LSD
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
Stands for Lysergic Acid Diethylamide. A powerful drug that makes people see or hear things that are not real.
Abbreviation for Lysergic Acid Diethylamide. A potent synthetic crystalline compound that causes hallucinations and sensory distortions.
Simple“The musician admitted that he had experimented with LSD during the 1960s.”
In context“Clinical researchers are currently investigating whether microdoses of LSD can effectively treat chronic depression and anxiety disorders.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
Stands for pounds, shillings, and pence. This was the system of money used in the UK before 1971.
Abbreviation for Librae, Solidi, Denarii. The pre-decimal currency system of the United Kingdom, consisting of pounds, shillings, and pence.
Simple“My grandfather still remembers how to calculate prices in LSD from before the change.”
In context“The transition from the LSD system to decimalisation in 1971 represented a significant cultural shift for the British public.”
UsageUsually written as £sd or l.s.d. in historical documents.
Synonymspounds, shillings, and pence - 03 C2 Proficiency
Stands for longshore drift. This is the way waves move sand and stones along a beach.
Abbreviation for longshore drift. The geological process by which sediments such as sand or pebbles are transported along a coastline.
Simple“The new sea wall was built to stop LSD from washing away the beach.”
In context“Coastal engineers must account for the rate of LSD when designing groynes to prevent significant beach erosion.”
Synonymslongshore drift - 04 C2 Proficiency
Stands for limited-slip differential. A part in a car that helps the wheels turn better on slippery roads.
Abbreviation for limited-slip differential. A mechanism in a vehicle that allows two output shafts to rotate at different speeds while limiting the maximum difference.
Simple“The sports car comes with an LSD to improve handling in tight corners.”
In context“Off-road enthusiasts often prefer a mechanical LSD over electronic systems for better traction on uneven terrain.”
Synonymslimited slip differential
“University of California, Davis, researchers have stripped down LSD to the base features responsible for its hallucinogenic and therapeutic effects.”
“Much of the focus had been on LSD, psilocybin and ketamine, but 5-MeO-DMT provided a whole new level of experience.”
From Latin lībra solidus dēnārius.
From German LSD, initialism of Lysergsäure-diethylamid.
Other initialisms.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.