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Topic: Science

adipose

IPA: /ˈædɪˌpoʊs/

KK: /ˈædɪˌpoʊs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or made up of body fat, especially in animals.

Example: The adipose tissue in the body serves as a major energy reserve.

noun

Definition: A type of body tissue that stores fat and helps to insulate the body and protect organs.

Example: The body stores energy in the form of adipose.

adiposis

IPA: /ˌædɪˈpoʊsɪs/

KK: /ædɪˈpoʊsɪs/

noun

Definition: A medical condition where there is an excessive amount of fatty tissue in the body.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with adiposis after reviewing her medical history.

adiposity

IPA: /ˌædɪˈpɒsɪti/

KK: /ædɪˈpɑsɪti/

noun

Definition: A condition characterized by an excessive amount of body fat, often leading to health issues.

Example: The doctor expressed concern about the patient's adiposity and its potential health risks.

adipous

IPA: /ˈædɪpəs/

KK: /ˈædɪpəs/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is related to body fat or fatty tissue.

Example: The adipous tissue in the body plays a crucial role in energy storage.

adit

IPA: /ˈædɪt/

KK: /ˈædɪt/

noun

Definition: A nearly horizontal opening or entrance that leads into a mine.

Example: The miners entered the adit to begin their work underground.

adjacency

IPA: /əˈdʒeɪsənsi/

KK: /ədˈdʒeɪsənsi/

noun

Definition: The condition of being next to or near something else.

Example: The adjacency of the two buildings allowed for easy access between them.

adjoint

IPA: /ædʒˈɔɪnt/

KK: /ædʒɔɪnt/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is connected or related to another thing, often in a supportive or assisting way.

Example: The adjoint operator plays a crucial role in linear algebra.

noun

Definition: A type of matrix that is related to another matrix, often used in mathematics, particularly in linear algebra. It can also refer to a matrix formed by replacing each element with its cofactor and then taking the transpose.

Example: In linear algebra, the adjoint of a matrix is used to find its inverse.

adjunction

IPA: /ædˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

KK: /ædˈʒʌŋkʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of adding or attaching something, often used in mathematics to describe a relationship between two functors.

Example: In category theory, adjunction is a key concept that helps to understand the relationship between different mathematical structures.

adjusted

IPA: /əˈdʒʌstɪd/

KK: /əˈdʒʌstɪd/

adjective

Definition: Changed or arranged to fit or work better in a specific situation or to meet certain needs. This can also refer to someone who has found a good balance in their life or relationships.

Example: The adjusted settings on the machine improved its performance significantly.

adjustive

IPA: /əˈdʒʌstɪv/

KK: /əˈdʒʌstɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having the ability or tendency to change or modify something to make it suitable or more effective.

Example: The adjustive measures implemented by the team improved the project's efficiency.

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