Unit 4

Word

Definition

Example

accessibility

the quality of being able to be reached or entered

Seminar topics are chosen for their accessibility to a general audience

ease

absence of difficulty or effort

She felt completely at ease with Bernard

anticipate

to imagine or expect that something will happen

Sales are better than anticipated

impact

the effect of something

Falling export rates have impacted on the countries economy

exposure

when someone experiences something or is affected by it because they are in a particular situation or place

All the candidates have been getting an enormous amount of exposure on television and in the press

leave a review

give a critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc. published in a newspaper or magazine

Leave a review online and make sure others know just how much our small businesses mean to our community

business strategy

the plan of action to achieve the vision and set objectives of an organization and guides the decision-making processes to improve the company’s financial stability in a competing market

The key to business strategy coming out of the crisis is to understand how the crisis escalated in the first place

recognise

to officially accept that an organization, government, document etc has legal or official authority

Cameras recognise the people walking by

express

convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct

Bill's not afraid to express his opinions

dissatisfaction

a lack of satisfaction

Many customers expressed dissatisfaction with the level of service provided

business landscape

a connected representation of the most important things that make up a business and work together to achieve something of value

With travel restrictions and social distancing guidance being enforced the impact on the business landscape has been huge

disruption

an interruption in the usual way that a system, process, or event works

During the "seed stage" startup is especially vulnerable to disruption

fundamental

forming a necessary base or core; of central importance

We have to tackle the fundamental cause of the problem

phenomenon

something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand

The phenomenon of laughter is unknown in animals

painless

causing no pain

The operation took 15 minutes and was completely painless

vigorous

using a lot of energy and strength or determination

We are committed to a healthy and vigorous debate

stringent

a stringent law, rule, standard etc is very strict and must be obeyed

Reddy warned of stringent action against those employing children aged below 14 years

data

information or facts

No further specific data was currently available

store

to put things in a special place and keep them there

All the information is stored on the hard disk

database

an organised set of information stored in a computer

They have an ever-growing database of high-profile companies and recruiters

data security

the process of safeguarding digital information throughout its entire life cycle to protect it from corruption, theft, or unauthorized access

With more employees working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic come increased data security risks

compromise

to find the solutions which satisfies all

Your data could have been compromised

data mining

the practice of analysing large databases in order to generate new information

Data mining can help people find exactly what they want online

privacy

the right to keep personal information secret

Privacy and security are big issues

consent

permission to do something

Her parents would not give their consent to the marriage

explicit

clear and exact

Explicit memories are ones which you can describe and give details about

predictive

relating to or having the effect of predicting an event or result

The healthcare predictive analytics market is also going to benefit

visualisation

the representation of an object, situation, or set of information as a chart or other image

Data visualisation tools and data analytics in the medical sector is set to grow exponentially in the next few years

conversion

the process of changing or causing something to change from one form to another

Conversion is nuclear transformation of a fertile substance into fissile

innovative

using new methods or ideas

Companies need to become more productive and innovative

irritation

a painful feeling in a part of the body, often with red skin or swelling

The slow internet is a constant source of irritation

digital nomad

a person who earns a living working online in various locations of their choosing (rather than a fixed business location)

We're still new to the digital nomad lifestyle

battery life

a measure of battery performance and longevity

It doesn't have much battery life

upgrade

to improve the quality of a service or product

I have upgraded my computer

artificial intelligence

the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems

Artificial intelligence has become a focus of certain ethical concerns

interconnected

having all constituent parts linked or connected

Studying the world's family tree makes us realize that we are all interconnected

sensitive

easily affected or damaged by something such as a substance or temperature

Don't mention his results, he's feeling a bit sensitive

simultaneous

happening or done at the same time

Rapid economic growth may lead to the simultaneous increase of both poverty and inequality

wireless

relating to a system of communications that does not use electrical or telephone wires

They launched a new wireless charger last week

evaluate

to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

We need evaluate the success of the campaign

conclusion

the opinion you have after considering all the information about something

These are the report's main conclusions

dramatic

intended to be impressive, so that people notice

Nobody expected such dramatic results!

indicate

to show that a particular situation exists, or that something is likely to be true

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