diwank/wordnet_dataset · Datasets at Hugging Face

shedding

the process whereby something is shed

shedding: the process whereby something is shed

shit

a coarse term for defecation

shit: a coarse term for defecation

sink

(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system

sink: (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system

sinking_spell

a temporary decline in health or value

sinking_spell: a temporary decline in health or value

slippage

a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping

slippage: a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping

slippage

decline from a standard level of performance or achievement

slippage: decline from a standard level of performance or achievement

slump

a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

slump: a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

smoke

a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion

smoke: a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion

soak

the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

soak: the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

social_process

a process involved in the formation of groups of persons

social_process: a process involved in the formation of groups of persons

softening

the process of becoming softer

softening: the process of becoming softer

soil_erosion

the washing away of soil by the flow of water

soil_erosion: the washing away of soil by the flow of water

solvation

a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound

solvation: a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound

Solvay_process

an industrial process for producing sodium carbonate from sodium chloride and ammonia and carbon dioxide

Solvay_process: an industrial process for producing sodium carbonate from sodium chloride and ammonia and carbon dioxide

sorption

the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)

sorption: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)

sort

an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

sort: an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

source

(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system

source: (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system

origin

the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived

origin: the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived

souring

the process of becoming sour

souring: the process of becoming sour

spallation

(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles

spallation: (physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles

specialization

(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function

specialization: (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function

speciation

the evolution of a biological species

speciation: the evolution of a biological species

spiral

a continuously accelerating change in the economy

spiral: a continuously accelerating change in the economy

spermatogenesis

development of spermatozoa

spermatogenesis: development of spermatozoa

spoilage

the process of becoming spoiled

spoilage: the process of becoming spoiled

spontaneous_combustion

ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process

spontaneous_combustion: ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process

stagflation

a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)

stagflation: a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment (stagnation) while prices rise (inflation)

Stalinization

social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) the policies and practices of Joseph Stalin

Stalinization: social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) the policies and practices of Joseph Stalin

stationary_stochastic_process

a stochastic process in which the distribution of the random variables is the same for any value of the variable parameter

stationary_stochastic_process: a stochastic process in which the distribution of the random variables is the same for any value of the variable parameter

steel_production

making steel from pig iron

steel_production: making steel from pig iron

stiffening

the process of becoming stiff or rigid

stiffening: the process of becoming stiff or rigid

stimulation

(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

stimulation: (physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

stochastic_process

a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time)

stochastic_process: a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time)

storage

(computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk

storage: (computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk

stratification

forming or depositing in layers

stratification: forming or depositing in layers

stress_incontinence

urinary incontinence that occurs when involuntary pressure is put on the bladder by coughing or laughing or sneezing or lifting or straining

stress_incontinence: urinary incontinence that occurs when involuntary pressure is put on the bladder by coughing or laughing or sneezing or lifting or straining

subduction

a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate

subduction: a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate

succession

(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established

succession: (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established

summation

(physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce

summation: (physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce

superposition

(geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another

superposition: (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another

supply

offering goods and services for sale

supply: offering goods and services for sale

suppression

the failure to develop some part or organ

suppression: the failure to develop some part or organ

survival

a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

survival: a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

symphysis

a growing together of parts or structures

symphysis: a growing together of parts or structures

synapsis

the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis

synapsis: the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis

syncretism

the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)

syncretism: the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)

synchronous_operation

operations that are initiated predictably by a clock

synchronous_operation: operations that are initiated predictably by a clock

syneresis

the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)

syneresis: the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)

syneresis

the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

syneresis: the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

synergy

the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects

synergy: the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects

synizesis

the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis

synizesis: the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis

synthesis

the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)

synthesis: the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)

tanning

process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light

tanning: process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light

teething

the eruption through the gums of baby teeth

teething: the eruption through the gums of baby teeth

telophase

the final stage of mitosis

telophase: the final stage of mitosis

telophase

the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

telophase: the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle

temperature_change

a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes

temperature_change: a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes

teratogenesis

the development of defects in an embryo

teratogenesis: the development of defects in an embryo

thaw

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

thaw: the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

thermionic_emission

the emission of electrons from very hot substances

thermionic_emission: the emission of electrons from very hot substances

thermocoagulation

congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current)

thermocoagulation: congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current)

thermonuclear_reaction

a nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures (as in the sun)

thermonuclear_reaction: a nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures (as in the sun)

threshold_operation

an operation performed on operands in order to obtain the value of a threshold function

threshold_operation: an operation performed on operands in order to obtain the value of a threshold function

thrombolysis

the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots

thrombolysis: the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots

top_fermentation

a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale

top_fermentation: a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale

transamination

the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another

transamination: the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another

transamination

the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound

transamination: the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound

transcription

(genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA

transcription: (genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA

transduction

the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form

transduction: the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form

transduction

(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage

transduction: (genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage

translation

(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm

translation: (genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm

protein_folding

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

protein_folding: the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

translocation

(genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts

translocation: (genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts

translocation

the transport of dissolved material within a plant

translocation: the transport of dissolved material within a plant

transpiration

the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants

transpiration: the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants

transpiration

the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature

transpiration: the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature

transpiration

the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes

transpiration: the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes

transport

an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes

transport: an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes

tripling

increase by a factor of three

tripling: increase by a factor of three

tumefaction

the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it

tumefaction: the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it

ulceration

the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated

ulceration: the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated

ultracentrifugation

centrifugation at very high speeds

ultracentrifugation: centrifugation at very high speeds

underdevelopment

(photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast

underdevelopment: (photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast

unfolding

a developmental process

unfolding: a developmental process

union

healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones

union: healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones

uptake

a process of taking up or using up or consuming

uptake: a process of taking up or using up or consuming

urbanization

the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban

urbanization: the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban

urge_incontinence

urinary incontinence that is generally attributable to involuntary contracts of the bladder muscle resulting in an urgent need to urinate accompanied by a sudden loss of urine; most common in people over 60 years of age

urge_incontinence: urinary incontinence that is generally attributable to involuntary contracts of the bladder muscle resulting in an urgent need to urinate accompanied by a sudden loss of urine; most common in people over 60 years of age

urochesia

passage of urine from the anus

urochesia: passage of urine from the anus

variation

the process of varying or being varied

variation: the process of varying or being varied

vaporization

the process of becoming a vapor

vaporization: the process of becoming a vapor

vascularization

the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries

vascularization: the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries

vegetation

the process of growth in plants

vegetation: the process of growth in plants

vesiculation

the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin

vesiculation: the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin

vicious_circle

one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first

vicious_circle: one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first

video_digitizing

the process of capturing and converting and storing video images for use by a computer

video_digitizing: the process of capturing and converting and storing video images for use by a computer

vinification

the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine

vinification: the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine

vitrification

the process of becoming vitreous

vitrification: the process of becoming vitreous

vulcanization

process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them

vulcanization: process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them

washout

the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)

washout: the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)