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analytical reagent
nounC2
/ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl riˈeɪ.dʒənt/A chemical substance of known, high purity, used specifically in analytical procedures to detect, measure, or produce other substances.
analytics
nounHigh (B2-C2)
/ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪks/The systematic computational analysis of data or statistics, especially to discover meaningful patterns, draw conclusions, and support decision-making.
analytique
nounC1
/ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/Using logical reasoning to examine something in detail, breaking it into its constituent parts
analyzation
nounLow
/ˌæn.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process of analyzing something; detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
analyze
verb-transitiveC1
/ˈæn.ə.laɪz/To examine something methodically and in detail, typically to explain and interpret it.
analyzed rhyme
nounC2
/ˈæn.ə.laɪzd raɪm/A type of rhyme in which the components of a polysyllabic word are broken down and used to create a rhyme with another word or phrase.
analyzer
nounB2/C1
/ˈæn.ə.laɪ.zə/A device, instrument, or person that examines something methodically by separating it into its constituent parts.
anam
nounRare / Literary
/ˈænəm/A person's soul or spirit, especially in Irish and Scottish Gaelic tradition.
anambra
nounRare
/əˈnæm.brə/A state in southeastern Nigeria, located in the Niger Delta region.
anammelech
nounExtremely Rare
/əˈnæməlɛk/A minor deity referenced in the Old Testament of the Bible.
anamnesis
nounC2
/ˌænæmˈniːsɪs/The act of remembering or recalling past events; recollection.
anamniote
nounC2
/ˌænˈæmniˌəʊt/Any vertebrate that lacks an amnion during embryonic development, such as fish or amphibians.
anamorphic lens
nounVery Low Frequency (Specialist Term)
/ˌæn.əˈmɔː.fɪk ˈlenz/A specialized camera lens that compresses a wide image horizontally onto a standard film or sensor area and requires projection with a complementary lens to restore the original wide aspect ratio.
anamorphism
nounVery Low
/ˌæn.əˈmɔː.fɪ.zəm/A type of metamorphism in geology where rock is altered by intense pressure and temperature, causing it to recrystallise into a denser form; or in computer science/biology, a concept in functional programming or evolutionary biology related to a generative or unfolding process.
anamorphoscope
nounVery Rare
/ˌænəˈmɔːfəskəʊp/An optical device, such as a cylindrical mirror or cone, used to view an anamorphic picture and restore it to its undistorted form.
anamorphosis
nounC2
/ˌæn.əˈmɔː.fə.sɪs/A distorted image or projection that appears normal only when viewed from a specific angle or with a specific device.
ananas
nounC1
/əˈnɑː.nəs/A large tropical fruit with a spiky, tough skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a distinctive sweet-tangy flavor, which is also called 'pineapple'.
anancy
nounLow
/əˈnænsi/A trickster figure in Caribbean folklore, particularly from Jamaica; a spider-god known for his cunning and wit.
ananda
nounLow
/əˈnʌn.də/A state of supreme bliss, joy, or happiness, especially in the context of Hindu, Buddhist, or Jain spiritual philosophy.
anandamide
nounC2
/əˈnæn.ə.maɪd/A neurotransmitter and endocannabinoid produced naturally in the brain and body, which binds to cannabinoid receptors.

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