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
  • Tournaments are held around the world every year with participants vying for the title of fastest puzzle-solver over fractions of a second.
    Chris Lau, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Imagine learning averages through current baseball stats, fractions through baking cakes or geometry through hands-on woodworking projects.
    MacKenzie Price, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of fractions
Noun
  • This interaction causes the atoms in Earth's atmosphere to glow, creating a spectrum of color in the night sky.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike traditional nuclear fission, which splits atoms, fusion involves combining lighter atomic nuclei to form heavier ones, releasing enormous amounts of energy in the process.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of atoms
Noun
  • Wong is training machine learning to identify the tiniest of molecules inside aging cells, understand what’s happening with them, and then create drugs that will target and restore those molecules to keep us, biologically, young.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gasses like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
    Eric Lagatta, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of molecules
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  • The lawsuit goes on to allege that Stereophonic lifts specific scenes, and even snippets of dialog, from Making Rumours.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • If possible, consider making a music video, a lyric video or a series of visual snippets to go along with your release strategy.
    Justin Grome, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of snippets
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  • Over the 15 year initial life of the mine, Perpetua expects to produce an average 300,000 ounces of gold per year at an average all-in cost of $650/oz and eventually generate hundreds of millions of dollars in annual profits.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cascade Mountain Tech Lightweight Aluminum Trekking Poles These trekking poles are made from durable aircraft-grade 6061 aluminum and weigh just 10 ounces each.
    Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ounces
Noun
  • Like our top overall pick, this scrub has small exfoliating particles that are easy to work into the scalp.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gasses like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
    Eric Lagatta, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of particles
Noun
  • The finish is long, smooth, and slightly dry, with lingering notes of cooked cereal grains and a hint of pepper.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Cornbread dressing is a Southern specialty, with its American origins dating back to the early 1900s when African Americans developed the dish using leftover bread or grains mixed with seasonings.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grains
Noun
  • Most pandemics have been caused by different strains of the flu.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In seasons where the flu vaccine matches circulating strains, the flu shot has historically been shown to reduce the risk of going to the doctor by 40% to 60% in seasons, according to the CDC.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of strains
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