2022 Mar Flashcards
(31 cards)
Tendentious
Expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one
FLOP
floating point operations per second
A measurement of computer performance
Parure
A set of jewels meant to be worn together
VLEO
Very low earth orbit
Longevity escape velocity
hypothetical situation in which life expectancy is extended longer than the time that is passing
Insouciant
Nonchalant
Rose’s Law
A theory which suggests that quantum computing cubits should double every two years
eVTOL
Electrical vertical take off and landing (vehicle)
Exemplum
An example or model, especially in a moralizing or illustrative story
Coprolalia
The repetitive usage of obscene language resulting from mental illness
Farinaceous
Consisting of or containing starch
Distributed Electric Propulsion
A type of powered flight propulsion system for fixed-wing aircraft in which engines are distributed about a vessel
Power density
The amount of power (Time rate of energy transfer) per unit volume
RVID
reverse video
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
A nucleotide that is able to suppress age-associated weight gain, enhance energy metabolism and physical activity, improve insulin sensitivity, improve eye function, improve mitochondrial metabolism and prevent age-linked changes in gene expression
Inveterate
Confirmed
Staunch
Epochal
Epoch-making
Confer
Bestow on
Consult
Dynamic pricing
The practise of varying the price for a product or service to reflect changing market conditions, in particular the charging of a higher price at a time of greater demand
GDF-11
Growth Differentiation Factor 11
A bone morphogenetic protein that contains rejuvenating properties
Excise
A tax levied on certain goods or commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for particular activities
Vertical farming
A building in which crops are grown commercially in multiple layers or levels
Ides
A day falling roughly in the middle of each month (ancient)
SDXC
Secure
Digital
Xtended
Capacity
