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Exam: IELTS

subtler

IPA: /ˈsʌtəlɚ/

KK: /sʌtəlɚ/

adjective

Definition: Having a delicate or understated quality; not obvious or easily noticeable.

Example: The artist's use of color was subtler than in her previous works.

subtlest

IPA: /ˈsʌtəlɪst/

KK: /sʌtəlɪst/

adjective

Definition: The most delicate or understated in meaning or effect; not obvious or easily noticeable.

Example: She made the subtlest hint about her feelings, which only a few noticed.

subtlety

IPA: /ˈsʌb.təl.ti/

KK: /ˈsʌbtlti/

noun

Definition: A quality or state that is not obvious and is often difficult to notice, especially in thoughts or details.

Example: The subtlety of her argument made it more convincing.

subtly

IPA: /ˈsʌtli/

KK: /sʌtli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not obvious or easily noticed, often requiring careful thought to understand.

Example: She subtly hinted at her feelings without directly saying anything.

subtonic

IPA: //sʌbˈtɒnɪk//

KK: /sʌbˈtɑnɪk/

noun

Definition: In music, this term refers to the seventh note in a diatonic scale, which is just below the tonic note.

Example: In the key of C major, B is the subtonic note that leads back to the tonic, C.

subtopic

IPA: //ˈsʌbˌtɒpɪk//

KK: /sʌbˈtɑpɪk/

noun

Definition: A smaller topic that is part of a larger main topic.

Example: In our discussion, we will cover several subtopics related to climate change.

subtract

IPA: //səbˈtrækt//

KK: /səbˈtrækt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To take one number away from another number in math.

Example: If you subtract five from ten, you get five.

transitive verb

Definition: To take away a number or amount from another number or amount.

Example: If you subtract five from ten, you get five.

subtraction

IPA: /səbˈtrækʃən/

KK: /səbˈtrækʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of taking one number away from another to find the difference between them.

Example: In math class, we learned that subtraction is the opposite of addition.

subtractive

IPA: /səbˈtræktɪv/

KK: /səbˈtræktɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a process that involves removing or taking away, often used in the context of colors that absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others.

Example: In art class, we learned about subtractive color mixing, where colors are created by combining pigments that absorb light.

subtreasury

IPA: //sʌbˈtrɛʒ.əri//

KK: /sʌbˈtrɛʒ.əri/

noun

Definition: A smaller or secondary treasury where funds are kept or managed.

Example: The government established a subtreasury to handle local financial transactions more efficiently.

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