Specialist dictionary

Curriculum

Curriculum design, subjects, learning objectives and educational content.

Core vocabulary

120 featured terms

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Accusativeadjective

serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; "objective case"; "accusative endi…

Acquisitionnoun

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"

Classnoun

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"

Computer programnoun

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"

Computer programmenoun

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"

Consequencenoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Contentnoun

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"…

Contentsnoun

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; "he emptied the contents of his pockets"…

Coursenoun

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"

Course of instructionnoun

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"

Course of studynoun

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"

Course of studynoun

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

Curriculumnoun

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

Effectnoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Eventnoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Issuenoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Learningnoun

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child's acquisition of language"

Modulenoun

a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components

Nationalnoun

a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"

Objectiveadjective

serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; "objective case"; "accusative endi…

Outcomenoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Platformnoun

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election eve…

Political platformnoun

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election eve…

Political programnoun

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election eve…

Programnoun

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"

Programnoun

a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election eve…

Programnoun

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

Programmenoun

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"

Programmenoun

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

Resultnoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Subjectnoun

a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"

Syllabusnoun

an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"

Upshotnoun

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decisio…

Aftermathnoun

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…

Anti-virus programnoun

a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread

Applicationnoun

a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word process…

Application programnoun

a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word process…

Applications programmenoun

a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word process…

Assemblernoun

a program to convert assembly language into machine language

Assembly programnoun

a program to convert assembly language into machine language

Autocorrectnoun

a system for automatically correcting text

Automated moderatornoun

a computer program for automatically moderating an online forum or discussion

Backwashnoun

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had be…

Binarynoun

a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a diff…

Binary programnoun

a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a diff…

Branchnoun

a natural consequence of development

By-productnoun

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

Byproductnoun

a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence

C programnoun

a program written in C

Cartridgenoun

a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment; "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck"

Changenoun

the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"

Checking programnoun

a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors

Citizennoun

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

Client programnoun

any software program that runs on a user's local computer and accesses data stored on a remote computer.; "Your Web browser is a client program…

Compatriotnoun

a person from your own country

Compilernoun

(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program

Compiling programnoun

(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program

Conditioningnoun

a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment

Coriolis effectnoun

(physics) an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction…

Crash coursenoun

a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"…

Crash programnoun

a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"…

Crash programmenoun

a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); "he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy"…

Debuggernoun

a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors

Degree programnoun

a course of study leading to an academic degree

Dentnoun

an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account"

Digestionnoun

learning and coming to understand ideas and information; "his appetite for facts was better than his digestion"

Educationnoun

the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's"

Electivenoun

a course that the student can select from among alternatives

Executive programnoun

a program that controls the execution of other programs

FORTRAN programnoun

a program written in FORTRAN

Graphic enginenoun

A graphic engine is a type of software used by application programs to draw graphics on computer display screens.; "The graphic engine of Micros…

Harvestnoun

the consequence of an effort or activity; "they gathered a harvest of examples"; "a harvest of love"

Impactnoun

a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop"

Imprintingnoun

a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established

Incorporationnoun

learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself

Influencenoun

the effect of one thing (or person) on another; "the influence of mechanical action"

Interfacenoun

(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the…

Interpreternoun

(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time

Interpretive programnoun

(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time

Job controlnoun

a program that is called to prepare each job to be run

Library programnoun

a program in a program library

LISP programnoun

a program written in LISP

Loopnoun

a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied

Malevolent programnoun

a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects

Materializationnoun

something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic o…

Monitor programnoun

a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system

Monitoring programnoun

a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system

Nationalistnoun

one who loves and defends his or her country

Object programnoun

a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer

Offsetnoun

a natural consequence of development

Offshootnoun

a natural consequence of development

Offspringnoun

something that comes into existence as a result; "industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic o…

Orientationnoun

a course introducing a new situation or environment

Outgrowthnoun

a natural consequence of development

Parsernoun

a computer program that divides code up into functional components; "compilers must parse source code in order to translate it into object code"

Patchnoun

a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program

Patriotnoun

one who loves and defends his or her country

Personal information managernoun

A personal information manager (often referred to as a PIM tool or, more simply, a PIM) is a type of application software that functions as a pe…

PIMnoun

A personal information manager (often referred to as a PIM tool or, more simply, a PIM) is a type of application software that functions as a pe…

PIM toolnoun

A personal information manager (often referred to as a PIM tool or, more simply, a PIM) is a type of application software that functions as a pe…

Placebo effectnoun

any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's f…

Position effectnoun

(genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome

Productnoun

a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances; "skill is the product of hours of practice"; "his reaction was the p…

Propaedeuticnoun

a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)

Propaedeuticsnoun

a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)

Reading programnoun

a program designed to teach literacy skills

Refreshernoun

a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments

Relocatable programnoun

a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times

Repercussionnoun

a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt y…

Responsenoun

a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"

Reusable programnoun

a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly

Reverberationnoun

a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt y…

Search enginenoun

a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet)

Self-adapting programnoun

a program that can change its performance in response to its environment

Seminarnoun

a course offered for a small group of advanced students

Service programnoun

(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perfor…

Shopnoun

a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity); "I built a birdhouse in shop"

Source programnoun

a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language

Spidernoun

a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be…

Spillovernoun

(economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure