poly-
[prefix]
used to refer to multiple or various aspects or instances of a particular thing
polyclinic
[noun]
a clinic or medical center that is not part of a hospital, where a wide variety of diseases and injuries are treated
polysyllabic
[adjective]
(of a word) having multiple syllables, or specifically, having more than two syllables
extra-
[prefix]
used to indicate something that is beyond the usual or expected amount or degree
extraterrestrial
[noun]
an entity or being originating from or existing outside Earth, commonly associated with the concept of intelligent life on other planets
inter-
[prefix]
used to indicate the relationship or interaction between two or more things or people
micro-
[prefix]
used to indicate something on a very small scale or at a microscopic level
micro-organism
[noun]
a tiny living thing, like bacteria or fungi, that can only be seen using a microscope
macroeconomic
[adjective]
relating to the study or analysis of the overall economy, including aspects such as national income, inflation, employment, and economic growth
nanotechnology
[noun]
the study of working with incredibly tiny materials and devices to create new technologies and applications
pan-
[prefix]
used to convey the idea of encompassing or involving a wide range of things or areas
bi-
[prefix]
used to indicate the presence of two of something, or that something has two parts or aspects
retro-
[prefix]
used to refer to something from the past or in a style that reminds people of an earlier time
psycholinguistic
[adjective]
relating to the study of how the mind processes language, combining psychology and linguistics
biochemical
[adjective]
referring to processes or substances related to the chemical reactions that occur within living organisms
sociocultural
[adjective]
related to the social and cultural aspects of a society, emphasizing the influence of social factors, norms, and cultural practices on individuals and communities
geopolitical
[adjective]
related to the influence and interactions of geographical factors on political decisions, relationships, and strategies among nations
microelectronic
[adjective]
pertaining to the design of small electronic components, circuits, and systems that enable the creation of compact and high-performing electronic devices
ray
[noun]
a straight line with one endpoint that extends infinitely in the other direction
sphere
[noun]
(geometry) a round object that every point on its surface has the same distance from its center
spiral
[noun]
(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis
lozenge
[noun]
(geometry) a figure with four sides and two opposite angles more than 90° and two of less than 90°
cone
[noun]
(geometry) a three dimensional shape with a circular base that rises to a single point
crescent
[noun]
a curved shape with narrow points at the ends that appears wider in the middle; like the shape of the moon in its first and last quarters
radius
[noun]
a straight line drawn from the center of a circle to any point on its outer boundary; the length that this line has
tangent
[noun]
(mathematics) the ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a triangle that has one angle of 90°
cylinder
[noun]
(geometry) a solid or hollow shape with two circular bases at each end and straight parallel sides
blue-collar
[adjective]
relating to jobs or workers who engage in manual labor or skilled trades
white-collar
[adjective]
relating to jobs or workers who perform professional, managerial, or administrative tasks, typically in office settings
white flag
[noun]
a universal symbol of surrender or truce, used to indicate the intention to cease fighting or negotiate peace
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