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 divine revelation divine revelation /dɪˈvaɪn ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/

noun

  1. Communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency  ( divine revelation , revelation )
    communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency


 hardening of the arteries hardening of the arteries /ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ ʌv ðə ˈɑːrtəriːz/

noun

  1. Sclerosis of the arterial walls  ( arterial sclerosis , arteriosclerosis , coronary-artery disease , hardening of the arteries , induration of the arteries )
    sclerosis of the arterial walls


 Atacama Desert Atacama Desert /ˌætəˈkɑːmə ˈdɛzərt/

noun

  1. A desert in western Chile that extends roughly 600 miles south from the Peruvian border; one of the driest areas in the world, but rich in nitrate and copper deposits  ( Atacama Desert )
    a desert in western Chile that extends roughly 600 miles south from the Peruvian border; one of the driest areas in the world, but rich in nitrate and copper deposits
     Despite being one of the driest places, the Atacama Desert has rich mineral deposits.
    Despite being one of the driest places, the Atacama Desert has rich mineral deposits.


 practical application practical application /ˈpræktɪkəl ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

  1. The act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose  ( practical application , application )
    the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
     He advocated the application of statistics to the problem
    he advocated the application of statistics to the problem
     A novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis
    a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis