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Topic: Science

identify

IPA: /aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/

KK: /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To recognize or establish what something is or who someone is.

Example: The detective was able to identify the suspect from the security footage.

transitive verb

Definition: To recognize or establish what something is or who someone is.

Example: The detective was able to identify the suspect from the security footage.

ideograph

IPA: //ˈaɪdiəɡræf//

KK: /ˈaɪdiəˌɡræf/

noun

Definition: A symbol or character that represents an idea or concept rather than a specific word or sound.

Example: In ancient cultures, an ideograph was often used to convey complex ideas through simple symbols.

ideomotor

IPA: //ˌaɪdiˈmoʊtər//

KK: /ˈaɪdiˌmoʊtər/

adjective

Definition: Relating to movements that happen without conscious control, often triggered by thoughts or ideas instead of physical sensations.

Example: The ideomotor response can be observed when a person moves their hand without realizing it, simply because they are thinking about the action.

idioblast

IPA: /ˈɪdiəˌblæst/

KK: /ˈɪdiəˌblæst/

noun

Definition: A type of plant cell that has a different shape or structure compared to the surrounding cells.

Example: The idioblasts in the plant's tissue help it adapt to its environment.

idioblastic

IPA: /ˌɪdiˈblæstɪk/

KK: /ɪˈdaɪəˌblæstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific type of cell that is different from surrounding cells, often found in plants.

Example: The idioblastic cells in the plant help in storing nutrients.

idiographic

IPA: /ˌɪdiəˈɡræfɪk/

KK: /ˌɪdɪəˈɡræfɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to specific, unique facts or events rather than general principles.

Example: History is an idiographic discipline, studying events that cannot be repeated.

idiomorphic

IPA: /ˌɪdiˈmɔːrfɪk/

KK: /ɪdiˈɔːmɔːrfɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having a specific or unique form or shape that is characteristic of a particular type or category.

Example: The idiomorphic crystals in the mineral sample were distinct and easily identifiable.

idiopathic

IPA: /ˌɪdiəˈpæθɪk/

KK: /ɪˌdaɪəˈpæθɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a disease or condition that has no known cause or origin.

Example: The doctor diagnosed her with an idiopathic condition that puzzled the specialists.

idiotype

IPA: /ˈɪdiəˌtaɪp/

KK: /ˈɪdiəˌtaɪp/

noun

Definition: A specific part of an antibody that determines how it reacts with different substances in the body.

Example: The idiotype of the antibody allows it to recognize and bind to a specific antigen.

idiotypic

IPA: /ˌɪdiəˈtɪpɪk/

KK: /ˌɪdɪəˈtɪpɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific type of antibody that is unique to an individual or a specific immune response.

Example: The idiotypic response of the immune system can vary greatly between individuals.

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