IPA: /dɛsk/
KK: /dɛsk/
Definition: A piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface used for writing, working, or studying, often equipped with drawers or compartments.
Example: She placed her books on the desk before starting her homework.
IPA: /ˈdɛskˌbaʊnd/
KK: /dɛskˌbaʊnd/
Definition: Referring to someone whose job requires them to work primarily at a desk, often leading to limited physical activity.
Example: After years of being deskbound, she decided to take up jogging to stay healthy.
IPA: /ˈdɛsk.tɒp/
KK: /ˈdɛsktɒp/
Definition: Relating to something that is intended to be used on a desk or table, such as a computer or telephone.
Example: I prefer using a desktop computer for my work because it has a larger screen.
Definition: The surface of a desk or the main screen area of a computer where icons and windows are displayed.
Example: I organized my files on the desktop of my computer.
IPA: /dɛsˈmoʊsəməl/
KK: /dɛsˈmoʊsəməl/
Definition: Relating to a type of cell structure that helps cells stick together in tissues.
Example: The desmosomal connections between the cells provide strength to the tissue.
IPA: /ˈdɛzməˌsoʊm/
KK: /ˈdɛzməˌsoʊm/
Definition: A part of a cell that helps stick cells together to form tissues.
Example: Desmosomes are important for maintaining the structure of epithelial tissues.
IPA: /ˈdɛsəleɪt/
KK: /ˈdɛsəˌleɪt/
Definition: Empty and bleak, often because it is abandoned or lacking life; can also describe a feeling of deep sadness or loneliness.
Example: After the storm, the once vibrant town looked desolate and abandoned.
Definition: To make a place empty or uninhabited, often by causing destruction or abandonment.
Example: The storm desolated the small town, leaving it in ruins.
IPA: /ˈdɛzəˌleɪtli/
KK: /ˈdɛzəˌleɪtli/
Definition: In a way that shows a feeling of being very sad and lonely, often because of loss or emptiness.
Example: She looked desolately out the window, missing her old home.
IPA: /ˈdɛzəleɪtnəs/
KK: /ˈdɛzəleɪtnəs/
Definition: The condition of being empty, lonely, or without hope, often referring to a place that is deserted or lacking life.
Example: After the storm, the desolateness of the landscape was striking, with no signs of life in sight.
IPA: /ˈdɛzəleɪtɪŋli/
KK: /dɛsəˈleɪtɪŋli/
Definition: In a way that causes a feeling of emptiness or destruction.
Example: The landscape was desolatingly barren after the wildfire.
IPA: /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/
KK: /dɛsəˈleɪʃən/
Definition: A state of complete emptiness or destruction, often causing feelings of loneliness and sadness.
Example: After the storm, the desolation of the once vibrant town was heartbreaking.
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