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stems

/stɛmz/

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Acronym of science, technology, engineering, (and) mathematics.

Examples :

"The school is increasing its focus on STEMs to prepare students for future jobs in technology. "

science technology math education

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An electron microscope that transmits a very narrow beam of electrons through a sample; it can detect individual large or heavy atoms.

Examples :

""Scientists use stems to visualize and analyze the structure of materials at the atomic level, revealing details invisible to conventional microscopes." "

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A gleam of light; a flame.

Examples :

"Tiny stems danced in the fireplace, casting flickering shadows on the wall. "

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The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.

Examples :

"The royal family's stems trace back to the 16th century. "

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A branch of a family.

Examples :

"The family tree shows different branches, with each branch representing a line of descendants that stems from the original ancestors. "

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An advanced or leading position; the lookout.

Examples :

"From the crow's nest, the sailor maintained his stems, scanning the horizon for approaching ships. "

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The above-ground stalk (technically axis) of a vascular plant, and certain anatomically similar, below-ground organs such as rhizomes, bulbs, tubers, and corms.

Examples :

"The florist carefully cut the stems of the roses before arranging them in the vase. "

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A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.

Examples :

"the stem of an apple or a cherry"

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A narrow part on certain man-made objects, such as a wine glass, a tobacco pipe, a spoon.

Examples :

"The fragile stems of the wine glasses made it difficult to pack them safely. "

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The main part of an uninflected word to which affixes may be added to form inflections of the word. A stem often has a more fundamental root. Systematic conjugations and declensions derive from their stems.

Examples :

"In Latin class, we learned that many verb endings are added to the verb stems to show different tenses and subjects. "

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A person's leg.

Examples :

"After a long day of hiking, her stems ached. "

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A vertical stroke of a letter.

Examples :

"In the word "b," the curve is attached to one of the two stems. "

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A vertical stroke marking the length of a note in written music.

Examples :

"The music teacher showed the students how the stems on the notes pointed up or down depending on their position on the staff. "

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A premixed portion of a track for use in audio mastering and remixing.

Examples :

"The mastering engineer requested the song's stems – vocals, drums, and instruments – to have more control over the final mix. "

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The vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.

Examples :

"The boatbuilder carefully attached the first plank of wood to the stems, ensuring a strong connection for the bow of the ship. "

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A component on a bicycle that connects the handlebars to the bicycle fork

Examples :

"He tightened the bolts on the bicycle's stems to make sure the handlebars were secure before his ride. "

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A part of an anatomic structure considered without its possible branches or ramifications.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the major blood vessel stems leading to the heart. "

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A crack pipe; or the long, hollow portion of a similar pipe (i.e. meth pipe) resembling a crack pipe.

Examples :

"The police found several stems hidden in the suspect's apartment. "

substance utensil device item

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(chiefly British) A winder on a clock, watch, or similar mechanism

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully tightened the stems on my grandmother's antique watches. "

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To remove the stem from.

Examples :

"to stem cherries; to stem tobacco leaves"

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To be caused or derived; to originate.

Examples :

"The current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government."

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To descend in a family line.

Examples :

""My family stems from a long line of farmers in Ireland." "

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To direct the stem (of a ship) against; to make headway against.

Examples :

"The small sailboat stems the tide, slowly moving forward despite the strong current pushing it back. "

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To hit with the stem of a ship; to ram.

Examples :

"The small fishing boat stemmed the larger cargo ship, causing significant damage. "

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To ram (clay, etc.) into a blasting hole.

Examples :

"The demolition crew stems the hole with clay before setting off the charge. "

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To stop, hinder (for instance, a river or blood).

Examples :

"to stem a tide"

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To move the feet apart and point the tips of the skis inward in order to slow down the speed or to facilitate a turn.

Examples :

"As she started to go too fast down the hill, the beginner skier stems her skis to slow down. "

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