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Words for Academic IELTS - Lesson 15
Here you will learn some English words about physics, such as "charge", "radiation", "flexible", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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block
[noun]
a large solid piece of material that is square or rectangular in shape and has flat sides
charge
[noun]
the physical property in matter that causes it to experience a force in an electromagnetic field
nuclear
[adjective]
describing weapons that are powered by the energy produced either from nuclear fission or a combination of fusion and fission reactions
wave
[noun]
(physics) the particular type of movement of light and sound that is a kind of oscillation, by which energy but not matter is transfered
to activate
[verb]
to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working
concrete
[adjective]
real and tangible, existing in physical form that can be sensed or experienced
field
[noun]
(physics) the space or area within which the effect of a particular force exists
matter
[noun]
a physical substance that occupies space and exists in every material in the universe
pressure
[noun]
(physics) the amount of force exerted per area that is measured in pascal, newton per square meter, etc.
radiation
[noun]
the energy transmitted in the form of particles or waves through the space or a matter
to circulate
[verb]
(of gas, air, or liquid) to constantly move around inside a closed area
density
[noun]
(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume
energy
[noun]
(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms
fusion
[noun]
(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy
gravity
[noun]
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass
mass
[noun]
(physics) the property of matter that gives it weight in a gravitational field and is a measure of its inertia
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