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Topic: Inventions

containerise

IPA: /kənˈteɪnəraɪz/

KK: /kənˈteɪnəraɪz/

verb

Definition: To put something into a container, often for storage or transport.

Example: The company decided to containerise their products to make shipping easier.

containerize

IPA: /kənˈteɪnəraɪz/

KK: /kənˈteɪnərˌaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To change something so that it can be stored or transported in containers.

Example: The company decided to containerize its products to improve shipping efficiency.

transitive verb

Definition: To package goods or materials into large standardized boxes or containers for easier transport and handling.

Example: The company decided to containerize their products to improve shipping efficiency.

containerless

IPA: /kənˈteɪnərləs/

KK: /kənˈteɪnərləs/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that does not have a container or is not enclosed in a container.

Example: The containerless design of the packaging makes it more environmentally friendly.

contractile

IPA: /kənˈtræktaɪl/

KK: /kənˈtræktəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to become smaller or tighter, especially in reference to muscles or tissues.

Example: The contractile nature of the muscle allows it to shorten and produce movement.

contraption

IPA: /kənˈtræpʃən/

KK: /kənˈtræpʃən/

noun

Definition: A mechanical device or gadget that is often complicated or unusual in design.

Example: He built a strange contraption to help him with his gardening.

contrivance

IPA: /kənˈtraɪv(ə)ns/

KK: /kənˈtraɪv(ə)ns/

noun

Definition: A clever plan or device that is created to solve a problem or achieve a specific purpose.

Example: The inventor showed us his latest contrivance that could help with recycling waste.

contrive

IPA: /kənˈtraɪv/

KK: /kənˈtraɪv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To create or devise a plan or scheme, often in a clever or skillful way.

Example: They managed to contrive a solution to the problem despite the difficulties.

transitive verb

Definition: To create or plan something in a clever or skillful way, often by using imagination or ingenuity.

Example: She managed to contrive a solution to the problem using only a few materials.

convect

IPA: /kənˈvɛkt/

KK: /kənˈvɛkt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or transfer heat through a fluid (like air or water) as it rises or circulates.

Example: The warm air began to convect, creating a gentle breeze in the room.

transitive verb

Definition: To transfer heat through a fluid (like air or water) by the movement of the fluid itself.

Example: The heater will convect warm air throughout the room.

convection

IPA: /kənˈvɛkʃən/

KK: /kənˈvɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of transferring heat or other properties through the movement of fluids, such as air or water, often involving rising and falling currents.

Example: Convection is responsible for the warm air rising and cool air sinking in the atmosphere.

convectional

IPA: /kənˈvɛkʃənl/

KK: /kənˈvɛkʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the process of heat transfer through fluids, where warmer areas rise and cooler areas sink, creating a circulation pattern.

Example: The convectional currents in the ocean help distribute heat around the planet.

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