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conjugate

/ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/

Meanings
noun
Any entity formed by joining two or more smaller entities together.

Examples :

"In biology class, we learned that a conjugate can form when two bacteria temporarily join to exchange genetic material. "
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Illustration signification

signification noun

/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of signifying, or something that is signified; significance.

"The politician's speech was carefully analyzed for its signification regarding the new economic policy. "

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transformation noun

/ˌtɹæns.fə(ɹ)ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/

The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.

"The transformation of the classroom from a noisy space to a quiet learning environment was remarkable. "

Illustration transferring

transferring verb

/trænsˈfɜːrɪŋ/ /trænzˈfɜːrɪŋ/

To move or pass from one place, person or thing to another.

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

Illustration reproduction

reproduction noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/ /ˌriːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

"The teacher explained the process of reproduction in plants to her class. "

Illustration simultaneously

simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Occurring at the same time.

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

Illustration symmetrical

symmetrical adjective

/sɪˈmɛtɹɪkəl/

Exhibiting symmetry; having harmonious or proportionate arrangement of parts; having corresponding parts or relations.

"The butterfly's wings are perfectly symmetrical. "

Illustration irrational

irrational noun

/ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/

A real number that can not be expressed as the quotient of two integers, an irrational number.

"Pi is an irrational number. "

Illustration antibiotics

antibiotics noun

/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪks/ /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/

Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to help fight the bacterial infection in my throat. "

Illustration temporarily

temporarily adverb

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹəɹəli/ /ˌtɛmpəˈɹɛɹəli/

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

"The store is temporarily closed for renovations. "

Illustration polynomial

polynomial noun

/ˌpɑːlɪˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɑlɪˈnoʊmiəl/

(strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as an x^n + a{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

"In math class, we learned that `3x² + 2x - 5` is a simple example of a polynomial. "

Illustration derivation

derivation noun

/ˌdɛ.ɹɪˈveɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

A leading or drawing off of water from a stream or source.

"The local farm relied on the river's derivation to irrigate their crops during the dry season. "

Illustration coefficients

coefficients noun

/ˌkoʊɪˈfɪʃənts/ /ˌkoʊəˈfɪʃənts/

A constant by which an algebraic term is multiplied.

"In the equation 3x + 2y = 7, the numbers 3 and 2 are the coefficients. "