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Showing 18 of 100 words/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tər ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ˈkwɪər.i/ [alligator classification query]
[noun] A specific search request or database inquiry aimed at determining the taxonomic placement, biological categorization, or phylogenetic relationship of the alligator within the animal kingdom.
/ˌæləˈsɛntrɪk/ [allocentric]
[adjective] Centered on or focused on other people; characterized by a concern for the welfare, interests, or perspectives of others rather than oneself.
/əˈlʊər/ [allure]
[noun] The quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.
/ˌæl.jʊˈmɪn.i.əm/ [aluminium]
[noun] A silvery-white, lightweight, ductile metallic chemical element (symbol Al, atomic number 13) known for its high corrosion resistance.
/əˈluːmɪnəm/ [aluminum]
[noun] A silvery-white, ductile metallic element that is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and a good conductor of electricity and heat, most commonly used in packaging, construction, and transportation.
/əˈmæs.ər/ [amasser]
[noun] A person or thing that gathers, collects, or accumulates a large quantity of something, typically over a period of time.
/ˈæm.bi.əns kriˈeɪ.ʃən/ [ambiance creation]
[noun] The intentional process of designing, arranging, or manipulating environmental factors such as lighting, sound, decor, and scent to establish a specific mood or atmosphere.
/ˈæm.bi.ənt ˈtɛm.pər.ə.tʃər/ [ambient temperature]
[noun] The temperature of the surrounding air or medium that comes into contact with an object or is present in a specific space.
/ˌæm.bɪˈɡjuː.ə.ti/ [ambiguity]
[noun] The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness or doubtfulness.
/əˈmɛn.dər/ [amender]
[noun] A person or thing that makes minor changes or improvements to a text, law, or document.
/əˈmɛndz/ [amends]
[noun] Compensation or reparation made for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind.
/ˈæn.ə.ɡræm/ [anagram]
[noun] A word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another, such as 'cinema' formed from 'iceman'.
/ˌæn.əlˈɪt.ɪk dʒiˈɒm.ə.tri/ [analytic geometry]
[noun] A branch of mathematics in which geometric shapes are described and analyzed using algebraic equations and coordinate systems.
/ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ [analyze]
[verb] To examine something methodically and in detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.
/ˌæn.əˈtɒm.ɪ.kəl ˌɔː.ri.enˈteɪ.ʃən/ [anatomical orientation]
[noun] A standardized system of directional terms used in biology and medicine to describe the position and relationship of structures within an organism, typically based on the anatomical position.
/ˈæn.drɔɪd/ [android]
[noun] A robot or synthetic organism designed to resemble and function like a human being.
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl ˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən.ɪst/ [animal liberationist]
[noun] A person who advocates for the complete moral and legal emancipation of non-human animals from human exploitation, often pushing beyond welfare reforms to end practices like factory farming, animal testing, and captivity.
/ˈæn.ɪ.məl raɪts ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ [animal rights activist]
[noun] A person who campaigns for the protection of animals and advocates for the belief that animals should be free from human exploitation and abuse.