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traverser

/trævɜːrsər/ /trəˈvɜːrsər/

Meanings
noun
One who, or that which, traverses or moves, such as an index on a scale.

Examples :

"The little red traverser on the antique thermometer slowly climbed as the room warmed up. "
machine technical

Related Words

Illustration thermometer

thermometer noun

/θəˈmɒmɪtə/ /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/

An apparatus used to measure temperature.

"The thermometer showed the room temperature was 25 degrees Celsius. "

Illustration accountant

accountant noun

/ə.ˈkæʊn.(t)ən̩(t)/

One who renders account; one accountable.

"The accountant carefully reviewed the family's spending to ensure they were accountable for their budget. "

Illustration maintained

maintained verb

/meɪnˈteɪnd/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher maintained discipline in the classroom by consistently enforcing the rules. "

Illustration calculate

calculate verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪt/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration adamantly

adamantly adverb

/ˈædəməntli/ /ˈædəməntliː/

In an immovable or inflexible manner.

"She is adamantly denying the allegations."

Illustration allegations

allegations noun

/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃənz/

An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

"She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions."

Illustration defendant

defendant adjective

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

"The defendant posture in the argument was clearly defensive. "

Illustration department

department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration seasoned

seasoned verb

/ˈsiːzənd/

To make fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure.

"to season oneself to a climate"

Illustration traverses

traverses noun

/trəˈvɜːrsɪz/ /træˈvɜːrsɪz/

A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.

"The mountaineers planned a traverse of the challenging rock face, intending to descend a different route than the one they used to climb. "

Illustration innocence

innocence noun

/ˈɪnəsn̩s/

Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.

"Her attorney managed to convince the jury of her innocence."