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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

paralytic

IPA: /ˌpærəˈlɪtɪk/

KK: /pærəˈlɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that is unable to move due to paralysis or resembling a state of paralysis.

Example: The paralytic patient required assistance to move around the hospital.

noun

Definition: A person who is unable to move part or all of their body due to a medical condition.

Example: The hospital provides special care for paralytics who need assistance with daily activities.

paralytically

IPA: /ˌpærəˈlɪtɪkli/

KK: /pærəˈlɪtɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is related to or characterized by paralysis, which means being unable to move or function normally.

Example: After the accident, he moved paralytically, struggling to regain his strength.

paralyzation

IPA: /ˌpærəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /pærəˈlaɪzˌeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of making someone unable to move or feel, or the condition of being unable to move or feel.

Example: The paralyzation of his legs made it difficult for him to walk.

paralyze

IPA: /ˈpærəˌlaɪz/

KK: /ˈpærəˌlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or something unable to move or act, often due to fear or a physical condition.

Example: The sudden loud noise seemed to paralyze the crowd with fear.

paralyzingly

IPA: /ˈpærəˌlaɪzɪŋli/

KK: /pærəˈlaɪzɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes someone or something to be unable to move or act.

Example: The fear was paralyzingly strong, making it hard for her to speak.

paramagnet

IPA: /ˈpærəˌmæɡnɪt/

KK: /ˈpærəˌmæɡnɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of material that is attracted to a magnetic field and has unpaired electrons, which allows it to be magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field.

Example: Iron is an example of a paramagnet because it can be attracted to magnets.

paramagnetic

IPA: //ˌpærəˈmæɡnɪk//

KK: /ˌpærəˈmæɡnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a material that is weakly attracted by a magnet and does not keep its magnetism when the magnetic field is removed.

Example: Aluminum is a paramagnetic material, meaning it is attracted to magnets but does not stay magnetized.

paramagnetism

IPA: /ˌpærəˈmæɡnɪzəm/

KK: /ˌpærəˈmæɡnɪzəm/

noun

Definition: The property of certain materials to become weakly magnetized in the presence of an external magnetic field, aligning their magnetic dipoles temporarily.

Example: Paramagnetism is observed in materials like aluminum and platinum when they are exposed to a magnetic field.

parameter

IPA: /pəˈræmɪtə/

KK: /pəˈræmɪtər/

noun

Definition: A value or factor that helps define a system or set limits for something, often used in mathematics, science, and statistics.

Example: In the experiment, we adjusted the parameters to see how they affected the results.

parameterize

IPA: /pəˈræməˌtaɪz/

KK: /pəˈræmɪtəˌraɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To express or define something using specific variables or factors that can change.

Example: In the study, researchers will parameterize the model to account for different environmental conditions.

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