IPA: /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪz/
KK: /lɪˈdʒɪtəˌmaɪz/
Definition: To make something acceptable or valid, often by following certain rules or laws.
Example: The new law aims to legitimize the use of renewable energy sources.
IPA: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪzər/
KK: /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmaɪzər/
Definition: A person or thing that makes something legitimate or acceptable, often by providing official approval or validation.
Example: The new law served as a legitimizer for the previously unregulated industry.
IPA: /leɪʃˈmænɪəsɪs/
KK: /lɛɪʃməˈnaɪəsɪs/
Definition: A disease caused by tiny organisms called protozoans, which are spread by the bites of certain sand flies. It can lead to various health issues, including skin ulcers and fever.
Example: Leishmaniasis is a serious health concern in some tropical regions where sand flies are common.
IPA: /ˈlaɪtmoʊˌtiːf/
KK: /ˈlaɪtmoʊtiːf/
Definition: A main theme or idea that keeps coming back in a story, piece of music, or other work, often linked to a character or situation.
Example: The leitmotif of love in the novel is present in every chapter.
IPA: //ˈlaɪtˌmoʊtɪf//
KK: /ˈlaɪtˌmoʊtɪf/
Definition: A recurring theme or idea in a piece of music, literature, or art that helps to unify the work.
Example: The composer used a leitmotiv to represent the main character's journey throughout the opera.
IPA: /ˈlɛm.ə/
KK: /ˈlɛm.ə/
Definition: A word or phrase that is used as a base or reference in a glossary, dictionary, or similar listing, often representing a concept or subject.
Example: In the glossary, each lemma is defined to help readers understand the text better.
IPA: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəl/
KK: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəl/
Definition: Relating to a specific sensory pathway in the nervous system that carries touch and other sensory information to the brain.
Example: The lemniscal pathway is crucial for processing tactile sensations.
IPA: /lɛmˈnɪskeɪt/
KK: /lɛmˈnɪskeɪt/
Definition: A shape that looks like a sideways figure eight, often used to represent infinity or in mathematics as a specific type of curve.
Example: The artist used a lemniscate in her design to symbolize eternity.
IPA: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəs/
KK: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəs/
Definition: A group of nerve fibers that carry sensory information in the body.
Example: The doctor explained that the lemniscus is important for transmitting touch sensations to the brain.
IPA: /ˈlɛŋkθənɪŋ/
KK: /ˈlɛŋkθənɪŋ/
Definition: The process of making something longer in duration or extent, often used in the context of sounds or physical objects.
Example: The lengthening of the vowel sound made the word easier to pronounce.
Definition: To make something longer in time or distance.
Example: The teacher is lengthening the time for the exam to give students more opportunity to finish.
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