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Topic: Inventions

soldered

IPA: /ˈsɒldəd/

KK: /ˈsɒldərd/

adjective

Definition: Joined together using a melted metal alloy that cools to create a strong bond.

Example: The two metal pieces were soldered to ensure they would not come apart.

verb

Definition: To join two pieces of metal together by melting a filler metal between them.

Example: The technician soldered the wires to ensure a strong connection.

soldering

IPA: /ˈsɒdərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈsɒdərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A process used to connect two metal pieces together by melting a filler metal, which cools and hardens to form a strong bond.

Example: He spent the afternoon soldering the wires to ensure a secure connection.

verb

Definition: The action of joining two or more metal parts together by melting a filler metal into the joint.

Example: He is soldering the wires to connect the circuit.

solenoid

IPA: /ˈsoʊləˌnɔɪd/

KK: /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/

noun

Definition: A type of coil made of wire that becomes magnetic when electricity flows through it, often used to control mechanical devices like switches or valves.

Example: The engineer installed a solenoid to control the flow of water in the irrigation system.

solenoidal

IPA: /səˈlɛnɔɪdəl/

KK: /səˈlɛnɔɪdəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or resembling a solenoid, which is a coil of wire that produces a magnetic field when an electric current passes through it.

Example: The solenoidal nature of the magnetic field is essential for the operation of the device.

solidification

IPA: /ˌsɒlɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /sɑːlɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of becoming solid or the state of being solid.

Example: The solidification of the metal occurred when it cooled down.

solidify

IPA: /səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/

KK: /sɑːlɪˌfaɪ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To change from a liquid or soft state to a firm or hard state.

Example: The ice will solidify if you put it in the freezer.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something solid or firm, or to strengthen it.

Example: The heat will solidify the mixture into a hard form.

soliton

IPA: /ˈsɒlɪtɒn/

KK: /səˈlɪtən/

noun

Definition: A type of wave that maintains its shape while traveling through a medium, often found in nonlinear systems, and does not lose energy when colliding with other waves.

Example: The researchers studied the behavior of a soliton in the laboratory to understand its unique properties.

solubilization

IPA: /səˌluːbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /səˌlʊbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making a substance dissolve in a liquid, so it becomes part of that liquid.

Example: The solubilization of the drug in water improved its effectiveness.

solubilize

IPA: /səˈluːbɪlaɪz/

KK: /səˈluːbɪlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To make a substance able to dissolve in a liquid, especially in water, often by using a special agent like a detergent.

Example: The scientist used a detergent to solubilize the fat in the experiment.

solvate

IPA: //ˈsɒlveɪt//

KK: /ˈsɒlveɪt/

noun

Definition: A complex made when solvent molecules attach to a solute, forming a new structure that includes both the solute and the solvent.

Example: The chemist studied the solvate to understand how the solvent interacted with the solute.

verb

Definition: To form a complex with a solvent, usually involving the interaction of a solute with a solvent in a solution.

Example: When salt dissolves in water, it solvates, meaning it forms a complex with the water molecules.

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