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Topic: Science

incorporeal

IPA: /ɪnˈkɔːpəˌrɪəl/

KK: /ɪnˈkɔr pəˌrɪ əl/

adjective

Definition: Not having a physical body or substance; existing without material form.

Example: The ghost was an incorporeal being, floating silently through the room.

increasable

IPA: /ɪnˈkriːzəbl/

KK: /ɪnˈkriːzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that can be made larger or greater in amount, size, or degree.

Example: The budget is increasable if we find additional funding sources.

increase

IPA: /ɪnˈkriːs/

KK: /ɪnˈkris/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become larger in size, amount, or number.

Example: The population of the city continues to increase every year.

noun

Definition: The process of becoming larger or greater in size, amount, or degree.

Example: There was a noticeable increase in sales this quarter.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something larger in size, amount, or degree.

Example: The company plans to increase its production next year.

incremental

IPA: /ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəl/

KK: /ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to small, gradual changes or increases.

Example: The project was developed through incremental improvements over several months.

incrementally

IPA: /ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəli/

KK: /ˌɪnkrəˈmɛntəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves small, gradual changes or steps.

Example: The software was updated incrementally to improve its performance.

incrust

IPA: /ɪnˈkrʌst/

KK: /ɪnˈkrʌst/

verb

Definition: To cover or coat something with a hard layer or crust, often for decoration or preservation.

Example: The chef decided to incrust the fish with a layer of herbs and spices before baking it.

incrustation

IPA: /ɪnˌkrʌsˈteɪʃən/

KK: /ɪnˌkrʌsˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A layer or coating that forms on a surface, often made of a different material, such as salt or a decorative substance.

Example: The old statue had an incrustation of moss that made it look ancient.

incrusted

IPA: /ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/

KK: /ɪnˈkrʌstɪd/

adjective

Definition: Covered or coated with a hard layer or crust, often referring to something that has a thick, solid surface.

Example: The old shipwreck was incrusted with barnacles and coral.

incubate

IPA: /ˈɪŋkjʊbeɪt/

KK: /ˈɪŋkjʊˌbeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To keep eggs warm so that they can develop and hatch into young animals.

Example: The mother bird will incubate her eggs until they hatch.

transitive verb

Definition: To keep something, like eggs or ideas, in a warm and safe environment to help it grow or develop.

Example: The scientist decided to incubate the samples in a controlled environment to ensure proper growth.

incubation

IPA: /ˌɪŋkjuˈbeɪʃən/

KK: /ɪŋkjəˈbeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of keeping something in a controlled environment to help it develop, especially in medicine for infections or for premature babies.

Example: The doctor monitored the incubation of the virus to understand its effects better.

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