Vocab Check Unit2

a very large, powerful computer with a lot of memory that many people can use at the same time

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Mainframe: (n) meɪn.freɪm

the fact of something increasing a lot and suddenly in number or amount:

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Proliferation:(n) prəˌlɪf.ərˈeɪ.ʃən

using a system of radio signals rather than wires to connect computers, mobile phones, etc. to each other:

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Wireless: (adj) waɪə.lə

to completely change something so that it is much better:

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Revolutionize: (v)

rev.əˈluː.ʃən.aɪz

practical work, especially when it involves hard physical effort

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Labour: (n) leɪ.bə

having a lot of experience of the world and knowing about fashion, culture and other things that people think are socially important

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Sophisticated ( adj)

səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd

a law or set of laws suggested by a government and made official by a parliament

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Legislation: (n) ledʒ.ɪˈsleɪ.ʃən

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

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Inevitable: (adj) ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bəl

extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong

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Intense: (adj) ɪnˈtens

the relationship between two groups or amounts that expresses how much bigger one is than the other

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Ratio (n): reɪ.ʃi.əʊ