Practice Flashcards: Academic passage 2 — the railways and the clock | Zestly

Question 1

Discrepancy

Accepted Answer

A lack of agreement or a difference between two things. In academic texts, it often refers to inconsistencies in data or results.

Question 2

Converge

Accepted Answer

To come together from different directions to meet at a common point. Used in social sciences to describe groups adopting similar practices.

Question 3

Uniformity

Accepted Answer

The state of being the same or consistent throughout. Frequently used in discussions about standardization and regulation.

Question 4

Inconvenienced

Question 5

Timetable

Question 6

Standardization

Question 7

Codification

Question 8

Determinism