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• the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
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• the art of making and decorating pottery
Example sentence • I took a ceramics class in college and learned how to make pottery.
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Example sentence • The phenix is a mythical bird that is said to be reborn from its own ashes.
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• (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
Example sentence • The garden design focuses on the aesthetics of symmetry and balance.
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• the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
Example sentence • The mechanics of the car engine were faulty.
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• the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
Example sentence • Studying economics helps us understand how societies allocate resources.
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• the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
Example sentence • The phoenix is a mythical bird that is said to be able to rise from its own ashes.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • She burst into hysterics when she found out her dog had gone missing.
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• relating to or producing insensibility
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• a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
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• characterized by insensibility
Example sentence • The dentist used anaesthetics to numb my mouth before the procedure.
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• the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
Example sentence • I bought a new set of electronics for my home entertainment system.
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• an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Example sentence • He is an athletics coach.
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• a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
Example sentence • The film director focused on creating the right atmospherics for the horror movie.
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• the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
Example sentence • Scientists use cryogenics to preserve biological samples for research.
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• the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
Example sentence • The dynamics of the team changed after the new coach arrived.
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• (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
Example sentence • She studied esthetics to become a professional makeup artist.
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• the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
Example sentence • She is conducting research in the field of genetics .
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• the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
Example sentence • He lost his leg in an accident and now relies on prosthetics to walk.
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• the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow
Example sentence • The aerodynamics of the car are crucial for its speed and efficiency.
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• relating to or producing insensibility
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• a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
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• characterized by insensibility
Example sentence • Doctors often use anesthetics to numb the area before performing a surgery.
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• science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics
Example sentence • The avionics of this aircraft are state-of-the-art.
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• the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life
Example sentence • Many people have a fear of death and turn to cryonics as a potential solution.
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• a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States
Example sentence • She spoke in ebonics slang during the speech.
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• the study of musical sound
Example sentence • The musician adjusted the harmonics on his guitar to create a unique sound.
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• a performance of a play
Example sentence • Her exaggerated histrionics during the play made the audience burst into laughter.
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• a method or system for improving the memory
Example sentence • Please use mnemonics to recall all the planets in our solar system.
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• teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
Example sentence • She is struggling with phonics and needs extra help.
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• the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
Example sentence • He is known for his incisive polemics against the government.
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• (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music)
Example sentence • The pyrotechnics display at the Fourth of July celebration was breathtaking.
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• the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
Example sentence • The professor taught us about statics and dynamics.
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• the science of architecture
Example sentence • Plate tectonics is the theory that explains the movement of Earth's lithosphere.
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• (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
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• relating to audible sound
Example sentence • The sonics of the thunderstorm were deafening.
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• An aircraft that can travel at the speed of sound.
Example sentence • The supersonics of the jet plane shattered the tranquility of the countryside.
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• The method of performance in any art; technique.
Example sentence • He studied technics in college to learn about different production methods.
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• the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
Example sentence • Good ergonomics at the workplace can improve productivity and reduce injuries.
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• motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
Example sentence • His actions were a clear violation of professional ethics .
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• the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)
Example sentence • The field of genomics has revolutionized our understanding of genetic diseases.
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• the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
Example sentence • The study of kinetics involves the investigation of reaction rates.
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• a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
Example sentence • The professor presented several statistics to support her argument.
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• a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
Example sentence • The beatniks wore black turtlenecks and berets.
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• a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands; used in making cameos
Example sentence • She wore a necklace made of onyx beads.
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• scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
Example sentence • The team of investigators forensics the crime scene for fingerprints.
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• the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy
Example sentence • Understanding macroeconomics is essential for analyzing economic policies and their impact.
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• a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
Example sentence • I have always struggled with mathematics .
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• the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms
Example sentence • Studying microeconomics allows economists to better understand how supply and demand interact in specific markets.
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• the science of matter and energy and their interactions
Example sentence • I have a degree in physics .
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• the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
Example sentence • The chess master employed strategic tactics to outmaneuver his opponent.
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• the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
Example sentence • The laws of thermodynamics govern the behavior of energy in a closed system.
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• handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
Example sentence • The logistics of planning an event this big are challenging.
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• the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
Example sentence • The field of nucleonics explores the methods of controlling nuclear reactions.
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• the collection and study of money (and coins in particular)
Example sentence • My grandfather has a vast numismatics collection from around the world.
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