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nats

/næts/

Meanings
noun
A spirit in Burmese mythology, whose cult is followed alongside Buddhism.

Examples :

"Many people in Myanmar make offerings to both Buddha and the nats for blessings and good fortune. "
mythology religion culture supernatural

Related Words

Illustration followed

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration logarithmic

logarithmic adjective

/ˌlɒɡəˈɹɪðmɪk/

Of, or relating to logarithms.

"The Richter scale, used to measure earthquake magnitude, is a logarithmic scale, meaning each whole number increase represents a tenfold increase in the earthquake's amplitude. "

Illustration logarithms

logarithms noun

/ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)mz/

For a number x, the power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain x. Written \logb x. For example, \log{10} 1000 = 3 because 10^3 = 1000 and \log_2 16 = 4 because 2^4 = 16.

"In math class, we are learning about logarithms, which help us solve for exponents in equations. "

Illustration blessings

blessings noun

/ˈblɛs.ɪŋz/

Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.

"Even though they faced many challenges, they counted their healthy children and strong family bonds as blessings. "

Illustration alongside

alongside adverb

/ə.lɒŋˈsaɪd/ /ə.lɔŋˈsaɪd/

Along the side; by the side; side by side with.

"Ahoy! Bring your boat alongside mine."

Illustration offerings

offerings noun

/ˈɑfəɹɪŋz/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋz/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋz/

The act by which something is offered.

"The museum's offerings included a variety of exhibits, from ancient artifacts to modern art. "

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calculating verb

/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration mythology

mythology noun

/mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ /mɪˈθɑlədʒi/

The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

"Greek mythology tells stories about gods and heroes, which are often studied in school. "

Illustration entropy

entropy noun

/ˈɛntɹəpi/

Strictly thermodynamic entropy. A measure of the amount of energy in a physical system that cannot be used to do work.

"The heat from the car engine represents entropy; it's energy that can't be used to move the car forward. "

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 fortune

fortune noun

/ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ /ˈfɔɹtʃun/

Destiny, especially favorable.

"She read my fortune. Apparently I will have a good love life this week, but I will have a bad week for money."

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compression noun

/kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/

An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

"The compression of the trash in the bin allowed us to fit more in. "