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Topic: Technology

truing

IPA: /ˈtruːɪŋ/

KK: /truːɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of making a wheel, especially a grinding wheel, perfectly aligned and round so that it spins evenly.

Example: The technician performed the truing of the grinding wheel to ensure it operated smoothly.

truncate

IPA: //trʌŋˈkeɪt//

KK: /trʌŋˈkeɪt/

adjective

Definition: Having a flat or even end, often appearing as if it has been cut off.

Example: The truncated leaf had a straight edge instead of a pointed tip.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something shorter by cutting off a part of it.

Example: The editor had to truncate the article to fit the magazine's space requirements.

truncated

IPA: //trʌŋˈkeɪtɪd//

KK: /trʌŋˈkeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been cut short or shortened, often referring to shapes or lines that have had their ends removed or altered.

Example: The truncated cone is commonly used in engineering designs.

truncation

IPA: /trʌŋˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /trʌŋˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The action of cutting off or shortening something, often used in mathematics or data processing.

Example: The truncation of the data set helped to simplify the analysis.

trustless

IPA: /ˈtrʌstləs/

KK: /trʌstləs/

adjective

Definition: Not deserving of trust or confidence; unreliable.

Example: In a trustless system, transactions can occur without the need for a trusted intermediary.

tubeless

IPA: /ˈtjuːbləs/

KK: /ˈtjuːbləs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a type of tire or system that does not use an inner tube to hold air.

Example: Many modern bicycles are designed to be tubeless for better performance and fewer flats.

tunability

IPA: /ˈtjuːnəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /ˈtjuːnəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The ability of something to be adjusted or modified to suit different needs or conditions.

Example: The tunability of the software allows users to customize their experience.

tunable

IPA: /ˈtjuːnəbl/

KK: /ˈtjunəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be adjusted or modified to achieve a desired sound or performance.

Example: The tunable guitar allows musicians to easily change the pitch of the strings.

tuneable

IPA: /ˈtjuːnəbl/

KK: /ˈtjunəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be adjusted or modified to achieve a desired result or performance.

Example: The software is tuneable, allowing users to customize settings according to their preferences.

tuned

IPA: /tjuːnd/

KK: /tund/

adjective

Definition: Adjusted to the correct pitch or frequency, often used in relation to musical instruments or devices.

Example: The piano was perfectly tuned before the concert.

verb

Definition: To adjust or modify something to achieve the desired performance or sound.

Example: She tuned the piano before the concert.

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