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Words Starting with “W

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/wɒt ɪz ðə ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɪv səˈluː.ʃən ɒv ɛks skwɛəd ˈθɜː.ti-sɪks faɪv ɛks/

noun

An algebraic inquiry asking for the positive real number root of the quadratic equation represented by x² = 5x + 36 (or x² - 5x - 36 = 0).

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/wɒt ɪz ðə ˈstrɒntiəm ˈfɒsfət ˈfɔːrmjʊlə/

noun

An inquiry concerning the chemical formula of strontium phosphate, which is Sr3(PO4)2.

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/wɒt ɪz ðə sʌm əv faɪv ænd sɪks/

idiom

A direct mathematical question asking for the result of the addition of the integers five and six.

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/wɒt ɪz ðə ˈtoʊtəl ˈnʌmbər əv ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃənz fɔːr ˈtwɛnti-faɪv ˈaɪtəmz/

idiom

A specific mathematical inquiry requesting the cardinality of the power set of a set containing 25 distinct elements, calculated as 2^25.

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/wɒt ɪz ðə ˈtoʊtəl ˈnʌmbər ʌv ˈaʊtər ˈveɪləns ɪˈlɛktrɒnz ɪn ˈsʌlfər daɪˈɒksaɪd ɛs-oʊ-tuː/

noun

A specific scientific inquiry regarding the sum of electrons in the outermost shells of the atoms constituting a sulfur dioxide molecule.

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/wɒt ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ duː ðeɪ spiːk ɪn ˈwuːhɑːn ˈtʃaɪnə/

idiom

A specific inquiry regarding the primary spoken vernacular or official dialect used by the inhabitants of Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

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/wɒt mæθ dɪd ˈælbərt ˈaɪnstaɪn juːz/

noun

An inquiry concerning the specific mathematical branches, theories, and tools utilized by Albert Einstein to formulate his theories of relativity.

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/wɒt pəˈsɛn.tɪdʒ ɪz ˈθɜː.ti fɔːr aʊt əv ˈfɔːr.ti/

idiom

A mathematical query used to determine the ratio of a specific part (34) to a whole (40) expressed as a value per hundred, which equals 85%.

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/wɒt ˈprɒvɪns ɪz hoʊ tʃiː mɪn ɪn/

idiom

A direct interrogative sentence used to inquire about the administrative division to which Ho Chi Minh City belongs. This question often arises from a common misunderstanding, as Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is one of Vietnam's five centrally-run municipalities, holding a status equivalent to a province, rather than being located within a province.

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/wɒt tuː ˈfiːtʃərz meɪk ən ˈɒktəpəs eɪ məˈlʌskə/

idiom

A specific scientific inquiry regarding the diagnostic anatomical characteristics—typically the mantle and the radula—that classify the octopus within the phylum Mollusca.

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/wɒt wɒz ə ˈfʊl.ər ɪn məˈdiː.vəl taɪmz/

noun

A historical textile worker in the Middle Ages whose job was to scour, cleanse, and thicken newly woven woolen cloth through a process called fulling.

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/wɒt wɒz ðə fɜːrst lænd ˈbætəl ɪn vərˈdʒɪnjə/

idiom

A specific historical inquiry regarding the Battle of Philippi, recognized as the first organized land engagement of the American Civil War fought within the borders of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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/wɛn dɪd ðə ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈmɒnərki luːz ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ ˈpaʊər/

idiom

A historical inquiry regarding the transition of the British sovereign from an executive ruler to a ceremonial figurehead, primarily occurring between the 17th and 19th centuries.

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/wɛər dʌz məˈlɑːlə ˈjuːsəfzaɪ ˈkʌrəntli lɪv/

idiom

A specific inquiry seeking the present geographical residence or domicile of the Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai.

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/wɛər ɪz ˈmɛksɪkoʊ loʊˈkeɪtɪd ɪn saʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə/

idiom

A common geographical misconception or query; in reality, Mexico is located in the southern part of the North American continent, bordering the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the south.

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/wɪtʃ əv ðə ˈfɒləʊɪŋ ɪz ə ˈfæktər əv ɛf ɛks/

idiom

A standard mathematical examination prompt used to identify a linear binomial that divides a given cubic polynomial without leaving a remainder.

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/wɪtʃ ˌpɒl.ɪˈnoʊ.mi.əlz ɑːr praɪm tʃek ɔːl əv ðə ˈbɒks.ɪz ðæt əˈplaɪ/

idiom

A specific instructional prompt used in mathematics assessments requiring the respondent to identify all irreducible polynomials from a provided list.

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/wɪtʃˈɛvər/

adjective

Specifying any one of a number of things or people without restriction, depending on choice or circumstances.

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