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Topic: Science

weighting

IPA: /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of giving different levels of importance or value to different items or factors, often used in statistics or decision-making.

Example: The weighting of the survey responses helped to ensure that all demographics were fairly represented.

verb

Definition: To give importance or value to something, often in a mathematical or statistical context.

Example: The researcher is weighting the survey responses to reflect the population more accurately.

weightless

IPA: /ˈweɪt.ləs/

KK: /ˈweɪt.ləs/

adjective

Definition: Not having weight or feeling very light, often used to describe objects in space where gravity does not pull them down.

Example: Astronauts feel weightless when they are in space.

weightlessly

IPA: /ˈweɪt.ləs.li/

KK: /ˈweɪt.ləs.li/

adverb

Definition: In a manner that is free from the effects of gravity, as if having no weight.

Example: The astronaut floated weightlessly in the space station.

weightlessness

IPA: /ˈweɪt.ləs.nəs/

KK: /ˈweɪtˌlɛs.nəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of having no weight or the feeling of being very light, often experienced in space or during free fall.

Example: Astronauts experience weightlessness when they are in orbit around the Earth.

weighty

IPA: /ˈweɪti/

KK: /ˈweɪti/

adjective

Definition: Having a lot of weight or importance; serious or significant.

Example: The weighty decision required careful consideration from all members of the committee.

wellhead

IPA: /ˈwɛlˌhɛd/

KK: /ˈwɛlˌhɛd/

noun

Definition: The structure or point where water or oil comes out from a well.

Example: The workers installed a new pump at the wellhead to improve water flow.

wellhole

IPA: /ˈwɛlˌhoʊl/

KK: /ˈwɛlˌhoʊl/

noun

Definition: A space or cavity in a structure, often used for a staircase or to hold a counterbalancing weight in machinery.

Example: The wellhole in the building allowed for a beautiful staircase to be installed.

wettability

IPA: /ˈwɛtəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /ˈwɛtəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The ability of a surface to allow a liquid to spread over it instead of forming droplets.

Example: The wettability of the material affects how well the paint adheres to the surface.

wettable

IPA: /ˈwɛtəbl/

KK: /ˈwɛtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be made wet or to hold water.

Example: The surface of the fabric is wettable, allowing it to absorb moisture.

whinstone

IPA: /ˈwɪn.stəʊn/

KK: /ˈhwɪnˌstoʊn/

noun

Definition: A type of hard, dark-colored rock, often used in construction and found in various forms such as basalt and chert.

Example: The builders chose whinstone for the foundation because of its durability.

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