Disruptive Technology Flashcards
disruptive (a)
changing the traditional way that an industry operates, especially in a new and effective way:
disruptive technologies
exhibit (v)
to show something publicly:
He frequently exhibits at the art gallery.
In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints that are rarely seen.
utensil (n)
a tool with a particular use, especially in a kitchen or house:
In the drawer was a selection of kitchen utensils - spoons, spatulas, knives, and whisks.
fabrication (n)
the act of producing a product, especially in an industrial process:
Recommended materials must be used in the fabrication of the test equipment.
frictionless (a)
happening very easily without anything to make it slower or more difficult:
We need completely frictionless trade, without tariffs or border checks.
propulsion (n)
a force that pushes something forward:
wind propulsion
a propulsion system
urbanisation (n)
the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities
dexterity (n)
the ability to perform a difficult action quickly and skilfully with the hands:
He caught the ball with great dexterity.
cryptographic (n)
Cryptography or cryptology is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties called adversaries.
photovoltaic cell (np)
a type of photocell that changes light from the sun into electricity, used in solar panels, pocket calculators, etc.
