Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Having the ability to induce sleep or cause drowsiness.

Example: The doctor prescribed a somnifacient to help the patient sleep better at night.

Definition: Causing or inducing sleep; having a sleepy effect.

Example: The somniferous effects of the medication helped him fall asleep quickly.

Definition: A condition where a person feels very sleepy or drowsy, often making it hard to stay awake.

Example: After a long day at work, I felt a strong sense of somnolence and needed to take a nap.

Definition: Feeling very sleepy or drowsy, often to the point of being unable to stay awake.

Example: After a long day at work, I felt somnolent and could hardly keep my eyes open.

Definition: In a way that shows drowsiness or sleepiness.

Example: She spoke somnolently, struggling to keep her eyes open during the lecture.

Definition: A system that uses sound waves to find and locate objects underwater or to measure distances in water.

Example: The submarine used sonar to detect enemy ships beneath the surface.

Definition: To break apart or disrupt something using high-frequency sound waves, often used in scientific or medical contexts.

Example: The researchers decided to sonicate the samples to ensure the cells were properly disrupted for analysis.

Definition: The process of using sound waves to break apart or mix substances, often used in laboratories for chemical or biological solutions.

Example: Sonication is commonly used to prepare samples in scientific research.

Definition: A picture created using sound waves to show the inside of a body, often used to see a baby before it is born or to examine organs.

Example: The doctor showed us the sonogram of our baby during the check-up.

Definition: Related to a medical imaging technique that uses sound waves to create images of organs and structures inside the body.

Example: The doctor used a sonographic device to examine the patient's heart.