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stereological

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌstɛr.i.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

KK: /stɛrɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

adjective
Definition

Related to the study of three-dimensional structures and their properties, often used in fields like biology and materials science.


Example

The researchers used stereological methods to analyze the tissue samples.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you heard about the new stereological techniques they're using in research?
Sloth B
Yeah, I read a bit about it; it sounds really interesting!
Sloth A
I think it could change the way we understand certain structures in biology.
Sloth B
Definitely! It's exciting to see how stereological methods will advance our knowledge.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
three-dimensional
spatial
volumetric
Antonyms
two-dimensional
flat
linear
Root Explanation

Stereological → It is formed from "stereo-" (from Greek "stereos", meaning solid) and "-logical" (from Greek "logikos", meaning pertaining to reason or study). The word refers to the study of three-dimensional structures and their properties.

Memory Tip

Think of 'solid' ('stereo-') and 'study' ('-logical') to remember that 'stereological' relates to the study of solid, three-dimensional forms.

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