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Topic: Inventions

anticlinal

IPA: /ˌæntɪˈklaɪnəl/

KK: /æntɪˈklaɪnəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of geological formation where layers of rock bend upwards, creating a peak, or to the plane of cell division in plants that is perpendicular to the surface.

Example: The anticlinal structure of the mountain range was evident in the way the rocks were layered.

anticline

IPA: /ˈæntɪˌklaɪn/

KK: /ˈæntɪˌklaɪn/

noun

Definition: A geological formation where layers of rock bend upward, creating a peak with slopes that go down on both sides.

Example: The anticline formed a natural barrier that influenced the local landscape.

anticodon

IPA: /ˈæntɪˌkoʊdɒn/

KK: /ˈæntɪˌkoʊdɒn/

noun

Definition: A group of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that pairs with a matching sequence in messenger RNA to help build proteins.

Example: The anticodon on the tRNA matched the codon on the mRNA during translation.

anticorrosion

IPA: /ˌæntɪkəˈroʊʒən/

KK: /æntiˈkɔrəˌʒən/

adjective

Definition: Describing a material or substance that prevents the process of deterioration caused by corrosion.

Example: The new paint has anticorrosion properties that protect the metal from rust.

anticorrosive

IPA: /ˌæntɪˈkɔːrəˌsɪv/

KK: /æntiˈkɔrəˌsɪv/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that helps to stop or reduce the damage caused by rust or other forms of corrosion.

Example: The new paint is anticorrosive, protecting the metal from rusting.

noun

Definition: A substance that helps to prevent or stop the process of corrosion, which is the gradual destruction of materials, usually metals, due to chemical reactions with their environment.

Example: The engineer applied an anticorrosive to the metal surface to protect it from rusting.

antidesiccant

IPA: /ˌæntiˈdɛsɪkənt/

KK: /æntiˈdɛsɪkənt/

adjective

Definition: A substance that prevents drying out or loss of moisture.

Example: The antidesiccant helped keep the plants hydrated during the dry season.

noun

Definition: A substance that stops things from drying out.

Example: The farmer used an antidesiccant to keep the crops hydrated during the dry season.

antidromic

IPA: /ˌæntɪˈdroʊmɪk/

KK: /æntɪˈdroʊmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Moving or occurring in the opposite direction from what is usual or expected.

Example: The antidromic flow of the river surprised the scientists studying its patterns.

antidromically

IPA: /ˌæntɪˈdroʊmɪkli/

KK: /æntɪˈdroʊmɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is opposite to the usual direction or order.

Example: The signals traveled antidromically, creating a unique pattern in the experiment.

antielectron

IPA: /ˈæntiˌɛlɛktrɒn/

KK: /ˈæntiˌɛlɪktrɒn/

noun

Definition: A particle that has the same mass as an electron but carries a positive charge, often referred to as a positron.

Example: In particle physics, an antielectron is also known as a positron.

antiferromagnet

IPA: /ˌæntɪˈfɛrəʊˌmæɡnɪt/

KK: /æntɪˈfɛrəʊˌmæɡnɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of material in which adjacent magnetic moments or spins are aligned in opposite directions, resulting in no net magnetization.

Example: The scientist studied the properties of the antiferromagnet to understand its unique magnetic behavior.

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