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Topic: Inventions

leaded

IPA: /ˈlɛdɪd/

KK: /ˈlɛdɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has lead in it or is treated with lead.

Example: The leaded glass in the window refracts light beautifully.

verb

Definition: To have guided or directed someone or something in the past.

Example: She leaded the team to victory last year.

leadscrew

IPA: /ˈliːdˌskruː/

KK: /lɛdˌskru/

noun

Definition: A type of screw that converts rotational movement into straight movement, allowing for precise positioning of machinery or components.

Example: The engineer installed a leadscrew to ensure the machine could move accurately along its axis.

leadwork

IPA: /ˈlɛdˌwɜrk/

KK: /lɛdˌwɜrk/

noun

Definition: The process or craft of making items or structures using lead, often seen in construction or artistic works.

Example: The artist specialized in leadwork, creating beautiful stained glass windows.

leakless

IPA: /ˈliːkləs/

KK: /ˈlikləs/

adjective

Definition: Not allowing any liquid or gas to escape; completely sealed.

Example: The new design of the water bottle is leakless, ensuring no spills during travel.

lecithinase

IPA: //ˌlɛsɪˈθɪneɪz//

KK: /lɛsɪθɪneɪz/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme that breaks down lecithin, a fatty substance found in many living organisms.

Example: Lecithinase is important in the digestion of fats in the body.

lectotype

IPA: /ˈlɛktoʊtaɪp/

KK: /ˈlɛktoʊtaɪp/

noun

Definition: A specimen or illustration that is chosen to represent a species or subspecies when the original author did not specify a type.

Example: The scientist selected a lectotype to clarify the classification of the species.

leeboard

IPA: /ˈliːbɔːrd/

KK: /ˈliːbɔːrd/

noun

Definition: A type of board or plate on a sailing boat that helps to keep it from drifting sideways in the water.

Example: The sailor adjusted the leeboard to improve the boat's stability while sailing.

lemniscal

IPA: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəl/

KK: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific sensory pathway in the nervous system that carries touch and other sensory information to the brain.

Example: The lemniscal pathway is crucial for processing tactile sensations.

lemniscus

IPA: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəs/

KK: /lɛmˈnɪs.kəs/

noun

Definition: A group of nerve fibers that carry sensory information in the body.

Example: The doctor explained that the lemniscus is important for transmitting touch sensations to the brain.

lengthen

IPA: /ˈlɛŋθən/

KK: /ˈlɛŋθən/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something longer in size or duration.

Example: She decided to lengthen her dress by adding some fabric at the bottom.

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