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cultures

/ˈkʌltʃərz/

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noun

The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation.

Examples :

"Traveling abroad is a great way to experience different cultures. "

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noun

The beliefs, values, behaviour and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.

Examples :

"Visiting different countries allowed me to experience and appreciate the diverse cultures around the world. "

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noun

The conventional conducts and ideologies of a community; the system comprising of the accepted norms and values of a society.

Examples :

"Different countries often have distinct cultures that affect how people greet each other. "

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noun

Any knowledge passed from one generation to the next, not necessarily with respect to human beings.

Examples :

"The cultures of bees, including their methods of communication and colony organization, are fascinating to study. "

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noun

Examples :

"The cultures of bacteria in the lab helped the scientist understand how they grow. "

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The process of growing a bacterial or other biological entity in an artificial medium.

Examples :

"The lab technician prepared cultures of bacteria to identify the cause of the patient's infection. "

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noun

The growth thus produced.

Examples :

"The biology class examined the cultures of bacteria grown in the petri dishes. "

biology microorganism

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A group of bacteria.

Examples :

"The lab technician prepared several cultures of bacteria to study their growth patterns. "

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The details on a map that do not represent natural features of the area delineated, such as names and the symbols for towns, roads, meridians, and parallels.

Examples :

"The student learned that the map's cultures, like the city names and road symbols, are human-made additions and not natural parts of the landscape. "

geography technical area

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A recurring assemblage of artifacts from a specific time and place that may constitute the material culture remains of a particular past human society.

Examples :

"Archaeologists study ancient cultures by examining pottery shards, tools, and other artifacts left behind by people long ago. "

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verb

To maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)

Examples :

"The lab technician cultures bacteria samples in petri dishes to study their growth and response to antibiotics. "

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verb

To increase the artistic or scientific interest (in something) (compare cultivate)

Examples :

"The university cultures an interest in astrophysics through its popular evening lectures and observatory tours. "

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