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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

hypermodernist

IPA: //haɪpərˈmoʊdərnɪst//

KK: /haɪpərˈmoʊdərnɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who supports or advocates for hypermodernism, which is a cultural and artistic movement that goes beyond modernism.

Example: The hypermodernist believes that traditional forms of art are no longer sufficient to express contemporary experiences.

hypermutability

IPA: /ˌhaɪpərˈmjuːtəˌbɪləti/

KK: /haɪpərˈmjuːtəˌbɪləti/

noun

Definition: The condition of changing or mutating very quickly and frequently.

Example: The hypermutability of the virus makes it difficult to create an effective vaccine.

hypermutable

IPA: /haɪpərˈmjuːtəbl/

KK: /haɪpərˈmjuːtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that changes or mutates very quickly and frequently.

Example: The virus is hypermutable, making it difficult to create a lasting vaccine.

hypernym

IPA: /ˈhaɪpərnɪm/

KK: /ˈhaɪpərnɪm/

noun

Definition: A word or phrase that is more general and can include other words or phrases as specific examples.

Example: The word 'animal' is a hypernym for 'dog' and 'cat'.

hyperon

IPA: /ˈhaɪpərɒn/

KK: /haɪˈpɪrɒn/

noun

Definition: A type of particle that is heavier than a neutron and belongs to the group of baryons, which are particles made up of three quarks.

Example: The physicists studied the properties of hyperons in their experiments.

hyperope

IPA: //haɪˈpɛrəp//

KK: /haɪˈpɛrəp/

noun

Definition: A person who can see distant objects clearly but has difficulty seeing nearby objects due to a condition called hyperopia.

Example: The hyperope struggled to read the small print on the page without glasses.

hyperopia

IPA: /haɪˈpɛrəpiə/

KK: /haɪˈpɛrəpiə/

noun

Definition: A condition where distant objects are seen clearly, but nearby objects appear blurry, due to the eye being too short from front to back.

Example: People with hyperopia often struggle to read small print without glasses.

hyperopic

IPA: /haɪˈpɛrəpɪk/

KK: /haɪˈpɛrəpɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a condition where distant objects are seen more clearly than nearby ones, often due to the shape of the eye.

Example: People who are hyperopic may struggle to read small print without glasses.

hyperostosis

IPA: //ˌhaɪpəˈrɒstəsɪs//

KK: /haɪˌpɛrəˈstoʊsɪs/

noun

Definition: An abnormal increase in the thickness or growth of bone tissue.

Example: The doctor diagnosed the patient with hyperostosis after examining the X-rays.

hyperparasite

IPA: //ˌhaɪpərˈpærəˌsaɪt//

KK: /haɪpərˈpærəˌsaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of organism that lives on or inside another parasite, taking advantage of its host.

Example: The hyperparasite feeds on the parasitic insect, controlling its population.

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