WORD FORM
OF
WORD
PRONOUNCE MEANING EXAMPLE
1.Virtual Reality
(VR)
NOUN /v .tju. l riæl. .ti/
ˌ ɜː ə ˈ ɪ
a set of images and sounds, produced by a computer, that seem to represent a
place or a situation that a person can take part in
2.Cybersecurity NOUN /sa .b .s
ˌ ɪ ə ɪ
kj .r .ti/
ˈ ʊə ə
things that are done to protect a person, organization,
or country and their computer information against crime or attacks carried out
using the internet:
She served as a cybersecurity adviser to the White House.
3.Drones NOUN /dr n/
əʊ
a low continuous noise that does not change its note: The drone of an engine
4.Biotechnology NOUN /ba . .tek
ˌ ɪ əʊ
n l. .d i/
ˈ ɒ ə ʒ
the use of living things, especially cells and bacteria, in industrial processes: They are active in the field of biotechnology.
5.E-commerce NOUN /i k m. s/
ˌ ːˈ ɒ ɜː
the business of buying and selling goods and services on the internet. E-
commerce is short for electronic commerce:
There is pressure on small businesses to adopt e-commerce
to stay competitive.
6.Keep up to date COL [ ki p p t de t]
ˌ ː ʌ ʊ ˈ ɪ
to ensure something is the most current version available. Please make sure to keep your phone's operating system up to da
te.
7.Addicted to
something
COL physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance: Children addicted to the internet will show behaviors of increased
aggressiveness
8.Overdependence
on technology
COL to be over- reliane on technology There are certain benefits from workplace automation, such as
greater efficiency and freeing up the human workforce to be more
creative, but overdependence on these technologies could be
detrimental.
9.Cutting-edge IDIOM /k . ŋ ed /
ˌ ʌt̬ ɪ ˈ ʒ
the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity:a company at the cutting edge of mobile communications techno
logy
10.Blue-sky thinkingIDIOM /blu ska ŋ.k ŋ/
ˌ ːˈ ɪ ˈθɪ ɪ
is the activity of trying to find completely new ideas. is the activity of trying to find completely new ideas.
11.Artificial ADJ / .t f . l/
ˌɑː ɪˈ ɪʃ ə
made by people, often as a copy of something natural: This artificial fabric has the texture of silk.
12.Innovation NOUN / n· ve · n/
ˌɪ əˈ ɪʃə
a new idea or method, or the use of new ideas and methods: The recording industry is driven by constant innovation.
13.Sustainability NOUN /s ste .n b l. .ti/
əˌ ɪ əˈ ɪ ə
the quality of being able to continue over a period of time: the long-term sustainability of the community
14.Automation NOUN / .t me . n/
ˌɔː əˈ ɪ ʃə
the use of machines and computers that can operate without needing human
control
Automation and robotics have decreased the need for
a large, highly skilled work force.
15.Deepfake NOUN /di p.fe k/
ˈ ː ɪ
a video, image, etc. in which a person’s face, body, or voice has been digitally
altered so that they appear to be someone else, typically used maliciously or to
spread false information
Nowadays people can download deepfake software and create fake
music videos.
16.Algorithm NOUN /æl. .r .ð m/
ˈ ɡə ɪ ə
a set of mathematical instructions or rules that, especially if given to a computer,Music apps use algorithms to predict the probability that fans of
will help to calculate an answer to a problem: one particular band will like another.
17.Cognitive ADJ /k .n .t v/
ˈ ɒɡ ə ɪ
connected with thinking or conscious mental processes: Studies show a connection between aerobic exercise and
cognitive ability.
18.Generalization NOUN /d en.
ˌ ʒ ə
r. l.a
ə ɪ
ze . n /
ˈ ɪ ʃə
a written or spoken statement in which you say or write that something
is true all of the time when it is only true some of the time:
The report is full of errors and sweeping generalizations.
19.Analyze VERB /æn· l z/
ˈ ə ˌɑɪ
to study something in a systematic and careful way. In the article, several experienced diplomats analyzed the
president’s foreign policy.
20. Cloud ComputingNOUN
PHR
/kla d k mpju t ŋ/
ʊ ə ˈ ː ɪ
the use of technology, services, software, etc. on the internet rather than
software and hardware that you buy and install on your computer.
Many organizations are adopting cloud computing to improve
data security and accessibility for remote employees.
21.Blockchain NOUN /bl k.t e n /
ˈ ɑː ʃ ɪ
a system used to make a digital record of all the occasions a cryptocurrency is
bought or sold, and that is constantly growing as more blocks are added.
Blockchain technology ensures secure and transparent
transactions.
22.Debug VERB /di b /
ˌ ːˈ ʌɡ
to remove bugs from a computer program. The programmer had to debug the code to fix the errors.
23.Open source NOUN
PHR
/o .p n s rs/
ˌ ʊ ə ˈ ɔː
open source software is freely available online and can be used, shared, or
modified without payment or special permission.
Open source software is freely available to the public.
24.Data encryptionNOUN
PHR /de t nkr p n/
ˈ ɪ ə ɪ ˈ ɪ ʃə
a method of converting computer information into codes to keep it secret, such
as data on a credit card.
Data encryption is crucial for protecting sensitive information.
25.State-of-the-artIDIOMS/ste t- v-ð - rt/
ɪ ə ə ɑ
very modern and using the most recent ideas and methods. The lab is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
26.Versatile ADJ /v rs ta l/
ˈ ɜː ə ɪ
able to change easily from one activity to another or able to be used for many
different purposes.
The device is highly versatile and can be used in various
applications.
27.Optimize VERB / pt ma z/
ˈɒ ɪ ɪ
to make something as good as possible. Engineers are working to optimize the performance of the network.
28.Configure VERB /k nf j r/
ə ˈ ɪɡ ʊ
to arrange or make changes to a computer system, a piece of computer
equipment or software, etc.
You need to configure the software before using it.
29.Online piracy NOUN
PHR
/ n.la n pa .r .si/
ˈɒ ɪ ˈ ɪ ə
the practice of using the internet to illegally copy software and pass it on to other
people.
The record company has found things tough in recent years, hit by
falling record sales and internet piracy.
30.Obsolete ADJ [ bs li t]
ˈɒ ə ː
no longer produced or used; out of date Can online streaming shows make television programs obsolete?