148
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From this reading =148.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
in addition
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY THE INCANDESCENT LAMP.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
set up or found
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY THE INCANDESCENT LAMP.
Incandescencenoun
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
INCANDESCENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈdesənt/
emitting light as a result of being heated
From this reading HOW LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY THE INCANDESCENT LAMP.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY THE INCANDESCENT LAMP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
and nothing more
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading HOW LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY THE INCANDESCENT LAMP.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading HOW LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY THE INCANDESCENT LAMP.
the force of workers available
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading HOW LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY THE INCANDESCENT LAMP.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LIGHT IS PRODUCED BY THE INCANDESCENT LAMP.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
at the time that
From this reading Incandescence.= We have just seen that the electric current produces heat when it flows through a conductor that offers considerable resistance to it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As soon as this was discovered men began to experiment to find whether a practical light could also be produced.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It was found that a wire could be kept hot by constantly passing a current through it, and that the light given out from it became whiter and whiter as the wire became hotter.
