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Topic: Environment

inundated

IPA: /ˈɪnʌndeɪtɪd/

KK: /ɪˈnʌnˌdeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describes a situation where an area is covered with water, often due to excessive rainfall or flooding.

Example: After the heavy rain, the streets were inundated, making it difficult for cars to pass.

verb

Definition: To overwhelm someone or something with a large amount of things, such as water or information.

Example: After the heavy rain, the streets were inundated with water.

inundation

IPA: /ˌɪnʌnˈdeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪˌnʌnˈdeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A large amount of water that covers land that is usually dry, often caused by heavy rain or melting snow.

Example: The inundation caused by the storm flooded many homes in the area.

invasive

IPA: /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

KK: /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that spreads or intrudes, often in a harmful way, such as a disease or military force.

Example: The invasive species took over the local ecosystem, harming native plants and animals.

irradiance

IPA: /ɪˈreɪdiəns/

KK: /ɪˈreɪdiəns/

noun

Definition: The amount of light or radiation that hits a specific area, often measured in watts per square meter or square centimeter.

Example: The irradiance on the solar panel was measured to optimize its energy output.

irrigable

IPA: /ˈɪrɪɡəbl/

KK: /ˈɪrɪɡəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be supplied with water for growing crops or plants.

Example: The farmer was pleased to find that the land was irrigable, allowing him to grow more crops.

irrigation

IPA: /ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of supplying water to land or crops to help them grow, usually through pipes or channels.

Example: Farmers use irrigation to ensure their crops receive enough water during dry seasons.

isobar

IPA: /ˈaɪsəˌbɑːr/

KK: /ˈaɪsəˌbɑr/

noun

Definition: A line on a weather map that connects places with the same atmospheric pressure.

Example: The meteorologist pointed out the isobars on the weather map to explain the pressure changes.

isobaric

IPA: /ˌaɪsəˈbærɪk/

KK: /ˌaɪsəˈbærɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a condition where the pressure remains the same throughout a system or process.

Example: In an isobaric process, the temperature of a gas can change while the pressure stays constant.

isobath

IPA: /ˈaɪzoʊbæθ/

KK: /ˈaɪzoʊbæθ/

noun

Definition: A line on a map that connects points that have the same depth of water, showing how deep the water is in different areas.

Example: The sailor used the isobath to navigate through the shallow waters safely.

isohel

IPA: //ˈaɪsoʊhɛl//

KK: /ˈaɪsoʊhɛl/

noun

Definition: A line on a map that connects places that get the same amount of sunlight.

Example: The isohel on the map shows areas that receive equal sunlight during the summer.

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