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- simple extension/ˈsɪmp(ə)l ɪkˈstɛnʃ(ə)n/A basic or uncomplicated addition, enlargement, or continuation of something.nounMedium (C1)
- simple fraction/ˌsɪmpl ˈfrækʃn/A fraction in which both the numerator and denominator are integers (whole numbers).nounLow
- simple fracture/ˌsɪmpl ˈfræk.tʃər/A broken bone where the skin remains intact, with no open wound connecting the fracture site to the outside.nounC1/C2 (Specialized Medical Terminology)
- simple fruit/ˈsɪmpəl fruːt/A type of fruit that develops from a single ovary of a single flower.nounLow
- simple future/ˌsɪmpl ˈfjuːtʃə/A tense formed with 'will' + base verb used to express predictions, spontaneous decisions, and promises.adjectivenounHigh
- simple group/ˌsɪmpl ˈɡruːp/A group that is easy to understand, operate, or deal with; also, in mathematics, a non-abelian group with no nontrivial normal subgroups.nounC1
- simple harmonic motion/ˌsɪmpl̩ hɑːˌmɒnɪk ˈməʊʃn̩/A type of periodic oscillatory motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from an equilibrium position and acts in the opposite direction, resulting in smooth, symmetric oscillations.nounLow frequency in general discourse, very high frequency in physics, engineering, and technical academic contexts.
- simple honors/ˈsɪmpəl ˈɒnəz/Basic or unadorned recognition or awards, typically in academic or formal contexts.plural-nounUncommon
- simple interest/ˌsɪmpl ˈɪn.trəst/Interest calculated only on the principal (original) amount of a loan or deposit, not on any previously added interest.nounMedium
- simple interval/ˌsɪmpl ˈɪn.tə.vəl/A duration of time that is uncomplicated, uninterrupted, and without division into smaller parts.nounC1
- simple machine/ˌsɪm.pəl məˈʃiːn/A basic mechanical device that applies a force to change the direction or magnitude of a force.nounB2
- simple majority/ˌsɪmpl məˈdʒɒrəti/A voting outcome where more than half of the votes cast support a particular option, but not necessarily a majority of all eligible voters.nounB2-C1
- simple microscope/ˌsɪm.pəl ˈmaɪ.krə.skəʊp/A magnifying device consisting of a single convex lens or lens system acting as a single unit, used to produce a magnified image of a small object.nounC2 / Technical
- simple past/ˈsɪmpl pɑːst/A verb tense used to describe completed actions or states that occurred at a specific time in the past.adjectivenounA1
- simple pendulum/ˈsɪm.pəl ˈpen.djə.ləm/A theoretical physical system consisting of a point mass suspended from a frictionless, massless string or rod, moving under the influence of gravity.nounMedium
- simple pole/ˌsɪmpl ˈpəʊl/In complex analysis, a type of isolated singularity of a complex function where the function behaves like 1/(z-a) near the point a, with the function's Laurent series having a finite number of negative-power terms.nounC2
- simple present/ˈsɪmpl ˈprɛznt/The basic, unmarked verb tense in English, used primarily to describe habitual actions, general truths, and permanent states.adjectivenounVery High (A1)
- simple protein/ˌsɪmpl ˈprəʊtiːn/A protein that yields only amino acids or their derivatives upon hydrolysis.nounC2
- simple sentence/ˌsɪm.pəl ˈsen.təns/A sentence consisting of a single independent clause, containing a subject and a predicate, and expressing a complete thought.nounB2
- simple simon/ˌsɪm.pəl ˈsaɪ.mən/A foolish or gullible person; a naive simpleton.nounLow
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