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float
Verb
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When you float, it means that your density is lower than the density of the liquid you are in, which makes you be at the surface of the liquid.
As I have a light body, I always float when I go swimming.
float
Noun
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Something which stays on or near the surface of water or another liquid.
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A buoyant used to help balance in water or another liquid.
Attach the float and the weight to the fishing line, above the hook.
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A nicely decorated vehicle, to show in a parade or pageant.
That float covered in roses is very pretty.
type
Noun
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A type is one thing or a group of things that are all members of a larger group because of some similarity.
I use the same type of camera at work.
It's very hard to see the differences between the two types of bird.
This type of snake is not dangerous to people.
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A type is a person who is like people from a particular group who are all similar in some way.
He's not the usually football type.
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Type is letters that have been printed by a machine.
The type in this book is too small to read.
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Type is the blocks of metal with raised letters used to print text.
With Gutenberg's movable type printing, books could be made using less money.
type
Verb
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If you type something, you write it using a keyboard.
I typed up the letter very quickly, so I hope there are no mistakes.
Please, type in your user name and password.
I don't want handwriting. Please, type it.
I can't type with all my fingers.
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If you type something, you put it into a particular group because of some group similarity.
The Red Cross collects the blood and the technicians in the hospitals cross and type it.
level
Adjective
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Even, flat, straight, smooth, horizontal. Having all parts equally as high as all other parts.
This table is not level: things are rolling off it.
level
Noun
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A level is a place that is higher or lower than some other places.
The room you want is on the third level of this building.
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A tool for finding out whether a surface is level.
indicator
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noun
(= index)
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
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noun
a signal for attracting attention
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noun
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
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noun
(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction