Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• have to: Must do
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• pass for: To be accepted as being another person
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• phase in: To start using or doing things gradually
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in terms of
• in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
• turn on
• turn off
• in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• performance: Act of doing something
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• couple: To join something to something else
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• reduction: Act of making something smaller
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
• magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fully: Completely or entirely
• optimize: To make as effective as possible
• prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
• density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
• simulation: A copying method to study the real world
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
• datum: Item of factual information
• automate: To make automatic by using machines
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• cubic: Measurement of the length, width, and height
• optimization: Efforts to make as effective as possible
• resonant: Strong and deep in tone
• voltage: Measured force of electricity
• transformer: Electrical device to change electrical voltage
• watt: Standard unit used to measure electrical power
• volt: Unit in which electricity is measured
• kilowatt: Unit of electrical power; 1000 watts, 1000