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coda

/ˈkəʊ.də/ /ˈkoʊ.də/

Meanings
noun
A person born hearing to deaf parents.

Examples :

"Maria, a coda, often helps her deaf parents communicate at doctor's appointments. "
family person language communication human

Related Words

Illustration seismograms

seismograms noun

/ˈsaɪzməˌɡræmz/ /ˈsaɪsməˌɡræməs/

The graphical output from an accelerograph or seismograph.

"The scientists studied the seismograms to learn more about the recent earthquake. "

Illustration seismogram

seismogram noun

/ˈsaɪzməˌɡræm/ /ˈsaɪs.məˌɡræm/

The graphical output from an accelerograph or seismograph.

"After the small earthquake, scientists studied the seismogram to understand the intensity and duration of the shaking. "

Illustration summarizing

summarizing verb

/ˈsʌməˌraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈsʌməˌraɪzɪŋˌ/

To prepare a summary of (something).

"Jim was asked to summarize the document by Wednesday."

Illustration prolongation

prolongation noun

/ˌpɹoʊlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌpɹɒlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of prolonging.

"The doctor advised rest and fluids to avoid the prolongation of the cold. "

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

Illustration consonants

consonants noun

/ˈkɑnsənənts/ /ˈkɒnsənənts/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The word "cat" has two consonants, "c" and "t", surrounding the vowel "a." "

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

Illustration subsurface

subsurface noun

/ˈsʌbˌsɜːrfɪs/ /ˈsʌbˌsɜːfɪs/

Something that is below the layer that is on the surface.

"Before we could lay the flooring we had to lay a subsurface under it to keep it flat and support it."

Illustration conclusion

conclusion noun

/kənˈkluːʒən/

The end, finish, close or last part of something.

"The conclusion of the meeting was that everyone would work on the project together. "

Illustration earthquake

earthquake noun

/ˈɜːθkweɪk/ /ˈɝθkweɪk/

A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

"The earthquake shook the school building during recess, causing some minor damage. "

Illustration appointments

appointments noun

/əˈpɔɪntmənts/ /əˈpɔɪnmənts/

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

"His appointment was deemed suitable"

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."