English Vocabulary
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33 words
wipe
B2
/waɪp/
To clean or dry a surface by rubbing it with a cloth, hand, or similar.
technically
B2
/ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/
According to the exact facts or rules, even if this seems surprising.
serial
B2
/ˈsɪɹ.i.əl/
Arranged in or forming a series; happening one after another.
execution
B2
/ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
The act of carrying out a plan, order, or task.
messenger
B2
/ˈmɛs.ən.d͡ʒɚ/
A person who carries a message or delivers something from one place to another.
database
B2
/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/
A large set of organized information stored in a computer so it can be searched easily.
corruption
B2
/kəˈɹʌpʃən/
Dishonest behaviour by people in power, such as taking bribes.
virtually
B2
/ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/
Almost completely; nearly.
hardware
B2
/ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/
The physical parts of a computer, such as the screen, keyboard, and circuits.
detector
B2
/dɪˈtɛktɝ/
a device that senses and registers a substance, signal, or physical phenomenon
alias
B2
/ˈeɪ.li.əs/
another name used by a person, file, command, or concept
input
B2
/ˈɪnpʊt/
Information or advice you contribute to something.
projector
B2
/pɹəˈdʒɛktɚ/
a device that projects an enlarged image or beam of light onto a surface
interpreter
B2
/ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪ.tɚ/
a person who translates spoken words from one language into another.
output
B2
/ˈaʊtpʊt/
The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or factory.
icon
B2
/ˈaɪ.kɑn/
A small picture on a screen that you click to open a program or file.
hub
B2
/hʌb/
the central part of a wheel through which the axle passes
miner
B2
/ˈmaɪnə(ɹ)/
A person who works in a mine, digging out coal, metal, or minerals.
projection
B2
/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛkʃən/
A prediction or estimate based on current information.
circuitry
B2
/ˈsɝkətɹi/
The system of electrical circuits inside a device, considered as a whole.
electronically
B2
/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk.li/
Using computers, the internet, or other electronic equipment.
compile
B2
/kəmˈpɑɪl/
To collect information from different places and put it together, for example into a list or report.
desktop
B2
/ˈdɛsktɒp/
A computer that sits on a desk, rather than one you carry around.
browser
B2
/ˈbɹaʊ.zəɹ/
A computer program used to find and look at pages on the internet
cyberspace
B2
/ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/
The Internet and the online world as a whole.
spreadsheet
B2
/ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/
A computer program that organizes data in a grid of rows and columns for calculation and analysis.
cursor
B2
/ˈkɜɹsəɹ/
A small moving mark or arrow on a computer screen that shows where you are typing or pointing.
antivirus
B2
/ˈantɪvʌɪrəs/
Software used to find, block, and remove computer viruses.
selector
B2
/səˈlɛktɚ/
a control or device used to choose one of several settings or inputs
overwrite
B2
/oʊ.vɚˈɹaɪt/
to replace existing data by writing new data over it
cybercrime
B2
Crime that is committed using computers and the Internet, such as stealing data or money.
unlink
B2
/ʌnˈlɪŋk/
to remove or break a connection between linked people, accounts, objects, or pieces of information
cyberpet
B2
A virtual pet that you look after through a computer program or device.