promotor

/pɹəˈmoʊtər/ /pɹoʊˈmoʊtər/

Meanings

noun

(academia) A full professor of a Dutch, Flanders, South African, or German university who acts as the principal supervisor of a student's doctoral research.

Examples :

"Professor Janssen, a renowned expert in astrophysics, served as Maria's promotor, guiding her through her doctoral dissertation on black holes. "

noun

A material that accelerates the action of a catalyst.

Examples :

"The addition of copper oxide as a promotor significantly increased the efficiency of the iron catalyst in the industrial ammonia production process. "

chemistry material substance science

Related Words

accelerates verb

/əkˈsɛləˌreɪts/ /ækˈsɛləˌreɪts/

To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

"The driver accelerates when the traffic light turns green. "

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

efficiency noun

/ɪˈfɪʃn̩si/

The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.

"The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable."

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. "

astrophysics noun

/ˌæstroʊˈfɪzɪks/ /ˌeɪstroʊˈfɪzɪks/

The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.

"Maria is studying astrophysics in college to learn about the stars' composition and how galaxies form. "

dissertation noun

/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌdɪsɚˈteɪʃən/

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.

"Maria spent two years researching and writing her dissertation on the effects of climate change on local bird populations. "

supervisor noun

/ˈsuːpɚˌvaɪzɚ/

A person with the official task of overseeing the work of a person or group, or of other operations and activities.

"The supervisor assigned the new tasks to the team. "

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

industrial noun

/ɪnˈdʌstɹɪəl/

(19th-mid 20th century) An employee in industry.

"My grandfather was a skilled industrial during the 1950s. "

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."