English Words Starting With I

• international telecommunications union

  nounLow (Specialized Technical Term)
  /ˌɪn.təˌnæʃ.nəl ˌtel.ɪ.kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ˈjuː.ni.ən/The specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for global information and communication technologies.
• international telegram

  nounC1 (Low frequency, primarily historical/technical)
  /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈtel.ɪ.ɡræm/A telegraphed message sent between countries.
• international temperature scale

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.tə.ˌnæʃ.nəl ˈtem.prə.tʃə ˌskeɪl/A standardized system for defining and measuring temperature, established by international agreement to ensure uniformity and precision in scientific and industrial applications.
• international union for conservation of nature

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.tə.ˈnæʃ.n̩.əl ˈjuː.njən fə ˌkɒn.sə.ˈveɪ.ʃən əv ˈneɪ.tʃə/The full, official name of a specific global non-governmental organization (IUCN) focused on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and the creation of a global standard for assessing species extinction risk (the IUCN Red List).
• international unit

  nounTechnical
  /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl ˈjuːnɪt/A standardised unit of measurement, used in pharmacology and biochemistry for quantifying the biological effect of a substance like a vitamin, hormone, or drug.
• international workingmen's association

  nounC2
  /ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl ˈwɜːkɪŋmənz əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/The official name of the First International, a federation of workers' and socialist groups founded in London in 1864, historically significant in the labour movement.
• internationale

  nounLow
  /ˌɪntəˌnæʃəˈnɑːl(ə)/An anthem of the socialist and communist movements, or a type of socialist international organization.
• internationalism

  nounLow frequency
  /ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl.ɪ.zəm/The principle or policy of cooperation among nations, extending beyond national boundaries.
• internationalist

  nounC1
  /ˌɪn.tə.ˈnæʃ.nəl.ɪst/A person who advocates for cooperation and understanding between nations; one who believes in the principle of internationalism.
• internationalize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)laɪz/To make something (e.g., a company, policy, or issue) active, applicable, or known across multiple nations.
• interne

  nounRare/Historical
  /ˈɪntɜːn/A trainee in a medical or veterinary hospital, typically one who has recently graduated.
• internee

  nounC2
  /ˌɪn.tɜːˈniː/A person who is confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons, without trial.
• internegative

  nounVery Low Frequency
  /ˌɪn.təˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/A photographic negative made from an original positive image (like a colour transparency), used as an intermediate step in creating further positive prints or copies.
• internet

  nounA1
  /ˈɪntənet/The global, publicly accessible network of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to link billions of devices worldwide.
• internet access provider

  nounB2
  /ˈɪntənɛt ˈæksɛs prəˈvaɪdə/A company or organization that provides individuals and other entities with access to the internet, often for a fee.
• internet of things

  nounMedium-High
  /ˌɪntənet əv ˈθɪŋz/A system of interrelated computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, animals or people that are provided with unique identifiers and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
• internet service provider

  nounC1
  /ˈɪntənet ˈsɜːvɪs prəvaɪdə/A company or organization that provides users with access to the Internet.
• internetwork

  nounC2 (Very Rare in general use; common in technical/professional IT contexts)
  /ˈɪn.təˌnɛt.wɜːk/A network that connects multiple distinct computer networks, enabling communication between them.
• interneuron

  nounC2
  /ˌɪntəˈnjʊərɒn/A neuron that transmits signals between other neurons, acting as a connector within the central nervous system.
• internist

  nounLow-medium
  /ˈɪn.tə.nɪst/A medical doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases in adults, focusing on internal organ systems.

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