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Topic: Technology

obsolete

IPA: //ˈɒbsəˌliːt//

KK: /ˈɑb səˌlit/

adjective

Definition: No longer used or useful; outdated or replaced by something newer.

Example: Many technologies become obsolete as new innovations are developed.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something no longer useful or relevant, often because it has been replaced by something newer or better.

Example: The rapid advancement of technology can obsolete many products within a few years.

obsoletely

IPA: /ˈɑb.səˌliːt.li/

KK: /ɑbˈsoʊlɪtli/

adverb

Definition: Not fully developed or lacking clarity.

Example: The instructions were obsoletely written, making it hard to understand what to do next.

obsoleteness

IPA: /ˌɑb.səˈliːt.nəs/

KK: /ɑbˈsɔlɪtnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being outdated or no longer in use.

Example: The obsoleteness of the technology made it difficult for the company to compete.

octal

IPA: /ˈɒktəl/

KK: /ˈɑktəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to a number system that uses eight as its base.

Example: In computer science, octal is often used to represent binary data in a more compact form.

octothorp

IPA: //ˈɒk.təˌθɔːrp//

KK: /ˈɑk.təˌθɔrp/

noun

Definition: A symbol used in writing that looks like a hashtag (#) and is often used to indicate a number or to label topics on social media.

Example: The hashtag for the event was marked with an octothorp.

octothorpe

IPA: /ˈɒk.təˌθɔːp/

KK: /ˈɑk.təˌθɔrp/

noun

Definition: A symbol used to represent a number or to indicate a hashtag, often seen in social media and programming contexts.

Example: Please use the octothorpe to indicate the number of items in your list.

odometer

IPA: /əˈdɒmətə/

KK: /əˈdɑːmətər/

noun

Definition: A device that shows how far a vehicle has traveled.

Example: The odometer in my car shows that I have driven over 200 miles since my last fill-up.

odometry

IPA: /oʊˈdɑːmətri/

KK: /oˈdɑːmətri/

noun

Definition: The process of measuring distances traveled by a vehicle using an odometer.

Example: The car's odometry showed that we had driven over 100 miles.

offline

IPA: /ˈɒf.laɪn/

KK: /ˈɔfˌlaɪn/

adjective

Definition: Not connected to a computer or the Internet.

Example: I prefer to read books offline instead of on my tablet.

adverb

Definition: Not connected to a computer or the Internet.

Example: I prefer to work offline to avoid distractions from the Internet.

offload

IPA: /ˈɔfloʊd/

KK: /ɔfˈloʊd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To remove goods or cargo from a vehicle or container.

Example: The truck will offload the supplies at the warehouse.

transitive verb

Definition: To transfer or unload something, often data or responsibility, to another person or device.

Example: The company decided to offload some of its responsibilities to a third-party service.

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