Group 2: Devices, Measures, and Computers#

Theme: A technician works with old and new machines in a school workshop.

facility /fəˈsɪləti/ noun

1. Facilities are buildings, pieces of equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose.
2. A facility is a special feature of a machine or service that makes it possible to do something easily.

science fiction /ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn/ noun

1. Science fiction is a type of book or film that tells stories about imaginary events in the future or in space, often involving advanced technology and science.

gather /ˈɡæðə/ verb

1. If you gather things, you collect them from different places or people and put them together.

assemble /əˈsembl/ verb

1. When people assemble, or when someone assembles them, they come together in one place, usually for a particular purpose.

tool /tuːl/ noun

1. A tool is any instrument or piece of equipment that you hold in your hands and use to do a particular kind of work.
2. You can refer to anything that helps you to do your job or achieve a result as a tool.

equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/ noun

1. Equipment consists of the tools, machines, or other items that you need to do a particular job or activity.

appliance /əˈplaɪəns/ noun

1. An appliance is a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking.

instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ noun

1. An instrument is a tool or device that is used for doing a particular piece of work, especially delicate or scientific work.
2. A musical instrument is an object such as a piano, guitar, or flute that you play to produce music.

device /dɪˈvaɪs/ noun

1. A device is an object or a piece of equipment that has been designed to do a particular job.
2. A device is a method or plan that is used to achieve a particular result.

belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ verb

1. If something belongs in or on a particular place, that is the right, normal, or suitable place for it to be.

laptop /ˈlæptɒp/ noun

1. A laptop is a small, portable computer that is light enough to be carried and used on your lap.

network /ˈnetwɜːk/ noun

1. A network is a system of interconnected computers or electronic devices that can share information and resources.

browser /ˈbraʊzə/ noun

1. A browser is a computer program that allows you to look at and navigate between websites on the internet.

software /ˈsɒftweə/ noun

1. Software consists of the programs and other operating information used by a computer.

microcomputer /ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmpjuːtə/ noun

1. A microcomputer is a small computer that uses a microprocessor, designed for use by an individual.

keyboard /ˈkiːbɔːd/ noun

1. A keyboard is the set of keys that you press in order to operate a computer, typewriter, or musical instrument.

high-definition /ˌhaɪdefɪˈnɪʃn/ adjective

1. High-definition television or video shows images with great clarity and detail because it uses more lines on the screen than standard systems.

screen /skriːn/ noun

1. A screen is the flat vertical surface on a computer, television, or phone on which pictures and words are displayed.

dial /ˈdaɪəl/ verb

1. If you dial a number, you press the buttons or turn the wheel on a telephone in order to make a call.

cassette /kəˈset/ noun

1. A cassette is a small, flat, plastic case containing magnetic tape which can be used for recording and playing back sound or video.

tape /teɪp/ noun

1. Tape is magnetic material on a strip of plastic, used for recording sound, pictures, or computer information.
2. Tape is a long, thin, sticky strip of plastic or paper used for sticking things together.

microphone /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/ noun

1. A microphone is a piece of electrical equipment that is used for making sounds louder or for recording them.

audio /ˈɔːdiəʊ/ adjective

1. Audio equipment is used for recording, transmitting, or playing sound.

loudspeaker /ˌlaʊdˈspiːkə/ noun

1. A loudspeaker is a piece of electrical equipment that converts electrical signals into sounds so that they can be heard clearly, often at a distance.

binary /ˈbaɪnəri/ adjective

1. The binary system is a system of counting and calculating used in computers, in which numbers are represented by the symbols 0 and 1.

digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ adjective

1. Digital systems, equipment, or recordings use information that is stored or transmitted in the form of digits, usually the numbers 0 and 1.

wireless /ˈwaɪələs/ adjective

1. Wireless technology sends and receives electronic signals without using wires.

optics /ˈɒptɪks/ noun

1. Optics is the scientific study of light and the way it behaves, especially in relation to sight and optical instruments.

lens /lenz/ noun

1. A lens is a curved piece of glass or plastic that makes things look larger, smaller, or clearer when you look through it, especially in a camera, telescope, or pair of glasses.

microscope /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/ noun

1. A microscope is a scientific instrument that uses lenses to make very small objects look much larger, so that they can be studied in detail.

vision /ˈvɪʒn/ noun

1. Your vision is your ability to see.

radar /ˈreɪdɑː/ noun

1. Radar is a system that uses radio waves to find the position, speed, and direction of moving objects such as aircraft and ships.

sensor /ˈsensə/ noun

1. A sensor is a device that detects or measures physical changes such as heat, light, sound, or movement.

echo /ˈekəʊ/ noun verb

1. An echo is a sound that is heard again after being reflected off a surface such as a wall or a cliff.
2. If you echo someone’s words or ideas, you repeat them or agree with them.

measure /ˈmeʒə/ verb noun

1. If you measure something, you use an instrument to find out its size, amount, or degree.
2. A measure is an action that is taken in order to deal with a particular problem or achieve a particular purpose.

gauge /ɡeɪdʒ/ noun verb

1. A gauge is an instrument that measures and shows the amount, level, or size of something.
2. If you gauge an action or situation, you make a judgment about it, especially after thinking carefully about it.

calculate /ˈkælkjuleɪt/ verb

1. If you calculate a number or amount, you work it out mathematically.
2. If you calculate the effects of something, you think carefully about them and judge what is likely to happen.

compute /kəmˈpjuːt/ noun

1. Compute is the process or act of calculating an answer, amount, or result using mathematics or computers.

count /kaʊnt/ verb

1. If you count, you say numbers one after another in order.
2. If you count a group of things or people, you calculate how many of them there are.

estimate /ˈestɪmeɪt/ verb noun

1. If you estimate a quantity or value, you make an approximate judgment or calculation of it.
2. An estimate is a judgment or calculation of the approximate size, cost, or value of something.

assess /əˈses/ verb

1. If you assess a person, thing, or situation, you consider them carefully in order to make a judgment about them.
2. If you assess a cost or value, you calculate how much money something will cost or how much it is worth.

evaluate /ɪˈvæljueɪt/ verb

1. If you evaluate something or someone, you consider them in order to make a judgment about their quality, importance, or value.

accessory /əkˈsesəri/ noun

1. Accessories are items of equipment that are not strictly necessary, but can be added to a machine or vehicle to make it more useful or versatile.
2. Accessories are things such as belts, bags, or jewellery that you wear or carry to match your clothes.

auxiliary /ɔːɡˈzɪliəri/ adjective

1. Auxiliary equipment or services provide additional help or support to the main system.
2. Auxiliary workers or troops are employed to help or support the main workforce or military force.

versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/ adjective

1. A tool, machine, or material that is versatile has many different uses.
2. A person who is versatile is able to do many different things well.

byproduct /ˈbaɪprɒdʌkt/ noun

1. A byproduct is a substance or thing produced during the making of something else.
2. A byproduct is an unplanned or unexpected result of an event or situation.

add /æd/ verb

1. If you add one thing to another, you put it with that thing to increase its size, number, or quantity.
2. If you add numbers together, you calculate their total.

accumulate /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/ verb

1. When you accumulate things or when they accumulate, they collect or increase in quantity over a period of time.

attach /əˈtætʃ/ verb

1. If you attach one thing to another, you join, fasten, or stick them together.

multimedia /ˌmʌltiˈmiːdiə/ noun

1. Multimedia is the use of a combination of different forms of communication, such as text, sound, pictures, and video, especially on a computer.

fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ noun

1. A fantasy is a pleasant situation or event that you think about and that you want to happen, especially one that is unlikely to happen.
2. Fantasy is a type of story or art that describes imaginary worlds, magic, and creatures that do not exist in real life.