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esa

/ˈiːsə/

Meanings
proper noun
Initialism of European Space Agency.

Examples :

"The ESA launched a new satellite to monitor climate change. "
space organization science technology

Related Words

Illustration launched

launched verb

/lɑnt͡ʃt/

To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

Illustration ecological

ecological adjective

/ˌiːkəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkl̩/

Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

"The school's new gardening project is an excellent example of an ecological approach to learning. "

Illustration industry

industry noun

/ˈɪndəstɹi/

The tendency to work persistently. Diligence.

"Over the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy."

Illustration recommended

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

Illustration software

software noun

/ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒftˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/

Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

"The new school management software allows teachers to easily track student progress. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Illustration advocates

advocates noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪts/

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

"The accused needed strong advocates to represent him in court. "

Illustration interests

interests noun

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɪsts/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

Illustration satellite

satellite noun

/ˈsætəlaɪt/

A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.

"A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite."

Illustration initialism

initialism noun

/ɪˈnɪʃəlɪzəm/

A term formed from the initial letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter.

"BBC is an initialism for British Broadcasting Corporation."

Illustration association

association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "