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Topic: Inventions

mikron

IPA: /ˈmaɪkrɒn/

KK: /ˈmaɪkrən/

noun

Definition: A very small unit of measurement, often used to describe things that are one millionth of a meter in size.

Example: The bacteria are typically around one to three mikrons in size.

mildewcide

IPA: /ˈmɪl.djuː.saɪd/

KK: /ˈmɪl.djuː.saɪd/

noun

Definition: A substance used to kill mildew, which is a type of fungus that grows in damp conditions.

Example: The gardener applied a mildewcide to prevent the growth of mold on the plants.

mill

IPA: /mɪl/

KK: /mɪl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move around in a confused or chaotic way, often in a group.

Example: The children milled about in the playground, unsure of what to do next.

noun

Definition: A place where machines are used to grind grain into flour or to manufacture products.

Example: The old mill by the river still produces flour for the local bakery.

transitive verb

Definition: To grind or break down materials into smaller pieces using a machine or tool, often in a factory or workshop.

Example: The factory will mill the wheat into flour.

millable

IPA: /ˈmɪl.ə.bəl/

KK: /ˈmɪləbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be processed or shaped by a milling machine.

Example: The wood is millable, making it suitable for furniture production.

milled

IPA: /mɪld/

KK: /mɪld/

adjective

Definition: Processed or ground into a fine powder or flour using a mill.

Example: The milled flour is perfect for baking bread.

verb

Definition: To grind or crush something into a fine powder or to process it in a mill.

Example: The wheat was milled into flour before baking the bread.

millerite

IPA: /ˈmɪləraɪt/

KK: /ˈmɪlərˌaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of mineral made of nickel sulfide, often found in thin, hair-like crystals and sometimes used as a source of nickel.

Example: Millerite is often found in deposits where nickel is mined.

milliary

IPA: /ˈmɪl.i.əri/

KK: /ˈmɪl.i.ɛr.i/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is related to the distance of an ancient Roman mile, which was equal to 1,000 paces.

Example: The miliary system was used by the Romans to measure distances on their roads.

millicurie

IPA: /ˈmɪlɪˌkjʊəri/

KK: /ˈmɪlɪˌkjʊəri/

noun

Definition: A unit used to measure radioactivity, which is one thousandth of a curie.

Example: The radioactive sample was measured in millicuries to determine its activity level.

millidegree

IPA: /ˌmɪlɪˈdɪɡri/

KK: /mɪlɪdɪˈɡri/

noun

Definition: A unit of temperature that is one-thousandth of a degree.

Example: The temperature increased by five millidegrees during the experiment.

millihenry

IPA: /ˌmɪlɪˈhɛnri/

KK: /mɪlɪˈhɛnri/

noun

Definition: A unit of measurement for inductance that is one thousandth of a henry.

Example: The circuit requires a millihenry of inductance to function properly.

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