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Thursday, September 10, 2009

2.21 Design

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
design /dɪ'zɑ͜ɪn/ Noun
(countable & uncountable) Design is how something looks and works.
Verb
(transitive) If you design something, you plan and show how it will look and work.
designer
designated
designation
designedly

2.22 Distinct

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
  1. If two things are distinct, they are clearly different or separate.
  2. (usually before a noun) A distinct impression, advantage, possibility, etc. is one that clearly exists.
  3. If something is distinct, it can be clearly seen, heard, or sensed.

distinction
distinctive
distinctively
distinctly
indistinct
indistinctly
distinctiveness

2.23 Element

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
element /'ɛlɪmɪnt/
  1. (countable) An element is one part of something bigger, such as a plan, an engine, or a business.
  2. (chemistry) An element is one basic kind of substance, such as iron (Fe) oxygen (O) or sodium (Na).
elementary
elemental
elementally

2.24 Equate

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
equate /i'kwet/ (transitive) To equate two things is to say that they are similar or equal. equal
equally
equality
equation
equator

2.25 Evaluate

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
evaluate /i'væljuet/ (transitive) If you evaluate someone or something, you judge or assess it. evaluation
evaluative
evaluator
evaluable

2.26 Feature


Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
feature /fitʃər/
  1. (countable)A feature is a noticeable part of something.

  2. A feature is a useful part or function of a product.
  3. A feature is a special newspaper or magazine article or radio or television program that is not published regularly.

  4. A feature is a movie playing at a cinema.


featureless
feature-film
feature-filled
feature-rich

2.27 Final

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
final /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ Adjective
The final thing is the last one.
Noun
The final is the last game, contest, or test.
finally
finale
finalist
finality
finalize

2.28 Focus

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
focus /'fokəs/ Verb
  1. (transitive) If you focus on something, you pay special attention to it.
  2. (transitive & intransitive) If you focus a lens, you adjust it to make a clear picture.
Noun
  1. (countable); (usually singular) The focus is the main thing or person that people are paying attention to.
  2. (uncountable) If your focus is on something, your attention is on it.
  3. (uncountable) If something is in focus, the image is clear.
foci
focal
focally
focalized
focalization

2.29 Impact

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
impact /'ɪmpækt/ Noun
  1. (countable & uncountable) The impact is the effect of an act, statement, change, etc.
  2. (countable) An impact is the act of one object hitting another. 
Verb
(transitive) To impact something is to hit or affect it.
impacted
impactor
impactive

2.30 Injure

Word Pronunciation Definition Related Forms
injure /'ɪndʒəɹ/ (transitive) To injure (someone/something) is to hurt or harm. injured
injury
injurious