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geological formation
geological formation /dʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
noun
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(geology) the geological features of the earth
(
geological formation
, formation
)
(geology) the geological features of the earth
The unique rock formation captured the attention of geologists, offering clues to Earth's history.
The unique rock formation captured the attention of geologists, offering clues to Earth's history.
cypress spurge
cypress spurge /ˈsaɪprəs spɝːdʒ/
noun
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Old World perennial having foliage resembling cypress; naturalized as a weed in the United States
(
cypress spurge
, Euphorbia cyparissias
)
Old World perennial having foliage resembling cypress; naturalized as a weed in the United States
modulation
modulation /ˌmɑːdʒəˈleɪʃən/
noun
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(
)
A musical passage moving from one key to another
(
transition
, modulation
)
a musical passage moving from one key to another
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()
(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude, frequency or phase
(
modulation
)
(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude, frequency or phase
The modulation of the radio signal ensured clear communication even at great distances.
The modulation of the radio signal ensured clear communication even at great distances.
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The act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
(
modulation
)
the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
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A manner of speaking in which the loudness, pitch or tone of the voice is modified
(
inflection
, modulation
)
a manner of speaking in which the loudness, pitch or tone of the voice is modified
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Rise and fall of the voice pitch
(
modulation
, pitch contour
, intonation
)
rise and fall of the voice pitch
The singer's intonation added emotion and depth to the song.
The singer's intonation added emotion and depth to the song.
unorthodoxy
unorthodoxy /ˌʌnɔːrˈθɒdɒksi/
noun
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The quality of being unorthodox
(
heterodoxy
, unorthodoxy
)
the quality of being unorthodox
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A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
(
heresy
, unorthodoxy
)
a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
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Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
(
heresy
, heterodoxy
, unorthodoxy
)
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
