Across
- 2. The act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant, worthless, or insignificant.
- 4. A demonstration organized to oppose or counteract another demonstration, typically related to political or social issues.
- 8. In a manner that is not typical of a particular person, group, or situation; often describes actions or behaviors that deviate from the norm.
- 11. Pertaining to the zygomatic bone and the face; often used in anatomical and medical contexts to describe the region of the face associated with the cheekbone.
- 13. The process of reducing or eliminating industrial activity in a region, often resulting in economic and social changes.
- 17. A political position that originated in 19th-century Britain, advocating against the disestablishment of the Church of England as the state church.
- 22. A scientific technique used to measure the light spectra of small areas, often used in chemistry and biology for analyzing materials.
- 23. In a manner related to thermodynamics, the branch of physics that deals with heat, work, and energy transfer.
- 24. A medical technique used to record electrical activity of the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp.
- 25. A historic term for a type of blood test used for diagnosing syphilis, named after the German bacteriologist August von Wassermann.
- 26. In a manner that involves excessive compensation, often referring to actions taken to counteract perceived deficiencies.
Down
- 1. The process of dividing a larger compartment into smaller subcompartments, often used in biological or organizational contexts.
- 3. In a manner that involves placing two or more elements side by side to highlight their differences or similarities.
- 5. In a manner that exhibits patterns that are nearly periodic but not perfectly so, often used in mathematics and physics.
- 6. Instructions that appear to be real but are actually misleading or not intended to be followed, often used in computing or programming contexts.
- 7. The process by which chromatin becomes heterochromatin, a tightly packed form of DNA, which is typically associated with gene silencing.
- 9. The state or quality of being incomprehensible, referring to things that are difficult or impossible to understand.
- 10. The transmission of information by electromagnetic waves, including radio, television, and other forms of wireless communication.
- 12. The skill or art of sailing and managing a yacht, often involving knowledge of navigation, sailing techniques, and boat handling.
- 14. The inhibition of the growth and reproduction of bacteria, often used in the context of microbiology and pharmaceuticals.
- 15. A chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, playing a crucial role in the nervous system.
- 16. Relating to the branch of medicine that deals with the digestive system and its disorders.
- 18. In a manner related to language or linguistics; often refers to the study or use of language.
- 19. A medical condition characterized by dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, often due to a deficiency of vitamin A.
- 20. The act of speaking without moving one's lips, often used in the context of ventriloquism, where the speaker makes it appear as if the voice is coming from elsewhere.
- 21. In a way that resembles the changing patterns of colors and shapes seen in a kaleidoscope; often used to describe something that is rapidly changing or varied.