TOEFL語彙

examine similarities and differences

比較する；類似点と相違点を調べる

when considered in relation to the person, thing, or situation named afterward

～と比べると

The examination of similarities and differences.

比較；共通点と相違点を調べること

ability of systems or files to function together

互換性

able to exist or work together without an important conflict

両立できる；大きな衝突なく共存したり連携したりできる

Strong enough to make an argument, reason, or piece of evidence difficult to dismiss.

非常に説得力のある；簡単には退けられないほど有力な

to balance a disadvantage or loss with something that partly or fully makes up for it

補う；埋め合わせる；不利益を相殺する

seek a limited resource also needed by other organisms

（限られた資源を）奪い合う；〜をめぐって競争する

Rivalry between businesses seeking customers, sales, or other commercial opportunities.

競争；顧客や売上、その他の事業機会を求める企業間の競い合い

Able to attract customers by offering price, quality, or other advantages comparable to those of rival businesses.

競争力のある；価格や品質などの強みで顧客を引き付けられる

assemble information from several places

集めて整理する；複数の出所の情報をまとめる

different but combining in a way that improves or completes the whole

相補的な；互いに補い合って全体をより良く、または完全にする

to finish an activity or process so that no required part remains undone

完成させる；終える

including all required parts or having nothing relevant missing

完全な；必要な部分がすべてそろった

consisting of connected parts whose relationships are not simple

複雑な；互いにつながる複数の部分から成る

The involvement of many interconnected parts or factors.

複雑さ；多数の相互につながる部分や要因を伴うこと

act according to a rule or request

従う；遵守する

one of the parts that combine to make a larger whole or system

構成要素；部品

create a piece of music

作曲する；音を構成して音楽作品を創作する

material combining distinct constituent materials

複合材料

arrangement of visual elements in an artwork

構図；作品の視覚的な要素の配置

decomposed organic material used to improve soil

堆肥。

substance with different elements chemically combined

化合物

Understanding the meaning of information that is read or heard.

読んだり聞いたりした内容の理解

covering all or nearly all important aspects of a subject

包括的な；重要な側面を幅広く網羅する

To reduce the amount of space needed to represent digital information, using a method that may preserve or discard some detail.

圧縮する；細部を保持または一部省略する方法で、デジタル情報に必要な保存容量を減らす

pressing together under inward forces

圧縮；圧力を受けること

The reduction of the space used to represent digital information, or the method used to achieve it.

圧縮；デジタル情報を表すための保存容量を減らす過程や方法

to have particular parts or members as a whole

～から成る；含む