Use of the dictionary...

In this taks, we learned how to look up words in the dictionary, and how to show their definitions in the glossary.

Encompasses: To constitute or include

V en·com'pass

Prefix En

en·com'pass·ment n

"encompass." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 20 Sep. 2009. http://www.answers.com/topic/encompass

Skills: n. A developed talent or ability. Proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience.

Middle English skil, from Old Norse, discernment.]

Adj. Skillful

"skill." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 20 Sep. 2009. http://www.answers.com/topic/skill

Automation: n. The automatic operation or control of equipment, a process, or a system. The techniques and equipment used to achieve automatic operation or control.

From AUTOMATIC.

"automation." Encyclopedia of Small Business. The Gale Group, Inc, 2002. Answers.com 20 Sep. 2009. http://www.answers.com/topic/automation

Broad: adj. Large in expanse; spacious.

adj., broad·er, broad·est.

adv. Fully; completely.

"broad." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 20 Sep. 2009. http://www.answers.com/topic/broad

Ergonomics: n. The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort. Also called biotechnology, human engineering.

From Greek ergon, work + (ECO)NOMIC

Adj Ergonomic er'go·nom'ic

Adv. ergonomically er'go·nom'i·cal·ly.

n. ergonomist er·gon'o·mist.

"ergonomics." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 20 Sep. 2009. http://www.answers.com/topic/ergonomics

Streamline: v. To improve the appearance or efficiency of; modernize.

v. Streamlined, Streamlin·ing, Streamlines.

n. A line that is parallel to the direction of flow of a fluid at a given instant

"streamline." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 20 Sep. 2009. http://www.answers.com/topic/streamline

Relocate: v. Distribute or apportion anew.

V. Relocat·ed, Relocat·ing, Relocates.

v. To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business.

v. To become established in a new residence of place of business.

relocation re'lo·ca'tion n.

"relocate." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 20 Sep. 2009. http://www.answers.com/topic/relocate

Austere: adj. Strict or severe in discipline.

Adj Auster·er, Auster·est.

adv. austerely aus·tere'ly

n. austereness aus·tere'ness

"austere." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. Answers.com 20 Sep. 2009. http://www.answers.com/topic/austere

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