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synapses

/ˈsɪnæpsɪz/ /ˈsaɪnæpsɪz/

Meanings
noun
The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.

Examples :

"Learning new information strengthens the synapses in your brain, allowing you to remember things better. "
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Related Words

Illustration coordination

coordination noun

/koʊˌɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.

"The team's excellent coordination allowed them to complete the project ahead of schedule. "

Illustration connections

connections noun

/kəˈnɛkʃənz/

The act of connecting.

"The connections between the computer and the printer were loose, so it wasn't working. "

Illustration impulses

impulses noun

/ˈɪmpʌlsɪz/

A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

""He often acts on his impulses, like buying candy he doesn't need or blurting out whatever comes to mind." "

Illustration learning

learning verb

/ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ /ˈlɝnɪŋ/

To acquire, or attempt to acquire knowledge or an ability to do something.

"My sister is learning to play the guitar. "

Illustration junction

junction noun

/ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

The act of joining, or the state of being joined.

"The junction of the two pipes caused a slight leak. "

Illustration terminal

terminal noun

/ˈtɚmɪnəl/

A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.

"After taking the train to the airport, I walked to the terminal building. "

Illustration chromosomes

chromosomes noun

/ˈkroʊməˌsoʊmz/ /ˈkroʊməˌzoʊmz/

A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and associated proteins (such as chaperone proteins) which contains the genetic material (genome) of an organism.

"Chromosomes store genetic information."

Illustration association

association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

Illustration strengthens

strengthens verb

/ˈstrɛŋθənz/ /ˈstrɛŋkθənz/

To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.

"strengthen a muscle"

Illustration recombination

recombination noun

/ˌriːkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌriːkəmbiˈneɪʃən/

Combination a second or subsequent time.

"After the old band broke up, there was a recombination of some members into a new group with a different style. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration homologous

homologous adjective

/həˈmɒləɡəs/

Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

"Even though they have different functions, a bird's wing and a human arm are considered homologous structures because they share a similar bone structure and origin. "