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Topic: Inventions

telephotography

IPA: /ˌtɛlɪfəˈtɒɡrəfi/

KK: /tɛlɪfəˈtɑɡrəfi/

noun

Definition: The method of taking pictures of faraway things using a special camera lens that makes them appear closer.

Example: The wildlife photographer used telephotography to capture stunning images of the birds from a distance.

teleport

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪpɔrt/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪpɔrt/

verb

Definition: To move instantly from one place to another without traveling through the space in between.

Example: In the science fiction movie, the characters could teleport to different planets in an instant.

teleportation

IPA: /ˌtɛlɪpɔˈteɪʃən/

KK: /ˌtɛlɪpɔrˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A method of moving something instantly from one place to another without traveling through the space in between.

Example: In science fiction, teleportation is often used to transport characters quickly across vast distances.

telescope

IPA: /ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/

KK: /ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To slide in or out in overlapping sections, similar to how a telescope can extend or retract.

Example: The camp bucket can telescope for easy storage.

noun

Definition: A device that uses lenses or mirrors to make distant objects appear closer and clearer, allowing people to see them better.

Example: The astronomer used a telescope to observe the stars and planets in the night sky.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something slide in or out in overlapping parts, or to make something smaller and more concise.

Example: The engineer had to telescope the design to fit it into the smaller space.

telescopic

IPA: /tɛləˈskɒpɪk/

KK: /tɛlɪˈskɑpɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a telescope or capable of seeing distant objects clearly, often by using a device that can extend or compress.

Example: The astronomer used a telescopic lens to observe the distant stars more clearly.

teliospore

IPA: /ˈtɛliəˌspɔr/

KK: /tɛliˌoʊspɔr/

noun

Definition: A type of spore that has a thick wall and is often dark in color, produced by certain fungi, particularly rusts and smuts, and is involved in their life cycle.

Example: The teliospore is crucial for the reproduction of rust fungi.

tellurium

IPA: //tɛˈljʊəriəm//

KK: /tɛˈljʊəriəm/

noun

Definition: A brittle, silvery-white metallic element that is used in alloys, ceramics, and thermoelectric devices, often found with other metals.

Example: Tellurium is used in the production of thermoelectric materials.

tellurometer

IPA: /ˌtɛl.jʊˈrɒ.mə.tər/

KK: /tɛlʊˈrɒmɪtə/

noun

Definition: A tool used in surveying to find distances by sending microwaves and measuring how long it takes for them to bounce back.

Example: The engineer used a tellurometer to accurately measure the distance to the construction site.

telocentric

IPA: /ˌtɛləˈsɛntrɪk/

KK: /tɛloʊˈsɛntrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing a chromosome that has its centromere located at one end, resulting in only one arm of the chromosome.

Example: In telocentric chromosomes, the centromere is positioned at the end, making them appear as a single long arm.

telomerase

IPA: /tɛˈloʊməreɪz/

KK: /tɛˈloʊməreɪs/

noun

Definition: A special type of enzyme that helps maintain the ends of chromosomes, known as telomeres, during cell division. It is important for the growth of certain cells, like stem cells and cancer cells.

Example: Telomerase plays a crucial role in the immortality of cancer cells by extending their telomeres.

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