 | Term | Definition |
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etymology |
The origin or history of words |
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onymology |
The history of names |
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anonymous |
having no known name or identity |
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homonym |
A word or term with the same spelling as another but with a different meaning |
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antonym |
a word opposite of another word: |
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synonym |
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context |
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synonymous |
(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same |
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symbiosis |
The close association of two different organisms |
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symmetry |
balance among the parts of something |
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symphony |
A piece for large orchestra, usually in four movements |
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phonics |
the phonological structure of oral language and its representation in written language |
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telephone |
A device that converts your speech into an analog signal suitable for transmission over a phone line. |
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television |
System that converts both audio and visual information into corresponding electrical signals which are then transmitted through wires or by radio waves to a receiver which reproduces the original information. |
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telescope |
a magnifier of images of distant objects |
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telekinetic |
the movement of objects by scientifically inexplicable means. |
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meter |
An instrument that records or regulates the amount of something passing through it, like electricity or gas. |
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metric |
A standard for measurement. |
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kilometer |
A unit for measure of length equal to 1,000 meters |
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centimeter |
A unit for measure of length equal to 0.01 meters |
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millemeter |
A unit for measure of length equal to 0.001 meters |
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thermometer |
measuring instrument for measuring temperature |
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pedometer |
a small instrument worn to measure the number of steps or how many kilometers a person has walked. |
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spedometer |
a vehicle instrument that measures the instantaneous speed. |
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decameter |
A unit for measure of length equal to 10 meters |
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