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 planimeter planimeter /pləˈnɪmɪtər/

noun

  1. A measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure  ( integrator , planimeter )
    a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure


 Aphis Aphis /'eɪfɪs/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables  ( Aphis , genus Aphis )
    type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables


 takeaway takeaway /ˈteɪkəˌweɪ/

noun

  1. The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)  ( takeaway )
    the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
  2. A concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures  ( takeaway )
    a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
  3. [British] Prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises  ( takeaway [British] , takeout [ N. American] , takeout food [ N. American] )
    prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
     In England they call takeout food takeaway'
    in England they call takeout food takeaway'


 derivative derivative /dɝˈɪvɪtɪv/

adjective

  1. Resulting from or employing derivation  ( derivative )
    resulting from or employing derivation
     A derivative process
    a derivative process
     A highly derivative prose style
    a highly derivative prose style

noun

  1. () The result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  ( derived function , differential coefficient , first derivative , derivative , differential )
    the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
  2. (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word  ( derivative )
    (linguistics) a word that is derived from another word
     Electricity' is a derivative of electric'
    electricity' is a derivative of electric'
  3. (law) a financial instrument whose value is based on another security  ( derivative , derivative instrument )
    (law) a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
  4. A compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound  ( derivative )
    a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound