Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

phenomena definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun (plural)
/fəˈnɒmɪnə/

Observable events or occurrences, especially remarkable ones.

"Auroras are natural phenomena seen near the polar regions."

adjective
/fəˈnɒmɪnəl/

extraordinary, remarkable, or exceptional in a way that is very impressive

"The team achieved phenomenal success in the tournament."

noun
/fəˈnɒmɪnən/

an observable event, fact, or occurrence, often unusual or remarkable

"The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon."

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phial

noun
/ˈfaɪəl/

a small glass container for liquids, especially medicines

"The doctor gave her a phial of medicine."

verb
/fɪˈlændər/

to engage in casual or frivolous romantic or sexual relationships

"He was known to philander with many women in town."

noun
/fɪˈlændərər/

a man who habitually engages in casual romantic or sexual affairs

"The politician was exposed as a notorious philanderer."

adjective
/ˌfɪl.ænˈθrɒp.ɪk/

showing concern for the welfare of others; generous and charitable

"She is known for her philanthropic activities in the city."

noun
/fɪˈlæn.θrə.pɪst/

a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes

"The philanthropist donated millions to build schools in rural areas."

noun
/fɪˈlæn.θrə.pi/

the desire to promote the welfare of others, often expressed by the generous donation of money to good causes

"Philanthropy has helped improve healthcare in many developing countries."

noun
/fɪˈlæt.əl.ɪst/

a person who collects or studies postage stamps

"The philatelist spent years building a rare stamp collection."

noun
/fɪˈlæt.əl.i/

the collection and study of postage stamps

"Philately is a hobby enjoyed by people of all ages."

adjective
/ˌfɪl.hɑːrˈmɒn.ɪk/

relating to a symphony orchestra or its music

"The philharmonic orchestra performed a stunning rendition of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony."

noun
/ˈfɪl.ɪ.staɪn/

a person who is indifferent or hostile to culture and the arts

"He was criticized as a philistine for dismissing modern art."

noun
/ˈfɪl.ə.dʒɪ.nɪst/

a person who loves or admires women

"As a known philogynist, he advocated for women's education."

noun
/fɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒɪst/

a person who studies languages and their history

"The philologist analyzed ancient texts to understand language evolution."

noun
/fɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒi/

the study of language in written historical sources; linguistics

"She devoted her career to philology, researching ancient manuscripts."

noun
/fɪˈlɒsəfə/

a person engaged in the study of philosophy or in serious thinking about fundamental questions

"Socrates was a famous philosopher of ancient Greece."

adjective
/ˌfɪl.əˈsɒf.ɪ.kəl/

relating to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

"She maintained a calm and philosophical attitude during the crisis."

verb
/fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪz/

to think or talk about the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

"He likes to philosophize about life and its meaning."

noun
/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/

the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

"Her philosophy emphasizes kindness and empathy."

phishing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/

Deceptive technique for stealing personal information unauthorized

"Phishing emails trick users into revealing passwords."

phlegmatic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/flɛgˈmæt.ɪk/

having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition

"Despite the chaos, he remained phlegmatic and composed."

noun
/ˈfəʊ.bi.ə/

an extreme or irrational fear of something

"She has a phobia of heights and avoids tall buildings."

noun
/ˈfiː.nɪks/

a mythical bird that is reborn from its ashes; symbol of immortality or renewal

"The legend says the phoenix rises from its ashes every 500 years."

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phone

noun
/fəʊn/

a device for communication, typically used to make calls or send messages

"I need to charge my phone."

adjective
/fəˈnɛtɪk/

relating to the sounds of speech or pronunciation

"The teacher taught the students the phonetic spelling of difficult words."

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phonic

adjective
/ˈfɒnɪk/

relating to speech sounds or their production; connected to phonics

"Children learn phonic rules to read new words accurately."

noun
/ˈfoʊ.nə.ɡræm/

a written symbol representing a speech sound

"The teacher showed how each phonogram represents a particular sound."

noun
/ˌfoʊ.nəˈlɑː.dʒi/

the study of the sound system of a language

"She is studying phonology to understand how sounds function in English."

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phony

adjective
/ˈfoʊni/

not genuine; fraudulent or insincere

"He gave a phony smile to hide his true feelings."

noun
/ˌfɑːsfəˈrɛsəns/

the property of emitting light without noticeable heat

"The deep-sea creatures displayed a beautiful phosphorescence."

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photo

noun
/ˈfəʊtəʊ/

a picture or image captured by a camera

"I took a photo of the sunset."

noun, verb
/ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpi/

a copy of a document made using a photocopying machine; to make such a copy

"Please photocopy these documents before the meeting."

adjective
/ˌfoʊtoʊɪˈlɛktrɪk/

relating to the emission of electrons or other free carriers when light shines on a material

"The photoelectric effect is fundamental in solar panels."

noun
/ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/

a picture made using a camera

"She took a photograph of the sunset."

noun
/fəˈtɒɡrəfə/

a person who takes photographs professionally

"The photographer captured the beauty of nature."

noun
/fəˈtɒɡrəfi/

the art or practice of taking and processing photographs

"She studied photography in college."

noun
/ˌfoʊˈtɑːmɪtər/

an instrument for measuring the intensity of light

"The scientist used a photometer to measure the light in the laboratory."

noun
/foʊˈtɑːmɪtri/

the science of measuring visible light in terms of its perceived brightness to human eyes

"Photometry helps in designing efficient lighting systems."

Photos definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈfoʊtoʊz

Photographs; pictures taken with a camera.

"Adding photos to a family tree makes it more personal."

photosensitivity definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.sen.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

Sensitivity to light, especially abnormal sensitivity that may cause discomfort or damage.

"Overrubbing can increase photosensitivity."

photosynthesis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌfoʊ.t̬oʊˈsɪn.θə.sɪs/

The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.

"Photosynthesis plays a vital role in oxygen production."

photosynthetic efficiency definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɪnθɛtɪk ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

The measure of how effectively plants convert light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis, directly affecting plant growth and crop yield.

"Improving photosynthetic efficiency can increase crop yields."

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phrase

noun
/freɪz/

a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit

"He gave a memorable phrase at the conference."

phrases definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
freɪzɪz

A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

"Learn common phrases for daily use."

noun
/ˈfaɪləm/

a primary category in the biological classification of organisms, above class and below kingdom

"Humans belong to the phylum Chordata."

physical definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

relating to the body or physical things

"He has excellent physical strength."

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physically

adverb
/ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in a physical manner; relating to the body

"She is physically strong and healthy."

noun
/fɪˈzɪʃən/

a person qualified to practice medicine; a doctor

"The physician prescribed some medicine to treat the condition."

noun
/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/

a scientist who studies or specializes in physics

"The physicist explained the theory of relativity to the students."