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- bernoulli trials/bɜːˈnuːli ˌtraɪəlz/In probability and statistics, a sequence of independent experiments or random events, each of which has exactly two possible outcomes (often termed 'success' and 'failure') with constant probability for each trial.plural-nounLow (C2 / Specialized)
- bernoulli's lemniscate/bəˌnuːliz ˈlemnɪskeɪt/A specific mathematical curve shaped like a figure eight or infinity symbol (∞), defined by the equation (x² + y²)² = a²(x² - y²).nounVery Low
- bernoulli's principle/bɜːˈnuːliz ˈprɪnsəpəl/A physics principle stating that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in static pressure or the fluid's potential energy.nounLow (specialised technical term)
- bernoulli's theorem/bɜːˈnuːliz ˈθɪərəm/A fundamental principle in fluid dynamics stating that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in static pressure or a decrease in the fluid's potential energy.nounLow
- bernstein/ˈbɜːnstaɪn/A surname of German-Jewish origin meaning 'amber'.nounLow
- bernstorff/ˈbɜːnstɔːf/A German surname historically associated with prominent Danish statesmen, particularly the 18th-century foreign minister Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff.nounVery Low
- berra/ˈbɛr.ə/Informal British term meaning to talk, argue, or complain loudly, boisterously, or at length; to engage in heated verbal exchange.nounLow / Regional / Dialectal
- berretta/bəˈrɛtə/A stiff, square-crowned clerical hat, traditionally worn by Roman Catholic clergy.nounC1/C2
- berrigan/ˈbɛrɪɡən/A surname of Irish origin, also used as a proper noun for places or individuals.nounVery Low
- berry/ˈbɛri/A small, round, juicy fruit without a stone, often edible.nounverb-intransitiveB1
- berry spoon/ˈbɛr.i ˌspuːn/A serving spoon, often perforated, with a shallow bowl and a pointed or shaped tip, designed specifically for serving soft fruits like berries and other delicate foods.nounLow
- berryfruit/ˈbɛrɪfruːt/A small, soft, often edible fruit, typically containing seeds and produced by various plants, especially shrubs.nounC1
- berryman/ˈbɛrɪmən/A surname or family name.nounVery Low
- bersagliere/bəˌsɑːlɪˈeəreɪ/A member of a specialized, elite Italian infantry unit, historically known for marksmanship and rapid movement.nounVery Low
- berseem/bərˈsiːm/A type of clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) cultivated as a forage crop, especially in Egypt and the Middle East.nounVery Low
- berserk/bəˈsɜːk/In a state of wild, frenzied, or violent rage, completely out of control.adjectivenounB2
- bert/bɜːt/A proper noun, typically a diminutive or nickname for the given name Albert, Bertram, Herbert, or similar names.nounLow
- berth/bɜːθ/A designated place for a ship, boat, or vehicle (especially a train) to be moored, docked, or parked. Also, a built-in bed on a ship or train.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- bertha/ˈbɜːθə/A type of deep collar, often made of lace or similar material, on a woman's low-cut dress, popular in the 19th century.nounLow
- berthage/ˈbɜːθɪdʒ/A charge or fee for the use of a berth (a designated place where a ship can moor).nounC2
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