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Exam: IELTS

autosave

IPA: /ˈɔːtəʊseɪv/

KK: /ˈɔːtoʊseɪv/

noun

Definition: A feature in software that automatically saves your work at regular intervals to prevent losing data.

Example: The autosave feature helped me recover my document after the power went out.

verb

Definition: To save data automatically without needing to do it manually.

Example: The program will autosave your work every five minutes to prevent data loss.

autosomal

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈsoʊməl/

KK: /ɔːtəˈsoʊməl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to autosomes, which are the chromosomes that are not involved in determining the sex of an individual.

Example: The genetic disorder is caused by an autosomal mutation.

autosome

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌsoʊm/

KK: /ɔˈtɔːsoʊm/

noun

Definition: A type of chromosome that is not involved in determining the sex of an organism.

Example: Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.

autosuggestion

IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛsʧən/

KK: /ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛsʧən/

noun

Definition: The process of influencing your own thoughts or behaviors by repeating certain ideas or beliefs to yourself.

Example: Through autosuggestion, she was able to boost her confidence before the big presentation.

autotelic

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈtɛlɪk/

KK: /ɔːˈtoʊtɛlɪk/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that has its own meaning or purpose without needing anything outside of itself.

Example: The autotelic nature of the artwork made it deeply satisfying to experience.

autotomize

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒtəmaɪz/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒtəmaɪz/

verb

Definition: To shed or lose a body part as a self-defense mechanism, often seen in certain animals.

Example: Some lizards can autotomize their tails to escape predators.

autotomized

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈtɒmɪzaɪd/

KK: /ɔːˈtɑːtəˌmaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Describing an organism that can shed a part of its body, usually as a defense mechanism.

Example: Some lizards are autotomized, allowing them to escape predators by losing their tails.

autotransfusion

IPA: /ˌɔːtəʊtrænsˈfjuːʒən/

KK: /ˌɔːtəʊtrænsˈfjuːʒən/

noun

Definition: A medical procedure where a person receives their own blood that was collected earlier, instead of blood from another person.

Example: The doctor decided to use autotransfusion during the surgery to ensure the patient received their own blood.

autotroph

IPA: /ˈɔːtətrɒf/

KK: /ˈɔːtətrɒf/

noun

Definition: A living thing that can make its own food from non-living materials, using energy from sunlight or chemicals. Examples include green plants and some bacteria.

Example: Green plants are autotrophs because they can produce their own food through photosynthesis.

autotrophic

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈtrɒfɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to organisms that can produce their own food using carbon dioxide and energy from light or inorganic substances.

Example: Plants are autotrophic because they can make their own food through photosynthesis.

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