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superapp

A single mobile application that integrates a wide variety of services and functions,…

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autogenous

Refers to a welding process that joins metal parts by melting them together without the…

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servomotor

An electric motor used in robotics and automation that allows for precise control of…

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trifold

Having three layers or sections that are folded together.

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followspot

A high-intensity, steerable stage lighting instrument operated manually by a technician…

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gobo

A physical stencil or patterned plate placed inside a lighting fixture to project a…

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uncitable

Not suitable or reliable enough to be selected, referenced, or recommended by an AI…

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cloze

A type of language exercise where certain words are removed from a passage, and the…

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microcooling

The practice of using miniature, integrated active cooling systems, such as MEMS-based…

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intermodulation

A form of signal distortion that occurs when multiple frequencies interact within a…

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mmwave

A region of the electromagnetic spectrum characterized by very high frequencies…

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stateful

In computing, describing a system or process that saves information about past…

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subprocessor

A third-party entity engaged by a primary data processor to perform specific…

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adland

A slang or shorthand term used to refer to the advertising industry as a collective…

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doomsaying

The act of making gloomy, pessimistic, or ominous predictions about the future.

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firmographic

Relating to the descriptive attributes of a company or organization, such as industry,…

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moneyless

Not requiring or involving the use of money as a medium of exchange.

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evadable

Capable of being avoided, bypassed, or escaped, particularly regarding rules, security…

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toml

A simple, readable file format used for configuration settings in software programs.

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underdetermined

Lacking enough specific rules, evidence, or information to reach a single, logically…

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scaffolded

Describes a process, result, or learning task that has been supported or augmented by…

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algocracy

A form of government or social control in which algorithmic systems dictate or heavily…

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depletable

Capable of being used up, consumed, or exhausted through use.

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cybercaf

A place that provides public access to computers and the internet, typically for a fee.

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icentres

Specialized campus facilities that provide students with essential digital…

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interdental

Relating to or situated between the teeth.

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lauryl

A chemical radical or group derived from lauric acid, commonly found in surfactants used…

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overengineered

Designed or built with more complexity, features, or cost than is necessary for its…

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stroboscopic

Relating to or using a device that emits short, rapid pulses of light to create the…

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namespaces

A feature of the Linux kernel that isolates a group of system resources so that processes…

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airframer

A company or manufacturer that designs and builds the structural frame and body of an…

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hobs

A cooking appliance or the surface part of a stove, typically featuring several burners…

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quantize

To reduce the precision of a model's weights and calculations, typically to decrease the…

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coachbot

A software program or artificial intelligence system designed to perform the role of a…

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monitorability

The quality of being easily observed, tracked, or evaluated in terms of performance and…

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parses

To analyze, break down, or interpret a string of data, language, or code into its…

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tripolar

Characterized by three distinct poles, centers of power, or competing frameworks.

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hardcoded

To embed data or logic directly into the source code of a program, making it rigid and…

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wireframe

A skeletal, visual representation or blueprint of a website or software interface that…

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metatative

Characterized by a state of deep, meditative, or reflective mental absorption, especially…

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hyperintelligent

Possessing, or pertaining to, intelligence that functions at a significantly advanced,…

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unappetising

Not appealing to the appetite; unpleasant to look at or think about in relation to eating.

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petaflop

A unit of computing speed equal to one quadrillion floating-point operations per second.

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superchip

A highly advanced, integrated hardware processor that combines multiple core…

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aliasing

A phenomenon in robotics and computer vision where different physical locations or…

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vaporware

Software or hardware products that are announced or marketed to the public but are never…

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psychoacoustic

Relating to the branch of psychology concerned with the scientific study of sound…

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omnidirectional

Describing a speaker or device that emits sound or signals with equal intensity in all…

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