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Key Scientists Vocabulary - Thomas Edison

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business
business
[noun]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

Ex: Her passion for photography led her to start a business. 
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hard work
hard work
[noun]

a great deal of effort or endurance put into achieving a specific goal or task

Ex: Cultivating a beautiful garden requires consistent watering, pruning, and planting—true hard work for any green-thumbed enthusiast. 
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hearing
hearing
[noun]

the ability to hear voices or sounds through the ears

Ex: His hearing was exceptionally acute, allowing him to detect even faint sounds in the forest. 
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inventor
inventor
[noun]

someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before

Ex: Thomas Edison is renowned as an inventor for creating the electric light bulb. 
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the United States

a country in North America that has 50 states

Ex: English is the primary language spoken in the United States. 
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sibling
sibling
[noun]

one's brother or sister

Ex: She has a close relationship with her sibling and talks to her every day. 
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curious
curious
[Adjective]

(of a person) interested in learning and knowing about things

Ex: She's so curious; she always asks questions and loves to explore new topics. 
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to experiment

to do a scientific test on something or someone in order to find out the results

Ex: Researchers experiment on various plant species to study their growth patterns. 
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to invent
to invent
[Verb]

to make or design something that did not exist before

Ex: Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb, revolutionizing illumination. 
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to sell
to sell
[Verb]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Ex: Are you planning to sell your house in the near future? 
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newspaper
newspaper
[noun]

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

Ex: I enjoy doing the crossword puzzle in the newspaper to challenge my brain. 
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laboratory

a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.

Ex: The chemistry students conducted experiments in the laboratory to study chemical reactions. 
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baggage
baggage
[noun]

suitcases or other bags, containing our clothes and things, that we carry when we are traveling

Ex: After a mix-up at the airport, he ended up with someone else's baggage. 
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experiment

a test done to prove the truthfulness of a hypothesis

Ex: The scientists conducted an experiment to test their new hypothesis. 
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invention
invention
[noun]

a brand new machine, tool, or process that is made after study and experiment

Ex: The invention of the smartphone revolutionized the way we communicate and access information. 
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phonograph

machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically

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machine
machine
[noun]

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

Ex: The factory installed new machines to increase production efficiency. 
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to record
to record
[Verb]

to capture sound or a performance in a format that can be reproduced or broadcast later

Ex: Right now, the reporter is recording an interview with the celebrity. 
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to play back

to listen to or watch something again after recording it

Ex: As soon as they finished filming the scene, they played it back to check for any errors. 
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light bulb

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

Ex: He replaced the burnt-out light bulb in the ceiling fixture with a new one. 
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electric
electric
[Adjective]

relating to, produced by, or using electricity

Ex: The electric lights in the room flickered as the storm outside intensified. 
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gas lamp
gas lamp
[noun]

a type of lamp that uses gas as its fuel to produce light

Ex: The gas lamp lights up the street at night. 
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to last
to last
[Verb]

to maintain presence over a period

Ex: The concert lasts for two hours, showcasing the band's greatest hits. 
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workshop
workshop
[noun]

a building or room in which particular goods are made or fixed by different means

Ex: The carpentry workshop is equipped with saws, drills, and sanders for making wooden furniture. 
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