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Topic: Inventions

devisal

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪzəl/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪzəl/

noun

Definition: The act of creating or planning something, often involving careful thought and consideration.

Example: The devisal of the new project took several months of brainstorming and discussion.

devise

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪz/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪz/

noun

Definition: A legal document or clause in a will that gives or transfers property or land to someone after a person's death.

Example: In her will, she included a devise that left her house to her daughter.

transitive verb

Definition: To create or plan something in your mind, especially a new idea or method.

Example: She devised a clever solution to the problem.

devising

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of creating a plan or a strategy for something.

Example: The devising of a new marketing strategy took several months.

verb

Definition: To create or plan something carefully and with thought.

Example: She is devising a new strategy for the project.

devitrification

IPA: /dɪˌvɪtʃəˈfɪkeɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˌvɪtʃəˈfɪkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process where glass turns into a crystalline structure due to slow cooling, resulting in the formation of small crystals.

Example: The devitrification of the glass caused it to lose its transparency and become cloudy.

devitrify

IPA: /dɪˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

KK: /dɪˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To make a glassy substance turn into a crystalline form, which makes it hard and brittle.

Example: The heat from the furnace can devitrify the glass, changing its structure.

devocalize

IPA: /dɪˈvoʊkəˌlaɪz/

KK: /dɪˈvoʊkəˌlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove the voice or vocal sounds from something, often used in the context of speech or sound.

Example: The speech therapist worked to devocalize the sounds that were causing the child difficulty.

dewar

IPA: /ˈdjuːər/

KK: /ˈdjuːər/

noun

Definition: A special container that keeps liquids hot or cold by using a vacuum to prevent heat transfer.

Example: The scientist used a dewar to store the liquid nitrogen safely.

dewax

IPA: /dɪˈwæks/

KK: /dɪˈwæks/

verb

Definition: To take away wax from a surface or material.

Example: The technician will dewax the car before applying the new paint.

dewaxing

IPA: /dɪˈwæksɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈwæksɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A process of taking wax off a surface or material.

Example: The dewaxing of the sculpture revealed its original details.

verb

Definition: To remove wax from a surface or object.

Example: The technician is dewaxing the car to prepare it for painting.

dextral

IPA: //ˈdɛkstrəl//

KK: /ˈdɛkstrəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or located on the right side; often used to describe right-handedness or certain types of shells that coil to the right.

Example: Many people are dextral, meaning they prefer to use their right hand for tasks like writing.

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