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Topic: Science

yield

IPA: /jiːld/

KK: /jild/

intransitive verb

Definition: To produce or provide something, often as a result of effort or pressure.

Example: The tree yields a lot of fruit every summer.

noun

Definition: The amount of profit or product that comes from an investment or process.

Example: The yield from the farm was higher this year than last year.

transitive verb

Definition: To produce or provide something as a result of effort or investment, or to give up possession or control of something.

Example: The farmer hopes to yield a good harvest this year.

yielding

IPA: /ˈjiːldɪŋ/

KK: /ˈjildɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone or something that is flexible, easily influenced, or willing to give in to pressure or persuasion.

Example: The yielding nature of the material made it perfect for crafting intricate designs.

ylem

IPA: //ˈaɪ.lɛm//

KK: /ˈiləm/

noun

Definition: A type of matter that is believed to have existed before the creation of chemical elements, according to the big bang theory.

Example: Scientists study ylem to understand the conditions of the early universe.

yoctosecond

IPA: /ˈjɒk.təˌsɛk.ənd/

KK: /jɒk.təˌsɛk.ənd/

noun

Definition: A very small unit of time equal to one septillionth of a second.

Example: Scientists can measure events that happen in a yoctosecond, which is incredibly fast.

yohimbine

IPA: //joʊˈhɪm.biːn//

KK: /joʊˈhɪmˌbiːn/

noun

Definition: A chemical substance obtained from the bark of a tree, which has been used for various medical purposes, including as an aphrodisiac and local anesthetic.

Example: Yohimbine is sometimes used to treat erectile dysfunction.

yperite

IPA: //ˈjɪpəraɪt//

KK: /ˈjɪpəraɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical weapon that is a yellowish gas, known for causing severe injuries and damage to the skin and lungs.

Example: During World War I, yperite was used as a chemical weapon in battles.

ytterbia

IPA: /ˈɪtərbiə/

KK: /ˈɪtərˌbɪə/

noun

Definition: A chemical element with the symbol Yb and atomic number 70, belonging to the lanthanide series of the periodic table.

Example: Ytterbia is used in various applications, including electronics and materials science.

ytterbic

IPA: /ˈɪtərbɪk/

KK: /ˈɪtərbɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a chemical element called ytterbium, or containing this element.

Example: The ytterbic compound was used in advanced materials research.

ytterbium

IPA: //ˈɪtərbɪəm//

KK: /ˈɪtərˌbɪəm/

noun

Definition: A soft, silvery metal that is part of the rare-earth elements, used in various applications like lasers and alloys.

Example: Ytterbium is used in some types of lasers and as an x-ray source.

yttria

IPA: /ˈɪtrɪə/

KK: /ˈɪtrɪə/

noun

Definition: A chemical compound made from yttrium and oxygen, often used in various industrial applications.

Example: Yttria is commonly used in the production of phosphors for color television tubes.

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