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dope

[dəʊp] [doʊp]

Meanings
noun
Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a special dope to protect the wood from water damage. "
material substance

Related Words

Illustration phosphorus

phosphorus noun

/ˈfɒsfəɹəs/ /ˈfɑsfɚəs/

A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.

"Phosphorus is a vital element found in DNA, a molecule crucial for all living things. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration strengthen

strengthen verb

/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

"strengthen a muscle"

Illustration competitions

competitions noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃənz/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃənz/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration semiconductor

semiconductor noun

/ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktər/ /ˌsɛmaɪkənˈdʌktər/

A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator.

"The computer chip relies on semiconductors to conduct electricity efficiently. "

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

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 conductivity

conductivity noun

/ˌkɑndʌkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪti/

The ability of a material to conduct electricity, heat, fluid or sound

"Copper's high conductivity makes it ideal for electrical wiring. "

Illustration waterproof

waterproof noun

/ˈwɔtərˌpruf/ /ˈwɑtərˌpruf/

A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water.

"My raincoat has a good waterproof to keep me dry in the rain. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration previously

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"