words Flashcards
Counterintuitive
mean the opposite of “intuitive”
Vertiginous
extremely high or steep
culmination
the highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.
Subsequently
after a particular thing has happened; afterwards.
Stationary
not moving n not intented to move
velocity
quantity that designates how fast and in what direction a point is movin
attain
succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for).
streaking
long, thin lines of a different colour from their surroundings.
hurtle
move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manne
Unaccelerated
means that the particle is in straight-line,
Aristotelianism
is a philosophical tradition inspired by the work of Aristotle
approximately
used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.
discerning
To be discerning is to be able to tell things apart—to separate them, even when they appear to be very similar
evident
clearly seen or understood; obvious.
simultaneously
at the same time.
What is the meaning of the word quantity?
the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured: Police found a large/small quantity of drugs in his possession. We consumed vast quantities of food and drink that nigh
Primitive
belonging to or characteristic of an early stage of development
Encompasses
to enclose within a circle
Resounding
unmistakable; emphatic.
“the evening was a resounding success”
Quantifying
When you quantify something, you’re putting it in numbers
quantity
express or measure the quantity of.
vastly
to a very great extent; immensely.
“business practices differ vastly from country to country”
Dictionary
a miscellaneous collection of things or people.
“the room was filled with an assortment of clothes”
a collection of things that aren’t the same.
Propel - prop - propelling
Drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward.
reductionist
A person who analyzes and describes a complex phenomenon in terms of its simple or fundamental constituents.
Acceleration
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity
Phenomenon
A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.
seldom
not often; rarely.
“Islay is seldom visited by tourists”
perturbation
- anxiety; mental uneasiness.
“she sensed her friend’s perturbation”
