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swatches

/ˈswɒtʃɪz/ /ˈswɑtʃɪz/

Meanings
noun
A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.

Examples :

"He held a swatch of the wallpaper up to see if the colors would match the room."
material item

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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counterfoil noun

/ˈkaʊntərˌfɔɪl/ /ˈkaʊntərˌfɔɪl/

The part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub

"After writing the check to pay the electricity bill, I made a note of the amount and the date on the counterfoil in my checkbook. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration selection

selection noun

/səˈlɛkʃən/

A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

"The selection process for the school's scholarship program favored students with high academic achievement. "

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swatching verb

/ˈswɑtʃɪŋ/ /ˈswɒtʃɪŋ/

To create a swatch, especially a sample of knitted fabric.

"Swatching is important in knitting to obtain the correct gauge."

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration generally

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

Illustration identifying

identifying verb

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /əˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The detective is identifying the suspect in the security footage. "

Illustration demonstration

demonstration noun

/dɛmənˈstɹeɪʃən/

The act of demonstrating; showing or explaining something.

"The teacher gave a demonstration of how to solve quadratic equations. "

Illustration wallpaper

wallpaper noun

/ˈwɔlˌpeɪpər/ /ˈwɔlˌpeɪpɚ/

Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.

"The new apartment had bright, floral wallpaper in the living room. "