Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

Pig definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Pig

noun
/pɪɡ/

a farm animal with a snout used for digging and a curly tail; kept for meat such as pork or bacon

"The pig rolled happily in the mud."

Piety definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Piety

noun
/ˈpaɪəti/

the quality of being religious or showing reverence for God

"Her piety was evident in the way she prayed every morning."

pierce definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/pɪəs/

to make a hole through something; to penetrate with a sharp object

"The arrow will pierce through the target."

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pied

adjective
/paɪd/

having two or more different colors, typically in blotches

"The pied cat had black and white patches all over its body."

adjective
/ˈpiːsmiːl/

done or made in separate stages rather than all at once

"The construction of the new building was carried out piecemeal over several years."

Piece-goods definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈpiːs ɡʊdz/

textiles or fabrics sold by the yard or meter; cloth materials

"The tailor bought piece-goods from the wholesale market to make custom dresses."

piece definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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piece

noun
/piːs/

a portion or part of something

"He gave me a piece of cake."

adjective
/ˈpaɪbɔːld/

having irregular patches of two colors, especially black and white

"The farmer owns a piebald horse with black and white spots."

Pie definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Pie

noun
/paɪ/

a baked dish typically consisting of a pastry crust and filling

"She baked an apple pie for dessert."

adjective
/ˈpɪdlɪŋ/

trivial or insignificant; very small

"He made a piddling amount of money from that deal."

Picture definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Picture

noun
/ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation made by painting, drawing, or photography

"The picture on the wall was painted by a famous artist."

noun
/ˈpɪkʌp/

a small truck with an open back; the act of collecting or improving something

"The company scheduled a pickup for the returned goods."

phrasal verb
/pɪk ʌp/

to lift something; to collect or receive someone or something; to learn or acquire gradually; to improve or increase

"She picked up the book from the floor."

Pick-axe definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Pick-axe

noun
/ˈpɪk.æks/

a tool with a heavy metal head and long handle used for breaking up hard ground or rock

"The miner used a pick-axe to break through the rocky surface."

pick definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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pick

verb
/pɪk/

to choose, select, or gather something from a group

"He picked the red apple from the tree."

noun
/ˈpɪkəloʊ/

a small flute, higher in pitch than the regular flute

"She played a lively tune on the piccolo during the concert."

adjective
/ˌpɪkəˈjuːn/

of little value or importance; trivial

"He complained about the picayune details of the contract."

adjective
/ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk/

relating to a style of fiction depicting the adventures of a roguish hero

"The novel is a picaresque tale of a clever vagabond."

Piano definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Piano

noun
/piˈænoʊ/

a large musical instrument with a keyboard, played by pressing keys that cause hammers to strike strings

"She played a beautiful tune on the piano during the concert."

phytonutrients definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈfaɪ.təʊˌnjuː.tri.ənts

Bioactive compounds found in plants that have health benefits beyond basic nutrition.

"Green tea contains powerful phytonutrients."

phytonutrient definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈfaɪ.təʊˌnjuː.tri.ənt

Chemical compounds produced by plants that are beneficial to human health but not essential nutrients.

"Broccoli is rich in phytonutrients that enhance immunity."

phytochemicals definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˌfaɪ.təʊˈkem.ɪ.kəlz/

Natural chemical compounds produced by plants that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition, often having antioxidant properties.

"Phytochemicals in green tea help reduce inflammation."

noun
/fɪˈziːk/

the form, size, and development of a person's body

"He has an athletic physique due to years of training."

noun
/ˌfɪziˈɑːlədʒi/

the scientific study of the functions and mechanisms in a living system

"She is majoring in human physiology at the university."

noun
/ˌfɪziˈɑːɡrəfi/

the study of the physical features of the earth's surface

"He specialized in physiography to understand the landscape of the region."

physiological definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/ˌfɪziəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

relating to the functions and processes of living organisms

"The study focused on the physiological responses to stress."

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."

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."

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."

noun
/ˌfɪziˈɒnəmi/

the study of facial features to judge character or personality

"He believed in physiognomy and tried to read people's personalities from their faces."

noun
/ˌfɪzɪˈɑːkrəsi/

an economic theory that land and its natural products are the source of wealth

"Physiocracy emphasized the importance of agriculture in national wealth."

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physics

noun
/ˈfɪzɪks/

the natural science that studies matter, energy, and the interactions between them

"She decided to major in physics at the university."

noun
/ˈfɪzɪsɪst/

a scientist who studies or specializes in physics

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

noun
/fɪˈzɪʃən/

a person qualified to practice medicine; a doctor

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

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physically

adverb
/ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in a physical manner; relating to the body

"She is physically strong and healthy."

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."