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red

/ɹɛd/

Meanings
noun
Any of a range of colours having the longest wavelengths, 670 nm, of the visible spectrum; a primary additive colour for transmitted light: the colour obtained by subtracting green and blue from white light using magenta and yellow filters; the colour of blood, ripe strawberries, etc.

Examples :

"The red of the firetruck signaled to everyone that help was on the way. "
color appearance essential

Related Words

Illustration strawberries

strawberries noun

/ˈstrɔːˌbɛriz/ /ˈstrɔːbəriz/

The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

"They went to pick strawberries today."

Illustration granddaughter

granddaughter noun

/ˈɡrændɔːtər/ /ˈɡrændɑːtər/

The daughter of someone's child.

"My daughter has a lovely granddaughter who attends the same school as her. "

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subtracting verb

/səbˈtɹæktɪŋ/ /sʌbˈtɹæktɪŋ/

To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number

"If you subtract the $100 for gas from the total cost, it was a fairly inexpensive trip."

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embarrassment noun

/ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/

A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

"She felt a wave of embarrassment when she realized she had called her teacher "Mom" in front of the whole class. "

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entanglement noun

/ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/ /ɛnˈtæŋɡəlmənt/

The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.

"The complicated entanglement of extracurricular activities, homework, and family responsibilities made Sarah's schedule feel overwhelming. "

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revolutionary noun

/-ˈljuː-/ /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/

A revolutionist; a person who revolts.

"The revolutionary was a powerful force in the student protest movement. "

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distinguished verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"The teacher distinguished the students' excellent essays from the others based on their insightful analysis. "

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wavelengths noun

/ˈweɪvleŋθs/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋθs/

The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.

"Different colors of light have different wavelengths, with red light having longer wavelengths than blue light. "

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electromagnetic adjective

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/

Relating to electromagnetism

"The cell phone emits electromagnetic waves that allow us to communicate. "

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transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

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presentation noun

/ˌpɹizənˈteɪʃən/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

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embarrassing verb

/ɪmˈbæɹəsɪŋ/

To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

"The sudden silence during my presentation began to embarrass me, making me forget what I was going to say next. "