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Exam: TOEFL

dosage

IPA: /ˈdoʊsɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈdoʊsɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The specific amount of a medicine or other substance that is given to a person or animal.

Example: The doctor prescribed a dosage of 500 milligrams of the medication.

dose

IPA: /doʊs/

KK: /doʊs/

noun

Definition: A specific amount of medicine or a substance that is taken at one time or over a period of time.

Example: The doctor prescribed a dose of medicine to help with her illness.

transitive verb

Definition: To give a specific amount of medicine or a substance to someone.

Example: The doctor decided to dose the patient with the appropriate medication for his illness.

dosimeter

IPA: /ˈdoʊsɪˌmɛtə/

KK: /ˈdoʊsɪˌmɛtər/

noun

Definition: A device used to measure the amount of radiation exposure over time, often used in environments where radiation is present.

Example: The scientist used a dosimeter to monitor her exposure to radiation during the experiment.

dosimetric

IPA: /ˌdoʊsɪˈmɛtrɪk/

KK: /dɑːsɪˈmɛtrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to the measurement of radiation doses, especially in medical or scientific contexts.

Example: The dosimetric analysis showed that the patients received varying levels of radiation during their treatment.

dosimetry

IPA: /dəʊˈsɪmətri/

KK: /doʊˈsɪmətri/

noun

Definition: The precise measurement of the amount of radiation or other substances that a person or object receives.

Example: The hospital uses dosimetry to ensure patients receive the correct amount of radiation during treatment.

dosing

IPA: /ˈdoʊsɪŋ/

KK: /ˈdoʊsɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of giving a specific amount of a medicine or drug to someone.

Example: The doctor recommended a dosing schedule for the medication.

verb

Definition: To give a specific amount of a medicine or drug to someone.

Example: The nurse is dosing the patient with the correct medication.

dossier

IPA: /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/

KK: /ˈdɔː.si.eɪ/

noun

Definition: A set of documents that provide detailed information about a specific person or topic.

Example: The detective reviewed the dossier on the suspect before the meeting.

dotation

IPA: /dɒˈteɪʃən/

KK: /dɔˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A financial gift or fund given to support an organization or cause, often for charitable purposes.

Example: The hospital received a generous dotation to improve its facilities.

double

IPA: /ˈdʌbəl/

KK: /ˈdʌbəl/

adjective

Definition: Having two parts or elements; designed for two people or things.

Example: They booked a double room for their stay at the hotel.

intransitive verb

Definition: To increase in amount or number by two times; to become twice as much.

Example: The company's profits doubled last year.

noun

Definition: A person who replaces another in a performance, especially in scenes that require special skills, like stunts or specific appearances.

Example: The actor used a stunt double for the dangerous scenes in the movie.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something twice as much or to increase it by a factor of two.

Example: She decided to double the recipe to serve more guests.

doublespeak

IPA: //ˈdʌbəlspiːk//

KK: /ˈdʌbəlˌspiːk/

noun

Definition: Language that is used to confuse or mislead people, often by hiding the truth or making something seem different from what it really is.

Example: The politician's speech was full of doublespeak, making it hard to understand his true intentions.

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