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- bounce light/baʊns laɪt/To redirect light, especially a flash or harsh source, off a reflective surface like a ceiling or wall to create softer, more diffuse illumination on a subject.nounC1
- bounceback/ˈbaʊnsbæk/A recovery or return to a previous, usually better, state or level after a setback, decline, or difficult period.nounC1/C2
- bouncebackability/ˌbaʊnsbækəˈbɪlɪti/The capacity to recover quickly from a setback, difficulty, or defeat and return to a strong position.nounLow
- bounced flash/baʊnst flæʃ/A photographic lighting technique where the light from a flash unit is aimed at a surface (like a wall or ceiling) rather than directly at the subject, producing softer, more diffused illumination.nounLow
- bouncedown/ˈbaʊnsdaʊn/In Australian Rules Football, the act of the umpire throwing or bouncing the ball to restart play, especially at the beginning of a quarter or after a stoppage.nounLow/Very Low (Specialist)
- bouncer/ˈbaʊnsə(r)/A person employed by a nightclub, bar, or similar venue to prevent troublemakers from entering, to eject disruptive patrons, and to check IDs.nounB2
- bouncing bet/ˌbaʊnsɪŋ ˈbet/A colloquial name for Common Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis), a perennial flowering plant known for its cleansing properties and vigorous growth.nounLow (Regional/Historical/Botanical)
- bouncy castle/ˈbaʊnsi ˈkɑːs(ə)l/A large inflatable structure, typically made of vinyl or nylon, designed for children to jump and play on.nounMedium
- bound/baʊnd/to leap or spring; to be constrained by limits or an obligation; moving towards a destination.adjectiveverbB2
- bound form/ˈbaʊnd ˌfɔːm/A morpheme that cannot stand alone as an independent word and must be attached to a base word.nounC2
- bound variable/ˌbaʊnd ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩/In logic and mathematics, a variable that falls within the scope of a quantifier (e.g., 'for all' or 'there exists'), its value not free to vary independently.nounC2 / Very Low (Highly specialized technical term)
- boundary/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri/A line, real or imagined, that marks the limits or edges of something and separates it from other things.nounB1
- boundary commission/ˈbaʊndri kəˌmɪʃn/An official body responsible for determining the boundaries of electoral constituencies.nounC1
- boundary condition/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/A condition or set of criteria that must be satisfied at the edge or limit of a system, domain, or problem in order for a solution to be valid or complete.nounLow (C1-C2)
- boundary layer/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri ˈleɪə/A thin layer of fluid (liquid or gas) adjacent to a solid surface where the flow velocity changes from zero at the surface (due to friction) to the free-stream velocity of the fluid.nounLow (Specialist)
- boundary line/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri laɪn/A real or imaginary line that marks the limit or border of an area, territory, or concept.nounC1
- boundary peak/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri piːk/The highest point or maximum value forming a limit or dividing line between two distinct states, regions, or categories.nounC1/C2 - Advanced/Proficiency
- boundary rider/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri ˌrʌɪdə/A worker, typically on a large farm or station in Australia, whose job is to ride along the property's fences to inspect, maintain, and repair them, and manage livestock.nounC2 (Extremely rare outside Australian/New Zealand historical or rural contexts)
- boundary value problem/ˈbaʊnd(ə)ri ˈvæljuː ˈprɒbləm/A differential equation together with a set of additional constraints, called boundary conditions, which specify the solution's values at the spatial or temporal boundaries of the domain.nounC2
- bounder/ˈbaʊndə/A man who behaves dishonourably or without consideration for others, especially towards women.nounLow
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