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Exam: IELTS

orthotic

IPA: /ɔːrˈθɒtɪk/

KK: /ɔrˈθɑtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to devices that support or correct the function of the feet or other parts of the body.

Example: The doctor recommended an orthotic insole to help with my foot pain.

noun

Definition: A device used to support or correct the position of a body part, often used for injuries or deformities.

Example: The doctor recommended an orthotic to help with my foot pain.

oscillate

IPA: /ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/

KK: /ɑˈsɪlˌeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm or to vary between different states or opinions.

Example: The pendulum began to oscillate steadily after being released.

oscillating

IPA: /ˈɒsɪleɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ɑˈsɪləˌteɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Moving back and forth in a regular pattern.

Example: The oscillating fan helped to cool the room evenly.

verb

Definition: To move or swing back and forth in a regular rhythm.

Example: The pendulum is oscillating steadily from side to side.

oscillation

IPA: /ˌɒsɪˈleɪʃən/

KK: /ɑːsɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A repeated movement back and forth or up and down, often in a regular pattern.

Example: The pendulum's oscillation creates a rhythmic swinging motion.

oscillator

IPA: //əˈsɪleɪtə//

KK: /ɑˈsɪlˌeɪtər/

noun

Definition: A device or circuit that produces a repeating signal or wave, often used in electronics to generate sound or radio frequencies.

Example: The engineer designed an oscillator to create a stable frequency for the radio transmitter.

oscillogram

IPA: /ˌɒsɪləˈɡræm/

KK: /ɑˈsɪləˌɡræm/

noun

Definition: A visual representation of electrical signals, shown as a graph on a screen or paper, created by an instrument called an oscillograph.

Example: The engineer analyzed the oscillogram to understand the electrical signals in the circuit.

oscilloscope

IPA: /əˈsɪləˌskoʊp/

KK: /ɑˈsɪləˌskoʊp/

noun

Definition: A device used to display and analyze the waveform of electronic signals, showing how voltage or current changes over time.

Example: The engineer used an oscilloscope to measure the electrical signals in the circuit.

osmium

IPA: /ˈɒz.mi.əm/

KK: /ˈɑz.mi.əm/

noun

Definition: A very heavy, bluish-white metal that is hard and brittle. It is used in various applications, including making pen tips and as a hardener for platinum.

Example: Osmium is one of the densest elements known and is often used in high-quality fountain pen nibs.

osmolality

IPA: /ˌɒz.məˈlæləti/

KK: /ˌɑz.məˈlæl.ɪ.ti/

noun

Definition: A measure of the concentration of solute particles in a solution, often expressed in osmoles per kilogram of solvent.

Example: The osmolality of the blood is important for maintaining proper hydration levels in the body.

osmolar

IPA: /ˈɒzməˌlɑːr/

KK: /ˈɑzmoʊlər/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the concentration of solute particles in a solution, often used in the context of bodily fluids.

Example: The osmolar level of the blood is important for maintaining proper hydration.

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