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sigmoid

/ˈsɪɡ.mɔɪd/

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Visual illustration for the word "resembling" - To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.
resemblingverb
/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Visual illustration for the word "intestine" - (often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.
intestinenoun
/ɪnˈtɛstaɪn/ /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/

(often pluralized) The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs.

"After eating lunch, the food traveled through her intestines. "

Visual illustration for the word "crescent" - The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
crescentnoun
/ˈkɹɛ.sənt/

The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.

"The crescent moon shone brightly in the night sky as I walked home from school. "

Visual illustration for the word "function" - What something does or is used for.
functionnoun
/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

Visual illustration for the word "leveling" - To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
levelingverb
/ˈlevəlɪŋ/ /ˈlevl̩ɪŋ/

To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.

"You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet."

Visual illustration for the word "circular" - Short for circular letter.
circularnoun
/ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/

Short for circular letter.

"The teacher sent a circular announcing the upcoming school trip. "

Visual illustration for the word "directions" - A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).
directionsnoun
/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Visual illustration for the word "grandfather" - A father of someone's parent.
grandfathernoun
/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Visual illustration for the word "relating" - To tell in a descriptive way.
relatingverb
/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Visual illustration for the word "beautiful" - Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.
beautifulnoun
/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Visual illustration for the word "matured" - To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).
maturedverb
/məˈtʃʊəd/ /məˈtʃʊrd/

To proceed toward maturity: full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g. plans, judgments, qualities).

"The young wine matured in oak barrels for several years, developing a richer flavor. "

Visual illustration for the word "noticeable" - Capable of being seen or noticed.
noticeableadjective
/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/ /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/

Capable of being seen or noticed.

"The difference in her haircut was noticeable immediately. "