coronavirus

any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological diseases in humans and other animals.

The impact of coronavirus is already being felt across the continent.

by bluestinger66 September 13, 2022

self-evident

not needing to be demonstrated or explained; obvious

We hold these truths to be self-evident.

by bluestinger66 December 01, 2022

Hz

The symbol for Hertz, an SI unit of frequency named after Heinrich Hertz

The difference in frequency has implications for the design and operation of electrical equipment. 60Hz systems tend to be more efficient for longer distance transmission and are better suited for high-power applications, while 50Hz systems are more suited for low-power, local distribution.

by bluestinger66 July 19, 2023

Mouse Island

A fictional island where the stories of Geronimo Stilton take place

Geronimo Stilton and his family live on Mouse Island.

by bluestinger66 March 15, 2023

diffusion

The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

I’m using diffusion to dry off my pants.

by bluestinger66 November 28, 2022

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The best word for speed-typing

Boy: Do you wanna race?

Friend: Yeah, sure!

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Friend: Now watch me: qazwsxedcrfvtgbyhnujmikolpplokimjunhybgtvfrcdexswzaqqazwsxedcrfvtgbyhnujmikolp.

Boy: Now I’m gonna beat you, you big mean bully. Watch me! Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcbabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz! I’m the best! You’ll never beat me!

by bluestinger66 August 04, 2022

tooking

Interesting! You get this word by combining the past tense of the verb “take” with the ­ing form, i.e. “taking.”

It’s tooking me a long time.

by bluestinger66 December 21, 2023