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grids

/ɡɹɪdz/

Meanings
noun
A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.

Examples :

"The city streets were laid out in neat grids, making it easy to navigate. "
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Illustration rectangular

rectangular adjective

/rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr/ /rɛkˈtæŋɡələr/

Having a shape like a rectangle.

"The teacher used a rectangular whiteboard to draw a diagram. "

Illustration substations

substations noun

/sʌbˈsteɪʃənz/

A site where electricity supplied by long-distance (high-voltage) transmission lines is transformed and/or regulated for local (low-voltage) distribution.

"The electricity that powers our homes and schools travels through substations, where it's changed to a safer voltage before entering our buildings. "

Illustration generators

generators noun

/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtərz/ /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪɾərz/

One who, or that which, generates, begets, causes, or produces.

"The factory uses large generators to produce the electricity needed to run its machines. "

Illustration rectangles

rectangles noun

/ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəlz/ /ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəls/

A quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.

"The classroom floor was covered in colorful rectangles of carpet. "

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

The process of developing; growth, directed change.

"The development of this story has been slow."

Illustration distributed

distributed verb

/dɪsˈtɹɪbjutɪd/

To divide into portions and dispense.

"He distributed the bread amongst his followers."

Illustration technicians

technicians noun

/tɛkˈnɪʃənz/ /tɛkˈnɪʃnz/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The technicians fixed the school's computers quickly and efficiently. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration scientific

scientific adjective

/ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

Of, or having to do with science.

"The scientific method is important in my school science class. "

Illustration computational

computational adjective

/ˌkɑmpjəˈteɪʃənəl/ /ˌkɒmpjəˈteɪʃənəl/

Of or relating to computation.

"The student used a computational method to solve the math problem. "

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

Illustration transformers

transformers noun

/trænsˈfɔrmərz/ /trænzˈfɔrmərz/

(toys) A toy in the Transformers toyline which has mechanical parts that allow it to be altered in appearance from its original form as a humanoid robot action figure to another form, usually a vehicle, depending on the toy.

"My little brother loves playing with his transformers, changing them from cars to robots and back again. "