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There are many examples of jargon in the workplace. Whether it is the typical colloquial language that is heard in a café or the stuff that you might say or hear in a cubicle or around a water cooler in the office, workplace jargon is very common. Workplace Jargon Examples Below are a few examples of popular buzz phrases […]

Jargon is like a type of shorthand between members of a particular group of people, often words that are meaningless outside of a certain context. Following are some examples of jargon that will help illustrate the concept. Examples of Medical Jargon Agonal – Term to signify a major, negative change in a patient’s condition BP – […]

“Its” refers to either the possessive form of the pronoun “it” or to “it’s,” the contraction of the words “it is” or “it has.” Many people confuse the two different uses of its (its and it’s); so, it can be helpful to consider some examples. Its: Possessive vs. Contraction Its As a Possessive Its is […]

An irrational number cannot be expressed as a ratio between two numbers and it cannot be written as a simple fraction because there is not a finite number of numbers when written as a decimal. Instead, the numbers in the decimal would go on forever, without repeating. Common Examples of Irrational Numbers Pi, which begins with 3.14, […]

Irony is most often defined as a contrast between expectations and realities in a circumstance. Throughout history there have been many examples of irony in a variety of different areas including politics, government, culture and media. Irony is often only recognized well after an original statement or occurrence since it often takes current perspectives to shed […]

Irony usually conveys a difference between how things seem to be and the reality. As a literary technique it is used when a certain outcome is revealed, but is not what readers were expecting or hoping for. Irony can be difficult to define; it’s often subjective and depends on the audience’s expectations. Take the song “Ironic” by […]

The term “IQ” is an abbreviation for the term “intelligence quotient.” IQ is determined by administering assessments intended to determine a human’s intelligence level. This intelligence level is expressed by a ratio of the mental age to the chronological age. IQ tests are often used for determining the intelligence of job applicants, military applicants, students, […]

The term “ionization energy” is a reference to the quantity of energy necessary to expel an electron from an atom or molecule. As electrons are removed, it becomes more difficult to remove another, as the charge of the atom has changed and the electron is more attracted to stay with the atom. As such, different ionizations of […]

The term “ionization” refers to the use of heat, electricity, chemicals, discharge or radiation in order to transform atoms that are neutral to atoms with either a positive or negative electric charge. Ionization: Changing Atoms Into Charged Ions There are lots of different examples of ionization because there are lots of situations where atoms are […]

Invective is abusive or insulting language. Invective comes from the Latin invectus, which translates as “attack with words.” It can be a word or phrase that is meant to insult or degrade. As an adjective, it means anything that contains abusive language, like a letter or spoken words. Invective: A Noun and an Adjective Here are […]