Manufacturing Glossary

verb to distribute or provide something, especially for medical purposes

• The pharmacist will dispense the prescribed medication to the patient.
• Can you dispense some advice on how to fix a leaky faucet?
• I'll dispense with the formalities and get straight to the point.
• The teacher's job is to dispense knowledge to eager students.

noun A person who serves in the military.

• The GI tract is responsible for digesting food and absorbing nutrients.
• I think I have a GI bug because my stomach has been hurting all day.
• I can't eat that, it always gives me GI issues.
• His attention to detail is like a GI inspection, nothing gets past him.

noun the space above one's head or the ceiling of a room

adjective located above or on top of something

• The overhead costs of running a business can be quite high.
• Don't forget to watch out for the overhead when budgeting for the project.
• I'm always trying to cut down on my overhead to save money.
• The dark clouds loomed overhead, signaling an incoming storm.

adjective in a natural state; not processed or refined

• The chef emphasized the importance of using raw ingredients in his culinary creations.
• I prefer my sushi with raw fish, it just tastes better that way.
• Let's grab some raw burgers and grill them up at the park.
• His emotions were raw after the breakup, he needed time to heal.

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The research project is still a work in progress and will require more time to complete.
• My painting is a work in progress, I'm still adding details to it.
• My new website design is a work in progress, but it's coming along nicely.
• Rebuilding trust in a relationship is like a delicate work in progress that requires patience and effort.