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Topic: Inventions

strobilation

IPA: //strəʊbɪˈleɪʃən//

KK: /strəʊbɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A method of asexual reproduction where an organism divides its body into segments, which then develop into separate individuals.

Example: The jellyfish reproduces through strobilation, creating multiple new individuals from its body segments.

stroboscope

IPA: //ˈstroʊbəˌskoʊp//

KK: /ˈstrōbəˌskōp/

noun

Definition: A device used to observe moving objects by making them look still, often using flashes of light or mechanical interruptions.

Example: The scientist used a stroboscope to study the motion of the spinning wheel.

stroboscopic

IPA: /strəʊˈbɒskəˌpɪk/

KK: /strəˈbɒskəˌpɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or produced by a device that emits regular flashes of light, often used to create the illusion of slow motion or to observe fast-moving objects.

Example: The stroboscopic effect made the dancer's movements appear to slow down during the performance.

strontia

IPA: //ˈstrɒn.ti.ə//

KK: /strontia/

noun

Definition: A white earth-like substance that looks similar to lime and has properties similar to baryta; it is an oxide of the metal strontium.

Example: The chemist used strontia in the experiment to study its properties.

strontianite

IPA: //strɒnˈtiːənaɪt//

KK: /strɒnˈtiːənaɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of mineral that is a source of strontium, typically found in gray or yellowish-green colors.

Example: The geologist discovered a large deposit of strontianite in the mountain.

strontic

IPA: //ˈstrɒntɪk//

KK: /strontɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to strontium, a chemical element; used to describe substances or compounds that contain strontium.

Example: The strontic compounds were used in the experiment to study their properties.

strontium

IPA: /ˈstrɒn.ti.əm/

KK: /ˈstrɒn.ti.əm/

noun

Definition: A soft, silvery metal that can easily catch fire in the air and is used in fireworks and some types of alloys.

Example: Strontium is often used in fireworks to create bright red colors.

structural

IPA: /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/

KK: /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the arrangement or organization of parts in a whole, often referring to physical or conceptual frameworks.

Example: The engineers assessed the structural integrity of the building after the earthquake.

noun

Definition: A part of a building or other construction that supports weight or helps to hold it together.

Example: The engineer designed a new structural element to improve the building's stability.

structuralize

IPA: /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.ə.laɪz/

KK: /strʌkʧərəlˌaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To create or arrange something in a structured way, making it organized and systematic.

Example: The architect aimed to structuralize the design to improve its functionality.

structurally

IPA: /strʌkˈtʃʊrəli/

KK: /strʌkˈtʃʊrəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the arrangement or organization of parts within a whole.

Example: The building was designed structurally to withstand earthquakes.

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