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microarray

/ˈmaɪkroʊəˌreɪ/ /ˈmaɪkroʊˌɛreɪ/

Meanings
noun
Any of several devices, containing a two-dimensional array of small quantities of biological material, used for various types of assay; the assay itself

Examples :

"The scientist used a microarray to analyze the gene activity in the cancer cells. "
biology biochemistry medicine science device technology

Related Words

Illustration analyze

analyze verb

/ˈæn.ə.laɪz/

To subject to analysis.

"The scientist analyzed the data from the experiment to determine the cause of the problem. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration various

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

Illustration material

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration quantities

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration biological

biological noun

/ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

A biological product.

"The school's science fair featured several different biological specimens. "

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration itself

itself pronoun

/ɪtˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"The door closed by itself"

Illustration dimensional

dimensional adjective

/-ʃnəl/

Of or pertaining to dimensions.

"The math problem required us to understand the dimensional relationships of the cube. "

Illustration scientist

scientist noun

/ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/

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.

"The scientist studied the effects of different types of soil on plant growth. "

Illustration devices

devices noun

/dɪˈvaɪsɪz/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."