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Word

ESP

Phoneticsesp

Definitions

01mind reading

B2 · Psychology

n. Stands for Extrasensory Perception. It is the supposed ability to know things without using your five senses, like reading minds or seeing the future.

n. Abbreviation for Extrasensory Perception. Refers to the purported ability to acquire information through means other than the known physical senses, such as telepathy or clairvoyance.

“He knew exactly what I was thinking, almost as if he had ESP.”

“Parapsychologists have long debated whether ESP can be measured through controlled experiments involving card-guessing or remote viewing.”

Synonyms

sixth sensetelepathyclairvoyance

02language teaching

C1 · Linguistics

n. Stands for English for Specific Purposes. This is a type of English course for people who need the language for a certain job, like medicine or law.

n. Abbreviation for English for Specific Purposes. A branch of English language teaching that focuses on the specific vocabulary and communicative needs of a particular professional or academic field.

“The university offers an ESP course for international nursing students.”

“The curriculum for ESP must be highly tailored, as the linguistic requirements of an aeronautical engineer differ significantly from those of a corporate lawyer.”

Academic · Technical

Synonyms

specialised English

Antonyms

General English

03email technology

C1 · Computing

n. Stands for Email Service Provider. This is a company that provides services for sending large amounts of email, usually for marketing.

n. Abbreviation for Email Service Provider. A company or platform that offers services for sending bulk email and managing email marketing campaigns.

“We need to choose a reliable ESP to handle our monthly newsletter.”

“Switching to a more robust ESP allowed the marketing team to automate their drip campaigns and improve their overall deliverability rates.”

Technical

Domains

EcologyEducationInternetLinguisticsPsychology

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