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Colors & Shapes — Lesson 3

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asymptote

ˈæsɪmptoʊt

A straight line that a curve approaches more and more closely but never touches — the graph approaches the asymptote without ever crossing it.

The x-axis is an asymptote of the exponential function y equals e to the power of x.

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azimuth

ˈæzɪməθ

A horizontal angle or direction measured clockwise from the north point, used — azimuth is measured in degrees from 0 to 360.

The pilot checked the azimuth before adjusting the flight path.

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blob

blɑb

An indistinct shapeless form — she put a blob of butter on her bread.

There was a blob of paint on the floor.

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blobs

blɑbz

An indistinct shapeless form — we saw some blobs of light in the distance.

He dropped a blob of paint onto the paper.

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bottleneck

ˈbɑːtəlˌnɛk

A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel — the narrow bridge creates a bottleneck for traffic.

The traffic bottleneck near the city center causes delays every morning.

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bottlenecks

ˈbɑtəlnek

A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel — traffic bottlenecks on the highway cause significant delays during rush hour.

The factory has a bottleneck at the assembly line that slows down production.

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brinks

brɪŋks

A region marking a boundary — they camped near the brinks of the canyon.

The birds perched on the brinks of the rocky cliff.

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bulge

bʌldʒ

Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings — I noticed a bulge in his jacket pocket.

The bag was bulging with groceries.

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bulges

ˈbʌl.dʒɪz

Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings — a small bump bulges from the wall.

His muscles bulge through his tight shirt.

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camber

ˈkæm.bɚ

A slight convexity (as of the surface of a road) — a proper camber is important for road safety.

The road has a slight camber to help water drain off.

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capita

kəˈpiːtə

A headlike protuberance on an organ or structure — capita spending on healthcare varies by region.

The per capita income in the city has increased.

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chords

kɔːrdz

A straight line connecting two points on a curve — this piece uses simple major and minor chords.

She played a beautiful chord on the piano.

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