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order Foraminifera
order Foraminifera
/ˈɔːrdər fɔrəˈmɪnɪfərə/
noun
Foraminifers
(
Foraminifera
,
order Foraminifera
)
foraminifers
solvent
solvent
/ˈsɑːlvənt/
adjective
Capable of meeting financial obligations
(
solvent
)
capable of meeting financial obligations
noun
(
)
A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
(
dissolvent
,
dissolver
,
resolvent
,
dissolving agent
,
solvent
)
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
The solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
(
resolution
,
solvent
,
solution
,
answer
,
result
)
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
They were trying to find a peaceful solution
they were trying to find a peaceful solution
The answers were in the back of the book
the answers were in the back of the book
He computed the result to four decimal places
he computed the result to four decimal places
competition
competition
/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
noun
(
)
A business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
(
competition
)
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
Business competition can be fiendish at times
business competition can be fiendish at times
(
)
The act of competing as for profit or a prize
(
contention
,
rivalry
,
rivality
[Archaic]
,
competition
)
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
The teams were in fierce contention for first place
the teams were in fierce contention for first place
(
)
An occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
(
competition
,
contest
)
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
The athletes trained rigorously for the upcoming competition.
The athletes trained rigorously for the upcoming competition.
The contestant you hope to defeat
(
challenger
,
competition
,
contender
,
competitor
,
rival
)
the contestant you hope to defeat
He had respect for his rivals
he had respect for his rivals
He wanted to know what the competition was doing
he wanted to know what the competition was doing
alloy
alloy
/əˈlɔɪ/
noun
The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
(
admixture
,
alloy
)
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
(
alloy
,
metal
)
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
verb
(metallurgy) make an alloy of
(
alloy
)
(metallurgy) make an alloy of
(metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
(
alloy
,
debase
)
(metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
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