Exam: IELTS

Definition: The act or process of guiding a ship or aircraft, often involving the use of visual landmarks or a licensed pilot.

Example: The pilotage of the ship through the narrow channel required great skill.

Definition: The act of guiding a ship or aircraft, especially in difficult waters or airspace, often done by a trained professional known as a pilot.

Example: The piloting of the ship through the narrow channel required great skill and experience.

Definition: Describing something that operates without a pilot or human control.

Example: The new pilotless drone can fly autonomously without any human intervention.

Definition: A small round object that is taken by mouth as medicine.

Example: The doctor prescribed a pilule to help with my headache.

Definition: A hair or hair-like structure found on the surface of a cell or microorganism.

Example: The bacterium was covered in tiny pili that helped it attach to surfaces.

Definition: Relating to a small gland in the brain that produces hormones, or having a shape similar to a pine cone.

Example: The pineal gland plays a crucial role in regulating sleep patterns.

Definition: The surgical procedure to remove the pineal gland from the brain.

Example: The doctor explained that a pinealectomy might be necessary for certain medical conditions.

Definition: To produce a quick, sharp sound that is often high-pitched, similar to a bell or a metal object being struck.

Example: The sonar device began to ping as it searched for submarines.

Definition: A sharp, high-pitched sound, often made by something striking metal, or a network protocol used to check if a computer is reachable.

Example: I heard a ping when the bullet hit the metal target.

Definition: The highest point or peak of something, often used to describe a mountain or a significant achievement.

Example: Reaching the pinnacle of her career, she was recognized as one of the top leaders in her field.

Definition: To place something at the highest point or to provide it with a pointed top.

Example: The architect decided to pinnacle the building with a beautiful spire.

Definition: A process by which cells take in fluids and dissolved substances by folding in their membrane to form small pockets or vesicles.

Example: During pinocytosis, the cell absorbs nutrients from its surroundings by engulfing liquid.