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21impact — n. /im pakt/; v. /im pakt /, n. 1. the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision: The impact of the colliding cars broke the windshield. 2. an impinging: the impact of light on the eye. 3. influence; effect: the impact of …
22impinge — impingent, adj. impinger, n. impingement, n. /im pinj /, v., impinged, impinging. v.i. 1. to make an impression; have an effect or impact (usually fol. by on or upon): to impinge upon the imagination; social pressures that impinge upon one s… …
23locomotive — locomotively, adv. locomotiveness, locomotivity, n. /loh keuh moh tiv/, n. 1. a self propelled, vehicular engine, powered by steam, a diesel, or electricity, for pulling or, sometimes, pushing a train or individual railroad cars. 2. an organized… …
24radiation — radiational, adj. /ray dee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. Physics. a. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves. b. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and… …
25Stress — Forces from the outside world impinging on the individual. Stress is a normal part of life that can help us learn and grow. Conversely, stress can cause us significant problems. Stress releases powerful neurochemicals and hormones that prepare us …
26radiation — 1. The act or condition of diverging in all directions from a center. 2. The sending forth of light, short radio waves, ultraviolet or x rays, or any other rays for treatment or diagnosis or for other purpose. Cf.:irradiation (2). 3. SYN:… …
27Chih-Ming Ho — Dr. Chih Ming Ho (Chinese: 志明（; Pinyin: Hé Zhìmíng) holds the Ben Rich Lockheed Martin Chair Professor at UCLA s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. He is currently the Director of the Center for Cell Control, and was the… …
28Arboreal locomotion — Leopards are good climbers, and can carry their kills up their trees to keep them out of reach from scavengers and other predators. Arboreal locomotion is the locomotion of animals in trees. In every habitat in which trees are present, animals… …
29impact — noun /ˈɪmpækt / (say impakt) 1. the striking of one body against another. 2. an impinging: the impact of light on the eye. 3. forcible contact or impinging: the tremendous impact of the shot. 4. the influence or effect exerted by a new idea,… …
30impinge — [c]/ɪmˈpɪndʒ / (say im pinj) verb (impinged, impinging) –verb (i) 1. to strike or dash (on, upon, or against): rays of light impinging on the eye. –verb (t) 2. Obsolete to come into violent contact with. –phrase …
