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conductor
Noun
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A conductor is a person who controls the tempo of an orchestra.
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A conductor is a substance that can conduct electricity and/or heat.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
integral
Adjective
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Integral parts, elements, etc. belong to a larger whole, often being necessary.
The parks and green spaces are an integral part of the city.
Regular training is regarded as integral to management.
Integral to this research was how the healthy body defends against bacteria.
integral
Noun
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An integral is the result of a particular mathematical function.
mathF(x)/math is the integral of mathf(x)/math if math\frac{d[F(x)]}{dx} = f(x)/math .
closure
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noun
(= closing)
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision
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noun
termination of operations
they regretted the closure of the day care center
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noun
a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
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noun
a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
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verb
(= cloture)
terminate debate by calling for a vote
debate was closured
cloture the discussion
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noun
(= blockage)
the act of blocking
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noun
(= blockage)
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
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noun
(= settlement, resolution)
something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
they finally reached a settlement with the union
they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences
he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure