The Hindu Editorial (Augmenting life) – Oct 06, 2018

The Nobel Prize for Chemistry this year is a tribute to the power of evolution. The laureates harnessed evolution and used it in the laboratory with amazing results. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Augmenting life) – Oct 06, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Augmenting life) – Oct 06, 2018:

augment (verb) – upgrade, boost, improve.
evolution (noun) – development, advancement, growth.
gender parity (noun) – gender equality; It is the view that everyone should receive equal treatment and not be discriminated against based on their gender.
laureate (noun) – a person who is honoured with an award for outstanding achievement.
harness (verb) – put to use, utilize, make use of.
synthesise (verb) – integrate, incorporate, merge/unite.
enzyme (noun) – a substance that acts as a catalyst in living organisms.
biofuel (noun) – a renewable source of energy produced from natural sources/organic matter (from plants or animals).
autoimmune (disease) (adjective) – it is used to describe conditions in which the body’s immune system – which is supposed to be defending the body against viruses, bacteria and other invaders – is thought to be involved in causing or perpetuating illness.
metastatic (adjective) – relating to malignant/cancerous growth.
phage display (noun) – a laboratory technique for the study of protein interactions on a large-scale to develop top-notch technology in diverse fields ranging from research tools to personalized medicine and nanotechnology.
the profound (noun) – the depths (of something).
inhibit (verb) – impede, hinder, prevent.
metaphorical (adjective) – figurative, symbolic, imaginative.
proliferation (noun) – rapid increase, rise, escalation.
immunologist (noun) – a specialist in immunology (the branch of medicine and biology relate to immunity).
manipulate (verb) – control, handle, operate.
optical tweezers (plural noun) – arrangements for capturing and moving particles with laser beams and they are used to study and manipulate subcellular structures such as DNA and little molecular motors.
optical holography (noun) – a method for storage and displaying a three-dimensional, unique photographic image of an object (created without the use of a lens).
ultrashort pulses (noun) – optical pulses with durations of picoseconds or less. (picosecond equals to one trillionth of a second (10^-12).
ophthalmology (noun) – a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the treatment & diseases of the eye.
attosecond laser (noun) – laser with shortest pulse in attoseconds. (attosecond equals to one quintillionth of a second) (10^-18).
in sum (phrase) – in short, briefly, in outline.
introspection (noun) – self-observation, self-analysis; contemplation.
inception (noun) – establishment, institution, formation/initiation.