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Topic: Technology

retouching

IPA: /ˈriːˌtʌtʃɪŋ/

KK: /ˈriːˌtʌtʃɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of making small changes or improvements to a picture or image, often to enhance its appearance.

Example: The photographer spent hours on retouching the images to make them look perfect.

verb

Definition: To make small changes or improvements to something, often to enhance its appearance or quality.

Example: She spent hours retouching the photos to make them look perfect.

retractable

IPA: /rɪˈtræktəbl/

KK: /rɪˈtræktəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be pulled back or drawn in, often used to describe objects that can be made smaller or hidden away.

Example: The retractable roof of the stadium can be opened or closed depending on the weather.

retransfer

IPA: //ˌriːˈtrænsfər//

KK: /riˈtrænsfər/

noun

Definition: A second act of moving something from one place to another, often returning it to a previous location or state.

Example: The retransfer of the funds was necessary to correct the error in the initial transaction.

retransform

IPA: //ˌriːtrænsˈfɜːm//

KK: /riːtrænsˈfɜːr/

transitive verb

Definition: To change something back to its original form or to change it again in a different way.

Example: The artist decided to retransform the sculpture to its original design.

retransmission

IPA: /ˌriːtrænzˈmɪʃən/

KK: /riːtrænzˈmɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of sending or broadcasting something again, often through a different method or at a later time.

Example: The retransmission of the signal improved the quality of the broadcast.

retransmit

IPA: /ˌriːtrænˈsmɪt/

KK: /riˈtrænsmɪt/

verb

Definition: To send a signal or message again after it has already been sent once.

Example: The technician had to retransmit the data because the first signal was lost.

retrievability

IPA: /rɪˈtrivəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /rɪˈtrivəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being able to be found or accessed again.

Example: The retrievability of the data is crucial for our research.

retrievable

IPA: /rɪˈtrivəbl/

KK: /rɪˈtrivəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be found and brought back or recovered when needed.

Example: The data is stored in a way that makes it easily retrievable.

retrieval

IPA: /rɪˈtrivəl/

KK: /rɪˈtrivəl/

noun

Definition: The act of getting something back or finding information that was lost or stored.

Example: The retrieval of data from the database was successful.

retrieve

IPA: /rɪˈtriv/

KK: /rɪˈtriv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To find something and bring it back, often used in the context of animals fetching items.

Example: The dog was trained to retrieve the ball when thrown.

noun

Definition: The action of getting something back or recovering it, especially in sports when a player successfully returns a ball that is hard to reach.

Example: The player made an impressive retrieve during the match, saving the point for his team.

transitive verb

Definition: To get something back or to bring it back from a place where it was lost or stored.

Example: She went to retrieve her lost keys from the car.

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