5 letter words ending in RIE

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1. Parts of Speech: Noun

2. Definition: Curie is a unit of measurement for radioactivity, named after Marie and Pierre Curie, the famous French physicists. One curie is equal to the amount of radioactive decay of one gram of radium per second.

3. Pronunciation: US: /ˈkyʊri/; UK: /ˈkjʊəri/

4. Origin and Usage: The curie was first introduced in 1910 by the International Congress of Radiology, in honor of the Curies work on radioactivity. It is commonly used in the field of nuclear physics and medicine to measure the amount of radioactivity in a substance.

5. Synonyms: None

6. Related Words: Curer, Curia, Curls, Curly, Curse, Curve, Curry, Cutie, Curds, Curst

7. Example Sentences:

• The radiation level in the lab was measured at 0.05 curies per hour.
• She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911, along with her husband, for their discovery of radium and polonium, which led to the development of the curie.

Parts of Speech:

Adjective

Definitions:

• Strange and frightening, often in a way that is mysterious
• Causing fear or uneasiness because of its strangeness; weird

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈɪri/
• UK: /ˈiːri/

Origin and Usage:

The word "eerie" is of Scottish origin and was first recorded in the 1300s. It originally meant "fearful" or "timid," but its meaning evolved over time to refer to something that is strange, mysterious, and unsettling. The word is commonly used in literature, film, and other forms of media to create an unsettling atmosphere or mood.

Synonyms:

• Spooky
• Creepy
• Unsettling
• Strange
• Weird

Related Words:

• Creep
• Freak
• Ghoul
• Haunt
• Spook

Example Sentences:

• The old, abandoned house had an eerie feel to it.
• The eerie silence of the empty forest made her feel uneasy.
• The eerie glow of the moon made the night seem otherworldly.