NAWL 1.20 Learning Dictionary
Set 2: Words 21 to 40

RankWordPronunciationPoSDefinition
21 acid /ˈæs.ɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a substance that tastes sour, reacts with metals and carbonates, and turns blue litmus red. e.g. lemon juice
32 algorithm /ˈæl.gəˌrɪð.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a logical rule or procedure that guarantees solving a problem
35 bound /baʊnd/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to go to a specified place; to jump
39 coefficient /ˌkoʊ.əˈfɪʃ.ənt/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a number multiplied by a variable in a mathematical expression
34 developmental /dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com concerning the development or growth of a thing or person
25 discourse /ˈdɪs.kɔrs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com talk, conversation
29 electron /ɪˈlɛk.trɒn/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a negatively charged particle
26 finite /ˈfaɪ.naɪt/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com having limits; lasting for a limited time
33 fluid /ˈflu.ɪd/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a material that can easily flow. e.g. water
22 induce /ɪn.djus/ verb OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com to cause, to persuade
24 interval /ˈɪn.tər.vəl/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com the distance between two points, numbers or times
36 molecular /məˈlɛk.jə.lər/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about or caused by combined atoms
30 receptor /rɪˈsɛp.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a device that receives information
38 spatial /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/ adj OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com about space
27 stimulus /stɪmyələs/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com something that makes a change.
31 theorem /ˈθɪər.əm/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a statement that can be proved
37 transformation /ˌtræns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a change
40 translation /trænzleɪʃən/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com changing from one form to another. e.g. changing from one language to another
28 vector /ˈvɛk.tər/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com a quantity that has both size and direction.
23 velocity /vəˈlɒs.ɪ.ti/ noun OUP CUP Britannica Longman Collins Wiktionary Sentencedict.com speed in a given direction