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Topic: Science

recapitulation

IPA: /ˌriːkəˌpɪtʃʊˈleɪʃən/

KK: /ˌriːkəˌpɪtʃʊˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A brief summary or overview of something, often highlighting the main points or ideas.

Example: The teacher provided a recapitulation of the main topics covered in the lecture.

recapture

IPA: //ˈriːˌkæp.tʃər//

KK: /ˈriːˌkæptʃər/

noun

Definition: The act of taking something back that was lost or taken away.

Example: The recapture of the stolen artwork was celebrated by the museum staff.

transitive verb

Definition: To capture something again that was previously taken or lost.

Example: The army was able to recapture the city after a long battle.

recategorize

IPA: /ˌriːˈkætəraɪz/

KK: /ˌriːˈkætəˌraɪz/

verb

Definition: To place something into a new or different category after it has already been categorized.

Example: The team decided to recategorize the products to better reflect their features.

recede

IPA: /rɪˈsiːd/

KK: /rɪˈsiːd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move back or become less noticeable over time.

Example: As the tide began to recede, the beach was revealed once again.

transitive verb

Definition: To move back or away from a previous position, often gradually or slowly.

Example: As the tide began to recede, the beach was revealed once again.

recentrifuged

IPA: //rɪˈsɛntrɪfjuːd//

KK: /rɪˈsɛntrɪfjud/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been subjected to a centrifuge process more than once.

Example: The sample was recentrifuged to ensure better separation of the components.

verb

Definition: To spin something again in a centrifuge to separate substances based on density.

Example: The samples were recentrifuged to ensure complete separation of the components.

receptacle

IPA: /rɪˈsɛptəkl/

KK: /rɪˈsɛptəkl/

noun

Definition: A container or device that holds or receives something, such as items, flowers, or electrical plugs.

Example: The gardener placed the seeds in a small receptacle to keep them safe until planting.

receptor

IPA: /rɪˈsɛptər/

KK: /rɪˈsɛptər/

noun

Definition: A structure in a cell that can bind with specific substances like hormones or drugs, allowing the cell to respond to various signals.

Example: The receptor on the cell's surface detected the hormone and triggered a response.

recessive

IPA: /rɪˈsɛsɪv/

KK: /rɪˈsɛsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of gene that does not show its effect unless two copies are present, often overshadowed by a dominant gene.

Example: In genetics, a recessive trait will only appear if an individual inherits the same recessive allele from both parents.

noun

Definition: A type of gene or trait that does not show its effect unless two copies are present in an organism.

Example: The child inherited a recessive trait from both parents, resulting in blue eyes.

recessively

IPA: /rɪˈsɛsɪvli/

KK: /rɪˈsɛsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is not dominant or is overshadowed by something else.

Example: The trait was expressed recessively, meaning it only appeared when both parents carried the gene.

recessiveness

IPA: /rɪˈsɛsɪvnəs/

KK: /rɪˈsɛsɪvnɪs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being recessive, often used in genetics to describe traits that are not expressed when a dominant trait is present.

Example: In genetics, recessiveness can determine whether a trait is visible in an organism's appearance.

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