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Topic: Science

alterable

IPA: /ˈɔːltərəbl/

KK: /ˈɔltərəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be changed or modified easily.

Example: The design of the website is alterable to meet the client's needs.

alterant

IPA: /ˈɔːltərənt/

KK: /ˈɔltərənt/

noun

Definition: A thing that causes a change or makes something different.

Example: The doctor prescribed an alterant to help with the patient's condition.

alterer

IPA: /ˈɔːltərər/

KK: /ˈɔltərər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that makes changes or modifications to something.

Example: The alterer made significant changes to the original design.

alternate

IPA: /ˈɔːltərnət/

KK: /ˈɔːltərnɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that occurs in turns or is used instead of another, such as every other item in a series or a substitute for something else.

Example: We decided to take alternate routes to avoid traffic.

intransitive verb

Definition: To take turns or switch back and forth between different states, actions, or places.

Example: The students alternated at the computer during the lab session.

noun

Definition: A person who takes the place of someone else or serves as a substitute.

Example: She was chosen as the alternate for the main speaker at the conference.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something switch back and forth between two different states or conditions, like changing from one thing to another in a regular pattern.

Example: The teacher asked the students to alternate between reading and writing activities.

alternating

IPA: /ˈɔːltəneɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that occurs in turns or switches back and forth between two or more states or conditions.

Example: The alternating colors of the stripes made the flag look vibrant.

verb

Definition: To switch back and forth between two or more things in a regular pattern.

Example: The lights were alternating between red and green.

alternation

IPA: /ˌɔːltəˈneɪʃən/

KK: /ˌɔːltərˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A process where one thing changes to another and then returns to the first, or the repeated occurrence of different states or forms.

Example: The alternation of seasons is a natural phenomenon that occurs every year.

alternative

IPA: //ælˈtɜːrnətɪv//

KK: /ælˈtɜrnətɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that allows for a choice between different options or that is different from what is usual or traditional.

Example: We need to find an alternative solution to this problem.

noun

Definition: A choice or option that can be selected instead of another. It refers to one of several possibilities available when making a decision.

Example: We need to find an alternative to plastic bags for our shopping.

altimeter

IPA: /ælˈtɪmətər/

KK: /ælˈtɪmətər/

noun

Definition: A device that measures how high something is above sea level, often used in airplanes to detect changes in altitude by sensing pressure changes.

Example: The pilot checked the altimeter to ensure they were flying at the correct altitude.

altimetry

IPA: /ælˈtɪmətri/

KK: /ælˈtɪmətri/

noun

Definition: The study and practice of measuring how high something is above a certain level, usually above sea level.

Example: Altimetry is crucial for understanding the Earth's topography.

altitude

IPA: /ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/

KK: /ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/

noun

Definition: The height of something above a specific reference point, usually above sea level. It can also refer to the position of a celestial object in the sky or the distance in geometry from a base to the top of a shape.

Example: The airplane reached an altitude of 30,000 feet during the flight.

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