10 3 noun
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• (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
Example sentence • In English, the /p/ and /pÊ°/ sounds are allophones of the phoneme /p/.
10 3 noun, adjective
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noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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• a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
Example sentence • She used two megaphones to amplify her voice during the protest.
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Example sentence • In some countries, anglophones are a minority among non-English speakers.
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• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I always wear headphones when I go jogging.
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• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • He has a collection of vintage phones .
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• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I put on my earphones to listen to music while I work.
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• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She fell and broke her arm bones .
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• device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
Example sentence • The conference room was equipped with state-of-the-art microphones .
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• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
adjective satellite
• of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
verb
• kill by throwing stones at
Example sentence • She collected colorful stones from the beach.
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• a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
Example sentence • People are increasingly dependent on their cellphones for information.
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• two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
Example sentence • English language has many sets of homophones .
9 2 verb
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• hold back to a later time
Example sentence • She postpones her dentist appointment.
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• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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Example sentence • The geophones were carefully placed along the survey line to ensure accurate data collection.
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• A transducer that converts underwater sound waves into electrical signals, rather like a microphone
Example sentence • Scientists use hydrophones to study marine life.
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• a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
Example sentence • I love the sound of xylophones .
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• Any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound.
Example sentence • The orchestra included various types of metallophones , such as the xylophone and glockenspiel.
10 2 noun
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• two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
Example sentence • The skull and crossbones is a popular symbol of danger.
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• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
verb
• make a monotonous low dull sound
Example sentence • The military uses drones for surveillance purposes.
5 1 noun
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• the quality of a person's voice
verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • The artist used various tones of blue to create a calming effect in the painting.
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• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • The architect decided to use marble keystones in the construction of the grand entrance.
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• a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
Example sentence • Male moths use pheromones to attract female moths.
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• any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
Example sentence • Many hair care products contain silicones to help smooth and protect the hair.
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• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • Spiders have exoskeletons that serve as their backbones .
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• a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
Example sentence • The firestones glowed brightly, illuminating the cavern.
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• stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
Example sentence • The garden pathway was paved with flagstones .
10 2 noun
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• a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Example sentence • Surgical removal is often necessary to treat large gallstones .
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• a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
Example sentence • I love collecting gemstones from all over the world.
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• a stone that is used to mark a grave
Example sentence • The old cemetery was filled with weathered gravestones .
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• small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
Example sentence • The hailstones were the size of golf balls.
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• a print obtained from photoengraving
Example sentence • The photographer used halftones to create a realistic image.
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• a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
10 3 noun
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• stone post at side of a road to show distances
Example sentence • The company celebrated reaching several milestones in its growth.
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• a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
Example sentence • She wore a necklace adorned with moonstones .
9 3 noun
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• (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
Example sentence • The music had dark overtones that added a sense of mystery.
11 3 noun
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• an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
Example sentence • She decorated her dress with rhinestones .
10 3 noun
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• a quiet or hushed tone of voice
Example sentence • The painting had subtle undertones of sadness and despair.
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• (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
Example sentence • During the summer months, anticyclones often bring warm and dry weather to the region.
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• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example sentence • She groans in pain as she stubs her toe.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
verb
• give temporarily; let have for a limited time
Example sentence • Banks offer various types of loans to their customers.
5 1 verb, noun
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noun
• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example sentence • The haunted house echoed with eerie moans throughout the night.
5 1 noun
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noun
• any cone-shaped artifact
Example sentence • I bought a couple of cones of ice cream from the truck.
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• lower in range than tenor and higher than bass
Example sentence • The baritones in the choir provided a deep and rich voice to the performance.
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• one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
verb
• accompany as a chaperone
Example sentence • The school trip required several chaperones to accompany the students.
10 2 noun
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• the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Example sentence • Her high cheekbones give her face a stunningly sculpted appearance.
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• small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
Example sentence • I love eating cherrystones with garlic butter.
12 3 noun
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noun
• rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
Example sentence • The old town square is paved with cobblestones .
12 3 noun
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• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Example sentence • A strong work ethic and dedication are the cornerstones of success.
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• (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
Example sentence • The coastal area was devastated by a series of cyclones .
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