depletist n.— « Depletist 1. An individual or group demonstrating apparent negligent or reckless disregard for the environmental consequences of their actions. 2. An individual or group that exhausts non-renewable resources and rejects positive...
photoporation n.— «St Andrews researchers have created a new technique that relies on a method called “photoporation.” This innovative method allows insoluble compounds such as genes and drugs to be injected into individual cells with the...
detailer n.— «The sale of prescription data, in which individual patients’ identities have been removed, has become a lucrative industry. The information is purchased from pharmacy chains and the companies that manage drug benefits for employers...
pass-back n.— «In the past, Spa GP had used paper tickets, which had to be visually checked by stadium employees as ticket-holders arrived. This process often led to long queues as visitors entered the stadium. Spa GP had also struggled with a...
repertory grid n.— «Professor Canter’s group conducted a series of interviews with 49 terrorists—people convicted of bombing and killings. The work was done outside of the UK because of the refusal of the British authorities to facilitate the...
touchdown space n.— «There’s also something called “touchdown space,” which is an open air cubicle that an individual can lease if he can’t afford a full office.» —“You pay as you go with virtual office” by Jan Norman Orange County...