The Hindu Editorial (Full circle) – May 25, 2019

As of May 20, the kilogram joined a bunch of other units — second, metre, ampere, kelvin, mole and candela — that will no longer be compared with physical objects as standards of reference. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Full circle) – May 25, 2019.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Full circle) – May 25, 2019:

come full circle (phrase) – returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.
in terms of (phrase) – with regard to, regarding/concerning, in connection with.
universal constant (noun) – fundamental physical constant; a physical quantity that is generally believed to be both universal in nature and have constant value in time.
platinum-iridium cylinder (noun) – used to measure a standard kilogram under protective jars.
abstract (adjective) – theoretical, conceptual, notional.
universality (noun) – the standard property which is common/universal for all times, for all people.
unprecedented (adjective) – not done or experienced before.
common balance (noun) – weighing balance; a device to measure weight or mass.
prototype (noun) – model, sample/example/test object, archetype.
Kibble balance (noun) – watt balance; an electromechanical measuring instrument that measures the weight of a test object very precisely by the electric current and voltage needed to produce a compensating force.
precision (noun) – exactness, accuracy, correctness.
culmination (noun) – climax, finale, conclusion.
et al. (abbreviation) – and others, among others.
hinge (verb) – depend, be based, be subject to.
artefact (noun) – historical object, ancient object, antiquity.
do away with (phrasal verb) – abolish, discard, remove/eliminate.
alloy (noun) – a combination/mixture of metals; metals combined with other substances to make them stronger, harder, lighter, or better in some other way.
robust (adjective) – strong, resilient, long-lasting.
relativistic (adjective) – relating to the theory of relativity (the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers (frames of reference), and that the speed of light in a vacuum was independent of the motion of all observers).
master (verb) – learn thoroughly, become proficient in, acquire/grasp.
metrologist (noun) – a person who studies or practices metrology (the scientific study of measurement).