kennings

noun

Definition of kenningsnext
plural of kenning, chiefly Scottish
as in fractions

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  1. fractions
  2. atoms
  3. molecules
  4. snippets
  5. ounces
  6. particles
  7. grains
  8. strains
Noun
  • The 22-year-old can eke out a few fractions of an advantage when making a run, a pass or getting a shot away.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Subsidence is when the ground beneath a building sinks, pulling a building's foundations down with it, and researchers are able to measure it by fractions of an inch when looking at satellite imagery.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of fractions
Noun
  • When researchers exposed tardigrades to the extreme cold, or things like sugar, salt or hydrogen peroxide, the animals began to produce free radicals, or oxygen atoms with an extra electron.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This idea builds on past knowledge that gold loves to form bonds with two or three sulfur atoms if given a chance.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of atoms
Noun
  • By analyzing fossil molecules in sediments deposited around 65 to 66 million years ago in the interior of the North American continent, the scientific team reconstructed air temperatures for the entire time period.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The structure of these molecules changes depending on the temperature of the environment the bacteria once lived in.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of molecules
Noun
  • The number of ads displayed has grown, the way Google ranks content is constantly changing to provide a better user experience, and rich snippets of text from websites began appearing in result pages several years ago.
    Nick Brown, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Her videos feature game-day glam transformations and snippets from her performances alongside her teammates on the field.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of snippets
Noun
  • Add 6 ounces of hot water (just off the boil) to the mug and steep one teapigs green tea with peach for 5 minutes.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Travis weighed in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
    Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of ounces
Noun
  • Short-term exposure to these particles has been linked to asthma attacks, acute and chronic bronchitis and premature mortality.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Quantum computing uses subatomic particles that can be both simultaneously.
    Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of particles
Noun
  • Whole grains like wheat and oats as well as pseudograins like quinoa.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sources of magnesium include whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and legumes.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • This is because vaccine protection decreases over time and because the vaccines are updated to give people the best protection against new strains.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This is because vaccine protection decreases over time and because the vaccines are updated to give people the best protection against new strains.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of strains
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