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 xenolith xenolith /ˈzɛnəlɪθ/

noun

  1. (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded  ( xenolith )
    (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
     The geologist extracted the xenolith to study its distinct formation.
    The geologist extracted the xenolith to study its distinct formation.


 full skirt full skirt /fʊl skɜrt/

noun

  1. A long skirt gathered at the waist  ( full skirt )
    a long skirt gathered at the waist
     Her full skirt twirled beautifully as she danced.
    Her full skirt twirled beautifully as she danced.


 probability probability /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləˌtiː/

noun

  1. () A measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible  ( chance , probability )
    a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
     The probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
    the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5
     If that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
    if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife
  2. () The quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event  ( probability )
    the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
     For a while mutiny seemed a probability
    for a while mutiny seemed a probability
     Going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost
    going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost


 magnetic field magnetic field /mægˈnɛtɪk fiːld/

noun

  1. () The lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle  ( flux , magnetic flux , magnetic field )
    the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
      The magnetic field of the Earth guided the compass needle.
    The magnetic field of the Earth guided the compass needle.