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drift
Definition:
(nou) a force that moves something along (nou) the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane) (nou) a process of linguistic change over a period of time (nou) a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents (nou) a general tendency to change (as of opinion) (nou) the pervading meaning or tenor (nou) a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
Phonetic Transcription:
drɪft
Examples:
It is the role of genetic drift in speciation.
The fog prevented knowledge of the drift.
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