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Exam: IELTS

redrafting

IPA: /ˈrɛdˌræftɪŋ/

KK: /ˈrɛdˌræftɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of rewriting or revising a document or piece of writing to improve it or make changes.

Example: After receiving feedback, she started the redrafting of her essay to make it clearer.

verb

Definition: The action of rewriting or revising a document or piece of writing to improve it or make changes.

Example: After receiving feedback, she started redrafting her essay to make it clearer and more concise.

redraw

IPA: /ˈriːdrɔː/

KK: /ridrɔ/

noun

Definition: A change or update made to a drawing or display, often to improve it or correct mistakes.

Example: The artist decided to make a redraw of the original sketch to enhance the details.

verb

Definition: To create a new drawing or image of something that has already been drawn before.

Example: The artist decided to redraw the landscape to improve the colors.

redress

IPA: /rɪˈdrɛs/

KK: /rɪˈdrɛs/

noun

Definition: A way to correct a wrong or provide compensation for an injury or loss.

Example: The organization aims to provide redress for victims of injustice.

transitive verb

Definition: To correct or fix something that is wrong or unfair, often by providing compensation or making amends.

Example: The company promised to redress the issues raised by the customers.

redshift

IPA: //ˈrɛdʃɪft//

KK: /rɛdʃɪft/

noun

Definition: A change in the wavelength of light where the wavelength becomes longer than it was when it was emitted, often observed in celestial bodies moving away from the observer.

Example: Astronomers use redshift to determine how fast galaxies are moving away from us.

redshifted

IPA: /ˈrɛdʃɪftɪd/

KK: /ˈrɛdˌʃɪftɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing light or other electromagnetic radiation that has been stretched to longer wavelengths, often due to the movement of an object away from the observer.

Example: The light from the distant galaxy appeared redshifted, indicating it was moving away from us.

reduce

IPA: /rɪˈdjuːs/

KK: /rɪˈdjus/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become smaller or less in amount, size, or degree.

Example: She decided to reduce her sugar intake for better health.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something smaller in size, amount, or degree; to lessen or decrease.

Example: We need to reduce our energy consumption to help the environment.

reduced

IPA: /rɪˈdjuːst/

KK: /rɪˈdust/

adjective

Definition: Made smaller in size, amount, or degree; decreased from a previous state.

Example: The reduced price of the shoes made them more affordable for everyone.

verb

Definition: To make something smaller in size, amount, or degree.

Example: The company reduced its prices to attract more customers.

reducible

IPA: /rɪˈdjuːsəbl/

KK: /rɪˈdjuːsəbl/

adjective

Definition: Capable of being made smaller or simpler in some way.

Example: The problem is reducible, meaning it can be simplified to a more manageable form.

reducing

IPA: /rɪˈduːsɪŋ/

KK: /rɪˈduːsɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing something to become smaller or less in amount, size, or degree.

Example: The reducing agent in the chemical reaction helped to lower the concentration of the solution.

verb

Definition: To make something smaller in size, amount, or degree.

Example: The company is reducing its waste to help the environment.

reductant

IPA: /rɪˈdʌktənt/

KK: /rɪˈdʌktənt/

noun

Definition: A substance that causes another substance to be reduced in a chemical reaction, often by donating electrons.

Example: In the reaction, hydrogen acts as a reductant, helping to convert metal oxides into pure metals.

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