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bios

/ˈbaɪoʊs/ /ˈbaɪɒs/

Meanings
noun
Biographical sketch

Examples :

"The conference program included short bios of all the speakers, highlighting their experience. "
literature writing story media info

Related Words

Illustration biographical

biographical adjective

/ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪoʊˈɡræfɪkəl/

Of or relating to an account of a person's life

"The teacher's presentation included a biographical sketch of the famous scientist. "

Illustration compelling

compelling verb

/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

To drive together, round up

"The teacher compelling the students to the library motivated them to study for the upcoming test. "

Illustration biographies

biographies noun

/baɪˈɒɡrəfiz/ /baɪˈɑːɡrəfiz/

A person's life story, especially one published.

"There are many biographies of Benjamin Franklin."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration autobiographies

autobiographies noun

/ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfiz/ /ˌɑːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfiz/

A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.

"My grandfather's autobiographies describe his childhood on the farm and his experiences in the military. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration techniques

techniques noun

/tɛkˈniːks/ /tɛkˈniːksɪz/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

""The chef shared his cooking techniques with the new apprentices during the training session." "

Illustration narratives

narratives noun

/ˈnærətɪvz/ /ˈnærəˌtɪvz/

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

"Simple Sentence: "History books contain many narratives about wars and important leaders." "

Illustration conference

conference noun

/ˈkɒn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɑn.fə.ɹəns/

The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

"The family held a conference to discuss their summer vacation plans. "

Illustration highlighting

highlighting verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪŋ/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher was highlighting the important vocabulary words in the textbook. "

Illustration grandparents

grandparents verb

/ˈɡrænˌpeːrənts/ /ˈɡræmˌpeːrənts/

To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

"Even though she wasn't their biological grandmother, Mrs. Davis loved to grandparent the neighborhood children, baking them cookies and reading them stories. "