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Showing 18 of 339 words/kənˈvɜːrdʒəns/ [convergence]
[noun] The process or state of moving toward a single point or becoming more similar.
/kənˈvɜːr.ʒən ˈer.ər/ [conversion error]
[noun] An anomaly, mistake, or data loss that occurs when information is incorrectly transformed from one format, unit of measurement, or data type to another.
/kənˈvɜːt ˈfɔːrtiːn naɪnθs tuː ə mɪkst ˈfrækʃən/ [convert 14/9 to a mixed fraction]
[verb] To mathematically transform an improper fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator into a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction.
/kənˈvɜːrt tuː rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr koʊˈɔːrdɪnəts/ [convert to rectangular coordinates]
[verb] To transform a point or equation from a non-Cartesian coordinate system (such as polar, spherical, or cylindrical) into the Cartesian coordinate system using x, y, and (if applicable) z axes.
/kənˈvɜːrtəbəl/ [convertible]
[adjective] Able to be changed in form, function, or character.
/kənˈveɪ ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/ [convey information]
[verb] To communicate, transmit, or make known knowledge, facts, or messages to someone else.
/kənˈveɪ.ər/ [conveyor]
[noun] A person or thing that transports or carries something from one place to another, especially a continuous moving belt or chain used in a factory or airport.
/ˈkɒn.və.luː.tɪd/ [convoluted]
[adjective] Extremely complex, intricate, or difficult to follow, often due to being unnecessarily complicated.
/kənˈvʌl.sɪv.li/ [convulsively]
[adverb] In a manner characterized by sudden, violent, irregular, or involuntary movements or spasms.
/kuːl/
[adjective] Of or at a fairly low temperature, or fashionably attractive.
/koʊˈɔːrdɪnəns/ [koʊˈɔːrdɪnəns]
[noun] The state or quality of being arranged in a harmonious, systematic, or proper order; the act of organizing elements to function together effectively.
/koʊˈɔːrdɪnət dʒiˈɒmətri/ [coordinate geometry]
[noun] A branch of mathematics in which geometric shapes and properties are described and analyzed using algebraic equations and numerical coordinates on a Cartesian plane.
/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪts/ [coordinates]
[noun] A set of numbers used to specify the position of a point, line, or plane in a coordinate system.
/koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/ [coordination]
[noun] The organization of different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.
/ˈkɒp.ər ˌæk.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən ˈtæl.i/ [copper activation tally]
[noun] A specific measurement or computational record of the radioactivity induced in a copper sample, typically used in nuclear engineering to determine neutron flux or fluence.
/ˈkɒp.ər ˈnjuː.trɒn flʌks skɔːr/ [copper neutron flux score]
[noun] A quantitative measure of the neutron radiation intensity at a specific location, determined by measuring the induced radioactivity in a copper foil sample after exposure.
/ˈkɒp.ər ˈnjuː.trɒn ˈnʌm.bər/ [copper neutron number]
[noun] The total count of neutrons present in the nucleus of a specific isotope of the element copper, determined by subtracting the atomic number (29) from the isotope's mass number.
/ˈkɒp.ər ˈnjuː.trɒn ˈtæl.i/ [copper neutron tally]
[noun] In nuclear physics and radiation transport calculations, a specific scoring function or record used to determine the flux, fluence, or reaction rate of neutrons interacting with a copper material or detector.