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compensations

/ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃənz/ /ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃənz/

Meanings
noun
The act or principle of compensating.

Examples :

"After his injury at work, he received compensations for lost wages and medical bills. "
business economy finance job insurance
noun
The relationship between air temperature outside a building and a calculated target temperature for provision of air or water to contained rooms or spaces for the purpose of efficient heating. In building control systems the compensation curve is defined to a compensator for this purpose.

Examples :

"The building's heating system uses compensations based on the outdoor temperature to ensure the classrooms stay at a comfortable and energy-efficient temperature. "
building energy technology system architecture environment utility technical

Related Words

Illustration compensating

compensating verb

/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkɒmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

""He forgot his wife's birthday, but he's compensating by taking her on a surprise weekend trip." "

Illustration restructuring

restructuring verb

/ˌriːˈstrʌktʃərɪŋ/ /riːˈstrʌktʃərɪŋ/

To change the organization of.

"The company is restructuring its departments to improve efficiency. "

Illustration compensates

compensates verb

/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪts/ /ˈkɒmpənˌseɪts/

To do (something good) after (something bad) happens

"The sunny weather today compensates for all the rain we had last week. "

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

Illustration discrepancies

discrepancies noun

/dɪˈskrepənsiz/ /dɪsˈkrepənsiz/

An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.

"There were several discrepancies between the witness's first statement and what she said in court. "

Illustration description

description noun

/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

"The teacher's description of the new math concept helped the students understand it better. "

Illustration compensation

compensation noun

/ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/

The act or principle of compensating.

"The company's compensation package includes a salary and health insurance. "

Illustration recompense

recompense noun

/ˌɹɛkəmˈpɛns/

An equivalent returned for anything given, done, or suffered; compensation; reward; amends; requital.

"The company offered a generous recompense to the employee for the injury he sustained at work. "

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

Illustration extinction

extinction noun

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃ(ə)n/

The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

"The extinction of the school's lunchtime debate club was a disappointment to many students. "