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 Untermeyer Untermeyer /ˈʌntɝˌmaɪr/

noun

  1. United States writer (1885-1977)  ( Louis Untermeyer , Untermeyer )
    United States writer (1885-1977)


 explosive trace detection explosive trace detection /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv treɪs dɪˈtɛkʃən/

noun

  1. A system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives  ( ETD , explosive trace detection )
    a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives


 pedagogy pedagogy /ˈpɛdəˌgoʊdʒi/

noun

  1. The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill  ( didactics , pedagogy , educational activity , education , instruction , teaching )
    the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
     He received no formal education
    he received no formal education
     Our instruction was carefully programmed
    our instruction was carefully programmed
     Good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded
    good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded
  2. The profession of a teacher  ( pedagogy , instruction , teaching )
    the profession of a teacher
     He prepared for teaching while still in college
    he prepared for teaching while still in college
     Pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
    pedagogy is recognized as an important profession
  3. The principles and methods of instruction  ( pedagogics , pedagogy , teaching method )
    the principles and methods of instruction


 keynote keynote /ˈkiːˌnoʊt/

noun

  1. () A fundamental or central idea  ( keynote )
    a fundamental or central idea
  2. () The principal theme in a speech or literary work  ( keynote )
    the principal theme in a speech or literary work
     The keynote of the conference addressed the future of technology.
    The keynote of the conference addressed the future of technology.
  3. (music) the first note of a diatonic scale  ( keynote , tonic )
    (music) the first note of a diatonic scale

verb

  1. () Set the keynote of  ( keynote )
    set the keynote of
     Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection
    Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection
  2. () Give the keynote address to (an audience)  ( keynote )
    give the keynote address to (an audience)