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Topic: Science

deviate

IPA: /ˈdiːvieɪt/

KK: /ˈdiːviˌeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing behavior that is different from what is considered normal or acceptable in a society.

Example: His deviate behavior made him stand out in the crowd.

intransitive verb

Definition: To move away from a standard or expected path; to stray from what is usual or planned.

Example: Sometimes it's good to deviate from the usual routine to try something new.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that differs from what is considered normal or acceptable in a particular group or society.

Example: The artist was seen as a deviate because his work challenged traditional ideas.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to change direction or to differ from what is expected or usual.

Example: The new policy may deviate from traditional practices.

deviation

IPA: /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A difference or change from what is normal or expected, often referring to behavior, statistics, or policies.

Example: The scientist noted a significant deviation in the experiment's results compared to the previous trials.

deviator

IPA: /ˈdiːvieɪtə/

KK: /ˈdɛviˌeɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that diverges from a standard or norm, often leading to a change in direction or behavior.

Example: The deviator in the experiment changed the course of the results significantly.

deviatory

IPA: /dɪˈveɪəˌtɔri/

KK: /dɪˈveɪəˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: Having a tendency to stray from the usual or expected path; not following the norm.

Example: The scientist noted that the results were deviatory from the standard expectations.

devisable

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪzəbl/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be planned or created through thought or design.

Example: The new software features are devisable based on user feedback.

devisal

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪzəl/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪzəl/

noun

Definition: The act of creating or planning something, often involving careful thought and consideration.

Example: The devisal of the new project took several months of brainstorming and discussion.

devising

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of creating a plan or a strategy for something.

Example: The devising of a new marketing strategy took several months.

verb

Definition: To create or plan something carefully and with thought.

Example: She is devising a new strategy for the project.

devitalization

IPA: /dɪˌvaɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˌvaɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something weak or lifeless.

Example: The devitalization of the plant was evident after weeks without water.

devitrification

IPA: /dɪˌvɪtʃəˈfɪkeɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˌvɪtʃəˈfɪkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process where glass turns into a crystalline structure due to slow cooling, resulting in the formation of small crystals.

Example: The devitrification of the glass caused it to lose its transparency and become cloudy.

devitrify

IPA: /dɪˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

KK: /dɪˈvɪtrɪfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To make a glassy substance turn into a crystalline form, which makes it hard and brittle.

Example: The heat from the furnace can devitrify the glass, changing its structure.

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