8 3 noun n noun
• a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
Example sentence • The taste receptor on your tongue allows you to perceive different flavors.
8 3 noun n noun
• (chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The inceptor of the project proposed a new method to increase efficiency.
7 2 noun n noun
• the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
Example sentence • The king held the golden scepter in his hand.
9 3 noun n noun
• teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
Example sentence • My preceptor at the hospital taught me how to conduct patient assessments.
12 5 noun n noun
• a sensory receptor that responds to pressure
Example sentence • The baroreceptor senses changes in blood pressure and sends signals to the brain.
13 5 noun n noun
• a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
Example sentence • Olfactory chemoreceptors in the nose help detect odor molecules.
12 5 noun n noun
• any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
Example sentence • The exteroceptor in my skin detected the heat of the sun.
12 5 noun n noun
• any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
Example sentence • The interoceptor provides information about the internal state of the body to the brain.
13 5 noun n noun
• special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
Example sentence • The proprioceptor in my ankle helps me maintain balance while walking.
14 5 noun n noun
• a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold
Example sentence • A thermoreceptor is a sensory nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in temperature.
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The baroceptor reflex helps to control blood pressure by detecting changes in blood vessel stretch.
13 5 noun n noun
• A specialized neuron or other structure able to detect and react to light.
Example sentence • Rod photoreceptors are specialized in detecting dim light.
15 6 noun n noun
• Any receptor that provides an organism with information about mechanical changes in its environment, such as movement, tension and pressure
Example sentence • The mechanoreceptor in the skin detects pressure and touch.
7 2 noun n noun
• the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
Example sentence • The king held his golden sceptre as a symbol of his power.
8 3 noun n noun
• A person who accepts; a taker.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The police used an intercepter to catch the speeding car.
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • When injured, nociceptors in the affected area become more sensitive.
12 5 noun n
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9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The microwavable popcorn bag contains a susceptor that helps in achieving the perfect crispiness.
17 6 noun n noun
• receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasoconstriction and relaxation of intestinal muscles and contraction of smooth muscles)
Example sentence • Selective alpha-adrenoceptor agonists are used in the treatment of nasal congestion.
16 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)
Example sentence • Activation of beta-adrenoceptors leads to an increase in heart rate.
12 5 noun n noun
• any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
Example sentence • The enteroceptor is responsible for detecting changes in the internal environment of the body.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who controls resources and expenditures
Example sentence • The director called for a break during the rehearsal.
9 3 noun n noun
• a high ranking police officer
Example sentence • The building inspector came to assess the safety of the newly constructed house.
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
Example sentence • I went to bed immediately after finishing my work.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• any of various alternatives; some other; entity, singular, other pronoun; quantifier, singular, another
Example sentence • She put on another pair of shoes.
7 2 noun n noun
• a male with the same parents as someone else
Example sentence • My brother is six years older than me.
4 2 adverb adv Example sentence • Have you ever been to Paris?
5 2 adverb adv adjective
• at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
adverb
• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
adjective satellite
• coming at a subsequent time or stage
6 2 noun n noun
• a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
Example sentence • My mother always cooks dinner for the family.
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances; not ever; at no time in the past or future
Example sentence • I never want to see you again.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; quantifier, other
Example sentence • Let's consider the needs of others before our own.
8 3 verb v verb
• recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
Example sentence • I remember my childhood home vividly.
9 3 noun n noun
• an optical device for projecting a beam of light
Example sentence • The teacher used a projector to display the slides.
7 2 noun n noun
• a mental representation of some haunting experience
Example sentence • The specter of unemployment loomed over the town after the factory closed down.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
Example sentence • She wrote her name and the date at the top of the answer sheet.
8 3 adverb adv adverb
• at or in or to any place
Example sentence • I couldn't find my keys anywhere .
6 2 verb v verb
• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
Example sentence • I don't want to bother her while she's studying.
6 2 noun n noun
• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with lung cancer .
6 2 noun n adjective
• of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually
noun
• an area that is approximately central within some larger region
adjective satellite
• equally distant from the extremes
Example sentence • The basketball player scored from the center of the court.
8 3 noun n noun
• a machine for performing calculations automatically
Example sentence • I use my computer for work.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • I will consider your request.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a place off to the side of an area
Example sentence • She found a book hidden in the corner of the room.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
verb
• provide with a covering or cause to be covered
Example sentence • She put a cover over the table to protect it.
6 2 noun n noun
• the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
Example sentence • It's important to be cautious when crossing the road because of the danger of oncoming traffic.
8 2 noun n noun
• a female human offspring
Example sentence • My daughter is turning 16 next month.
6 2 noun n noun
• the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
Example sentence • We had a delicious dinner at the new Italian restaurant.
10 3 verb v adjective satellite
• discovered or determined by scientific observation
Example sentence • She discovered a hidden treasure in the attic.
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