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Topic: Science

rediscovery

IPA: /ˌriːdɪˈskʌvəri/

KK: /ˌriːdɪˈskʌvəri/

noun

Definition: The act of finding something again that was previously known or forgotten.

Example: The rediscovery of ancient texts has changed our understanding of history.

redisposition

IPA: /ˌriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

KK: /ˌriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of arranging or organizing something again in a different way.

Example: The redisposition of the furniture made the room feel more spacious.

redissolve

IPA: //ˌriːdɪˈzɒlv//

KK: /rɪˈdɪsˌɒlv/

verb

Definition: To cause something to dissolve again in a liquid after it has previously been dissolved and then solidified or separated.

Example: After cooling, the sugar will redissolve in the hot water.

redistill

IPA: /ˌriːdɪˈstɪl/

KK: /rɪˈdɪstɪl/

verb

Definition: To process a liquid again through distillation to make it purer or to separate its components.

Example: The chemist decided to redistill the solution to remove any impurities.

redistillation

IPA: /ˌrɛdɪsˈtɪleɪʃən/

KK: /rɛdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of distilling a liquid again to purify it further or to separate its components more effectively.

Example: The chemist performed a redistillation to obtain a higher purity of the compound.

redistilled

IPA: //ˌriːdɪˈstɪld//

KK: /rɪˈdɪstɪld/

adjective

Definition: Describing a substance that has undergone the process of distillation more than once to purify it further.

Example: The redistilled alcohol was much purer than the original batch.

verb

Definition: To purify a liquid by distilling it again, removing impurities or separating components.

Example: The chemist redistilled the solution to ensure it was free of contaminants.

redox

IPA: //ˈrɛdɒks//

KK: /ˈrɛdɒks/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of chemical reaction where oxidation and reduction occur simultaneously.

Example: The redox reaction is essential in many biological processes.

noun

Definition: A type of chemical reaction where the oxidation state of one or more substances changes, involving the transfer of electrons between them.

Example: In a redox reaction, one substance is oxidized while another is reduced.

redrill

IPA: /ˈrɛdˌrɪl/

KK: /ˈrɛdˌrɪl/

verb

Definition: To make a hole in something again using a drill.

Example: The engineers decided to redrill the hole to ensure it was deep enough.

redshift

IPA: //ˈrɛdʃɪft//

KK: /rɛdʃɪft/

noun

Definition: A change in the wavelength of light where the wavelength becomes longer than it was when it was emitted, often observed in celestial bodies moving away from the observer.

Example: Astronomers use redshift to determine how fast galaxies are moving away from us.

redshifted

IPA: /ˈrɛdʃɪftɪd/

KK: /ˈrɛdˌʃɪftɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing light or other electromagnetic radiation that has been stretched to longer wavelengths, often due to the movement of an object away from the observer.

Example: The light from the distant galaxy appeared redshifted, indicating it was moving away from us.

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