Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: A large area that includes several big cities and their nearby regions, which are close enough to be seen as one big urban area.

Example: New York City is part of a megalopolis that includes several other major cities in the area.

Definition: Relating to a very large city or urban area that is made up of several large cities or towns that are close together.

Example: The megalopolitan region is known for its diverse culture and bustling economy.

Definition: A person who lives in a very large city or urban area that includes many smaller cities and towns.

Example: As a megalopolitan, she enjoys the vibrant culture and diverse opportunities of the city.

Definition: A unit of measurement used to describe very large distances in space, specifically equal to one million parsecs.

Example: The nearest galaxy is about 0.8 megaparsecs away from us.

Definition: A very large project that usually involves significant investment and resources, often in construction or infrastructure, costing over a billion dollars.

Example: The new transportation system is considered a megaproject due to its enormous budget and scale.

Definition: Relating to things that are large enough to be seen with the naked eye, rather than through a microscope.

Example: The megascopic features of the landscape were clearly visible from the hilltop.

Definition: A measure of explosive power that is equal to the energy released by one million tons of TNT.

Example: The bomb had a power of ten megatons, making it one of the most powerful ever created.

Definition: A unit of electrical potential equal to one million volts.

Example: The power plant generates electricity at a high voltage of several megavolts.

Definition: A unit of power that is equal to one million watts, often used to measure the output of power plants.

Example: The new solar farm has a capacity of 100 megawatts.

Definition: A unit of electrical resistance equal to one million ohms.

Example: The circuit has a resistance of five megohms, which is quite high.

Definition: A type of cell division that occurs in sexually reproducing organisms, which reduces the chromosome number in reproductive cells, resulting in the formation of gametes or spores.

Example: Meiosis is essential for sexual reproduction as it produces gametes with half the number of chromosomes.