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Topic: Science

subtilisin

IPA: //sʌbˈtɪlɪsɪn//

KK: /sʌbˈtɪlɪsɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of enzyme made by certain bacteria that helps break down proteins into smaller pieces called polypeptides, similar to how another enzyme called trypsin works.

Example: Subtilisin is often used in laundry detergents to help remove protein stains from clothes.

subtilization

IPA: /sʌbˌtɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /sʌbˌtɪlɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something more refined or subtle, often involving a high degree of delicacy or precision.

Example: The subtilization of the material improved its quality and effectiveness in the experiment.

subtilize

IPA: /səbˈtɪl aɪz/

KK: /sʌbˈtɪl aɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To discuss or argue in a clever and detailed way, often making fine distinctions.

Example: In their debate, they began to subtilize their arguments to highlight the nuances of the issue.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something more subtle or refined, often by adding complexity or nuance.

Example: The artist aimed to subtilize the colors in her painting to create a more delicate effect.

subtonic

IPA: //sʌbˈtɒnɪk//

KK: /sʌbˈtɑnɪk/

noun

Definition: In music, this term refers to the seventh note in a diatonic scale, which is just below the tonic note.

Example: In the key of C major, B is the subtonic note that leads back to the tonic, C.

subtract

IPA: //səbˈtrækt//

KK: /səbˈtrækt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To take one number away from another number in math.

Example: If you subtract five from ten, you get five.

transitive verb

Definition: To take away a number or amount from another number or amount.

Example: If you subtract five from ten, you get five.

subtracter

IPA: //səbˈtræktər//

KK: /səb'træktər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that takes away a number or amount from another number or amount.

Example: The subtracter in the math problem helped us find the answer by taking away the smaller number from the larger one.

subtractive

IPA: /səbˈtræktɪv/

KK: /səbˈtræktɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a process that involves removing or taking away, often used in the context of colors that absorb certain wavelengths of light and reflect others.

Example: In art class, we learned about subtractive color mixing, where colors are created by combining pigments that absorb light.

subtrahend

IPA: //səbˈtræhɛnd//

KK: /sʌbtrəˌhɛnd/

noun

Definition: A number that is taken away from another number in a subtraction operation.

Example: In the equation 10 - 4 = 6, the number 4 is the subtrahend.

subtribe

IPA: //ˈsʌbtraɪb//

KK: /sʌbtraɪb/

noun

Definition: A smaller group that is part of a larger tribe, often sharing specific characteristics or culture.

Example: The subtribe has its own unique traditions that differ from the main tribe.

subtype

IPA: /ˈsʌbtaɪp/

KK: /ˈsʌbˌtaɪp/

noun

Definition: A category that is part of a larger category, often used to classify things into more specific groups.

Example: The scientist studied a subtype of bacteria that was resistant to antibiotics.

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