English Words Starting With I

• international monetary fund

  nounMedium
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈmʌn.ɪ.tri ˈfʌnd/An international organization that provides loans and financial assistance to member countries to promote economic stability.
• international morse code

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˌmɔːs ˈkəʊd/A standardized system of encoding letters, numbers, and punctuation using a series of dots and dashes (or short and long signals) for long-distance communication, especially via telegraph.
• international nautical mile

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl maɪl/A standardized unit of measurement used in maritime and air navigation, exactly equal to 1,852 meters (approximately 6,076.12 feet).
• international orange

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/A specific bright reddish-orange color used for high-visibility applications.
• international organization for standardization

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən fɔː ˌstæn.də.daɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/A worldwide federation of national standards bodies that develops and publishes international standards for various industries and technologies.
• international phonetic alphabet

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.nəl fəˈnet.ɪk ˈæl.fə.bet/A standardized system of symbols used to accurately represent the sounds of human speech, regardless of language or orthography.
• international pitch

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈpɪtʃ/A standardized tuning frequency for musical instruments, established to allow orchestras worldwide to perform together in tune.
• international practical temperature scale

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.nəl ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl ˈtem.prə.tʃə skeɪl/A defined system for calibrating temperature measurements using reproducible fixed points, designed for practical laboratory and industrial use.
• international radio silence

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈreɪ.di.əʊ ˈsaɪ.ləns/A coordinated and pre-agreed cessation of all radio transmissions across multiple nations or stations for security or secrecy purposes.
• international relations

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl rɪˈleɪ.ʃənz/The political, economic, and diplomatic interactions between sovereign states and other global actors.
• international scientific vocabulary

  nounLow (specialized)
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˌsaɪ.ənˈtɪf.ɪk vəˈkæb.jə.lər.i/A set of words and terms, typically derived from Greek and Latin roots, used globally in scientific, academic, and technical fields to ensure precise and unambiguous communication across languages.
• international screw thread

  nounC2 (Specialist)
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈskruː ˌθred/A standardised system of specifications for the form, dimensions, and tolerances of screw threads, designed to ensure compatibility between components from different countries and manufacturers.
• international sea and swell scale

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˌsiː ənd ˌswel ˌskeɪl/A standardized, numerical descriptive scale (0–9) used in meteorology and oceanography to report the state of the ocean's surface in terms of wave height and characteristics of wind sea and swell.
• international space station

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈspeɪs ˌsteɪ.ʃən/A habitable artificial satellite and multinational collaborative space research laboratory in low Earth orbit.
• international standard atmosphere

  nounC2
  /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)nəl ˈstændəd ˈætməsfɪə/A defined model of atmospheric pressure, temperature, and density used globally in aviation and aerospace as a common reference.
• international standard book number

  nounLow (common only in publishing, library, academic, and book retail contexts)
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.nəl ˈstæn.dəd bʊk ˈnʌm.bər/A unique 13-digit commercial book identifier system used globally to specify a particular edition of a published book.
• international standard serial number

  nounLow (Specialized Technical Term)
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˌstæn.dəd ˈsɪə.ri.əl ˌnʌm.bə/The unique eight-digit identification code for a periodical publication, such as a journal or magazine.
• international style

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˈstaɪl/A style or movement, especially in architecture, that is characterized by modern, functional design and the use of industrial materials like glass, steel, and concrete, transcending national boundaries.
• international system of units

  nounMedium-low
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˌsɪs.təm əv ˈjuː.nɪts/The modern, standard form of the metric system, defining seven base units (metre, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, mole, candela) from which all other measurement units are derived.
• international telecommunications satellite organization

  nounLow
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.ən.əl ˌtel.ɪ.kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz ˈsæt.əl.aɪt ˌɔː.ɡən.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The original name of a specific intergovernmental consortium, formed in 1964, that operates a global commercial satellite communications system.

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