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coincidence
coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
noun
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(
)
An event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
(
happenstance
, coincidence
)
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
It was a coincidence that they ran into each other at the airport.
It was a coincidence that they ran into each other at the airport.
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The temporal property of two things happening at the same time
(
co-occurrence
, coincidence
, concurrence
, conjunction
)
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
The interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable
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The quality of occupying the same position or area in space
(
coincidence
)
the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
He waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs
he waited for the coincidence of the target and the cross hairs
balloonist
balloonist /bəˈluːnɪst/
noun
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Someone who flies a balloon
(
balloonist
)
someone who flies a balloon
The balloonist took us on a memorable ride over the city.
The balloonist took us on a memorable ride over the city.
dental hygienist
dental hygienist /ˈdɛntəl haɪˈdʒiːnɪst/
noun
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Someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)
(
dental hygienist
)
someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)
My dental hygienist reminded me of the importance of flossing daily after my teeth cleaning.
My dental hygienist reminded me of the importance of flossing daily after my teeth cleaning.
tachylite
tachylite /ˈtækɪlaɪt/
noun
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A basic or basalt glass
(
tachylite
)
a basic or basalt glass
Geologists found traces of tachylite in the volcanic region, indicating rapid cooling of lava.
Geologists found traces of tachylite in the volcanic region, indicating rapid cooling of lava.
