bang-bang n.— «Oxford scientists have come a step closer to quantum ‘supercomputers’ by creating a new technique called ‘bang-bang’ to hold quantum information.…The qubit is repeatedly hit with a strong pulse of microwaves which reverses the way in...
dodgepot
n.— «Brian Meehan’s old dodgepot, Tumbleweed Ridge, will get his favoured conditions—a strong pace and easy ground.» —“From Derby rags to royal riches” Sun (U.K.) June 14, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
genny n.— «His generator, or “genny,” as he called it, was not strong enough to support a washing machine, which was a major headache for his family.» —“Power only recently brightens small Welsh community” by Mary Jordan Chicago...
porching n.— «Doing nothing is the very heart of what folks have taken to calling “porching.”…Porching has enjoyed a renaissance, thanks in part to neo-traditional neighborhoods where porches are coming back strong after falling from favor after...
brutting n.— «Most of the flowers develop on short spurs made on older stems and it is because of this that commercial growers carry out a pruning technique known as “brutting” in late summer. The strong new growth at the ends of the branches is...
payback effect n.— «Exceptionally strong sales in any one month can weigh on near-term future demand for mass-market brands like Chevrolet, Dodge and Ford, commonly referred to as the “pull-ahead” or “payback” effect, analysts said.» —“Sales slow...
