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Topic: Science

labeling

IPA: /ˈleɪbəlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈleɪbəlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act or process of attaching labels to items or categorizing them with specific tags or identifiers.

Example: The labeling of the products helps customers understand their ingredients and usage.

verb

Definition: To assign a name or category to something, often for identification or classification purposes.

Example: The teacher is labeling the different parts of the plant in the diagram.

labial

IPA: /ˈleɪbiəl/

KK: /ˈleɪbiəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the lips or produced using the lips, such as certain sounds in speech.

Example: The sounds 'b' and 'm' are considered labial because they are made with the lips.

noun

Definition: A sound made with the lips, often used in speech, such as the sounds 'p', 'b', and 'm'.

Example: In linguistics, a labial is a consonant produced by bringing the lips together.

labile

IPA: /ˈleɪbaɪl/

KK: /ˈleɪbaɪl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is likely to change or is unstable, often used to describe emotional states or chemical compounds that can easily undergo transformation.

Example: The labile nature of the chemical made it difficult to store safely.

lability

IPA: /ləˈbɪləti/

KK: /ləbˈɪləti/

noun

Definition: A condition where something is likely to change or is unstable.

Example: The lability of the market makes it difficult to predict future trends.

labiovelar

IPA: /ˌleɪbiəʊˈvɛlər/

KK: /labiovelar/

adjective

Definition: Describing a sound that is produced with both the lips and the back of the tongue.

Example: The sound 'kw' in the word 'quick' is a labiovelar sound.

noun

Definition: A type of sound made with both the lips and the back of the tongue.

Example: The word 'kwan' contains a labiovelar sound.

labium

IPA: /ˈleɪbiəm/

KK: /ˈleɪbiəm/

noun

Definition: A part of the body that refers to the folds of tissue in the female genital area or similar structures in plants and animals.

Example: The labium is an important part of the female reproductive system.

laboratory

IPA: /ləˈbɒr.ə.tɔːr.i/

KK: /ləˈbɒrəˌtɔri/

noun

Definition: A room or building where scientific experiments, research, or testing is done.

Example: The scientists conducted their experiments in the laboratory.

labradorite

IPA: /ˈlæbrəˌdɔːraɪt/

KK: /ˈlæbrəˌdɔːraɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of mineral that is a form of feldspar, known for its shiny, colorful appearance, often used in making jewelry.

Example: She wore a beautiful necklace made of labradorite that shimmered in the light.

labral

IPA: /ˈleɪbrəl/

KK: /ˈleɪbrəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a lip-like structure or projection in anatomy.

Example: The labral tear in his shoulder caused significant pain and limited his range of motion.

labrum

IPA: /ˈleɪbrəm/

KK: /ˈleɪbrəm/

noun

Definition: A structure that resembles a lip, found in various animals, including insects and arthropods, or a ring of cartilage in the shoulder area of some vertebrates.

Example: The labrum helps to protect the mouthparts of the insect.

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