S

alchemist C1

/ˈælkəmɪst/ a person who practices alchemy, historically seeking transformations such as turning base metals into gold M S

gusto C1

/ˈɡʌstoʊ/ Great energy and enthusiastic enjoyment in doing something. M S

statistical C1

/stəˈtɪstɪkəl/ Relating to statistics or the analysis of numerical data. M S

iodine C1

/ˈaɪəˌdaɪn/ the chemical element with atomic number 53, a dark halogen that forms a violet vapor when heated M S

radioactivity C1

/ˌreɪdɪəʊakˈtɪvɪti/ Spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation as a consequence of a nuclear reaction, or directly from the breakdown of an unstable nucleus. M S

prism C1

/ˈprɪzəm/ a transparent optical element with flat faces that refracts light, often separating it into colors M S

optics C1

/ˈɑptɪks/ the branch of physics concerned with light, vision, and the behavior of electromagnetic radiation M S

amino C1

/əˈmiːnoʊ/ relating to or containing the nitrogen-based amino group, especially in an amino acid M S

fulcrum C1

/ˈfʊlkɹəm/ the fixed support or pivot about which a lever turns M S

empirical C1

/ˌɛmˈpɪrɪkəl/ Based on observation, experiment, or real experience rather than on theory. M S

formulate C1

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/ To create or develop a plan, idea, or theory through careful thought. M S

saturation C1

/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/ the state or process of being completely soaked, filled, or supplied to capacity M S

biochemical C1

/ˌbaɪ.oʊˈkem.ɪ.kəl/ relating to biochemistry or to the chemical substances and processes that occur in living organisms M S

calorie C1

/ˈkæləɹi/ A unit that measures the energy in food and drink. M S

ammonium C1

/əˈmoʊni.əm/ the ion NH4 derived from ammonia M S

mutate C1

/ˈmjuː.teɪt/ to undergo a change in genetic material or another heritable biological change M S

linguistic C1

/lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/ consisting of or related to language M S

aromatic C1

/ˌɛɹ.əˈmæt.ɪk/ (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings M S

concealment C1

/kənˈsiːlmənt/ The practice of keeping secrets. M S

reversible C1

/ɹəˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪbəl/ capable of assuming or producing either of two states M S

reliance C1

/ɹɪˈlaɪ.əns/ certainty based on past experience M S

linguistics C1

/lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/ the scientific study of human language, including its sounds, structures, meanings, use, acquisition, history, and variation M S

heredity C1

/həˈɹɛdəti/ Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants. M S

unrestrained C1

/ˌənriːˈstreɪnd/ not subject to restraint M S

fermentation C1

/ˌfɝmənˈteɪʃən/ a metabolic process in which microorganisms or enzymes convert organic substances, often sugars, without oxygen M S

decanter C1

/dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/ A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper. M S

rigidity C1

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/ The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape. M S

stargazer C1

/ˈstɑːɹˌɡeɪzɚ/ a person who observes the stars, especially an amateur astronomer M S

unscientific C1

/ənˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ not consistent with the methods or principles of science M S

tertiary C1

/ˈtɝ.ʃiˌɛɹ.i/ coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position M S

paleontologist C1

/ˌpeɪ.li.ənˈtɑː.lə.dʒɪst/ a scientist who studies fossils and life from past geological periods M S

lackluster C1

/ˈlæklʌstə(ɹ)/ Not impressive; dull and lacking energy or excitement. M S

materially C1

/məˈtɪriːəli/ with respect to material aspects M S

cathode C1

/ˈkæθ.oʊd/ a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device M S

retardation C1

/ˌɹi.tɑɹˈdeɪ̯.ʃən/ Ellipsis of mental retardation. M S

resonator C1

/ˈrɛzəˌneɪtər/ an object, chamber, or part of an instrument that vibrates at particular frequencies and strengthens or shapes a sound M S

incubate C1

/ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪt/ to keep eggs warm under conditions that allow embryos to develop and hatch M S

ionization C1

/ˌaɪ.ə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/ the generation of one or more ions from atoms, molecules, or other chemical entities, for example through electron loss or gain or through dissociation M S

sunspot C1

/ˈsʌnˌspɑt/ a temporary dark region on the Sun's photosphere that is cooler than its surroundings and has intense magnetic activity M S

variability C1

/ˌvæɹ.i.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ the quality of being subject to variation M S

experimentally C1

/ɪkˌspɛrəˈmɛntəli/ in an experimental fashion M S

unverified C1

/ˌʌnˈvɛrəˌfaɪd/ not yet checked or confirmed as accurate, authentic, or true M S

plasticity C1

/plæsˈtɪsəti/ the capacity of a material to be reshaped permanently without breaking M S

magnetize C1

/ˈmæɡnəˌtaɪz/ to give a material the properties of a magnet, or to become magnetic M S

neutralization C1

/ˌnuːtɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The act of stopping something from having an effect by balancing it out. M S

suborbital C1

/ˌsʌbˈɔːrbɪtəl/ following a trajectory that rises into space but does not complete an orbit M S

pneumatics C1

/nuːˈmætɪks/ the branch of mechanics concerned with gases and their use to transmit force, especially through compressed air M S

attractor C1

/əˈtræktɚ/ a person, thing, or quality that draws interest, attention, or other things toward it M S

crustal C1

/ˈkrʌstəl/ relating to or forming the outer crust of the Earth, Moon, or another planetary body M S

ionize C1

/ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ to convert an atom, molecule, or other chemical entity into one or more ions M S

uncharged C1

/ʌnˈtʃɑːrdʒd/ having no net electric charge; electrically neutral M S

lethargically C1

In a slow, tired way, without energy. M S