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Exam: TOEFL

inventer

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛntər/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛntər/

noun

Definition: A person who creates or designs something new, especially a device or process that has not existed before.

Example: Thomas Edison was a famous inventor who created the light bulb.

invention

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

noun

Definition: A new idea, device, or method that is created after careful thought and experimentation.

Example: The invention of the smartphone changed the way we communicate.

inventive

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having the ability to create new ideas or things; being original and imaginative.

Example: The team's inventive approach led to a groundbreaking solution for the problem.

inventively

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛntɪvli/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛntɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows creativity or originality; using imagination to create or solve problems.

Example: She approached the project inventively, coming up with unique solutions that impressed everyone.

inventiveness

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛntɪvnəs/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛntɪvnɪs/

noun

Definition: The ability to create new ideas or things; being original and imaginative.

Example: Her inventiveness helped the team come up with a unique solution to the problem.

inventor

IPA: /ɪnˈvɛntər/

KK: /ɪnˈvɛntər/

noun

Definition: A person who creates new things or ideas, often by using their imagination and skills.

Example: Thomas Edison is a famous inventor known for his work on the electric light bulb.

inversely

IPA: /ɪnˈvɜrslɪ/

KK: /ɪnˈvɜrsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is opposite or contrary to something else; when one thing increases, another decreases, or vice versa.

Example: The two variables are inversely related, meaning that as one increases, the other decreases.

inversion

IPA: /ɪnˈvɜːrʒən/

KK: /ɪnˈvɜrʒən/

noun

Definition: A change in the normal order of things, such as switching the position of words in a sentence or altering the arrangement of musical notes.

Example: Inversion in the sentence structure can create emphasis on certain words.

invert

IPA: /ɪnˈvɜːrt/

KK: /ɪnˈvɜrt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To turn upside down or inside out, or to reverse the position or order of something.

Example: The image will invert when you flip the switch.

noun

Definition: A person who adopts a gender role opposite to their biological sex, often used in psychological contexts.

Example: In some discussions about gender identity, an invert may refer to someone who identifies with the opposite gender role.

transitive verb

Definition: To change something to its opposite position, order, or condition, such as turning it upside down or reversing its arrangement.

Example: You can invert the image to see it from a different perspective.

invertase

IPA: /ɪnˈvɜːrteɪz/

KK: /ɪnˈvɜrˌteɪs/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme that helps break down sucrose into simpler sugars like glucose and fructose.

Example: Invertase is commonly used in the food industry to convert sucrose into sweeter sugars.

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