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razor

/ˈɹeɪzə/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈɹeɪzə/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈɹeɪzə/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    A keen-edged knife of peculiar shape, used in shaving the hair from the face or other parts of the body.

  2. Meaning 2 · noun

    Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.

  3. Meaning 3 · noun

    The sharp tusk of a wild boar.

  4. Meaning 4 · noun

    A conceptual device that allows one to shave away unlikely explanations for a phenomenon.

    “Occam's razor, Hanlon's razor”

  5. Meaning 5 · verb

    To shave with a razor.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “Occam's razor, Hanlon's razor”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “razor” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “razor” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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