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| technology |
an area of knowledge or expertise concerning the practical applications of science and industry, or the collective methods and inventions that are produced through research in such areas. [2 definitions] |
| telemarketing |
the use of the telephone as a sales tool in research and promotion, processing orders, and the like. |
| thesis |
an essay or dissertation, esp. one based on research or critical study, submitted as a requirement for an advanced academic degree. [1/4 definitions] |
| think tank |
(informal) an institute or center, often funded by a government or corporation, that is staffed by people who research and analyze complex problems with a view to practical applications. |
| U. |
abbreviation of "University," an educational institution devoted to learning and research and authorized to award degrees on both the graduate and undergraduate levels (used in a proper name). |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map or chart; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |
| university |
an educational institution devoted to learning and research and authorized to award degrees on both the graduate and undergraduate levels. |
| vivisection |
the act or procedure of operating on or dissecting a live animal, esp. for scientific or medical research. |
| vivisectionist |
one who practices or advocates operating on live animals for scientific or medical research. |
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