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tapes

/teɪps/

Meanings
noun
Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.

Examples :

"Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper."
material stationery

Related Words

Illustration stretched

stretched verb

/stɹɛtʃt/

To lengthen by pulling.

"I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke."

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration recording

recording verb

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

To make a record of information.

"I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration unthinking

unthinking verb

/ʌnˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

To undo the process of thinking.

"He unthinkingly forgot to bring his lunch to school. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration finishing

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration videotape

videotape noun

/ˈvɪdioʊteɪp/ /ˈvɪdiəteɪp/

Magnetic tape used to record both video images and sound for subsequent playback or broadcasting

"The teacher used a videotape to show the class a recording of a science experiment. "

Illustration microphone

microphone noun

/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/

A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or broadcast.

"The teacher used the microphone to project her voice clearly to all the students in the large classroom. "

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regardless adjective

/ɹɪˈɡɑːd.lɪs/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹd.lɪs/

Having no regard; heedless; careless.

"Regardless of the rain, she went to school. "