"Variolite" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A relatively rare mineral, a potassium aluminum silicate with a chemical formula KAlSi₃O₈. It is typically colorless or white.
Variola is the virus that causes smallpox, a serious and sometimes deadly infectious disease that was once widespread across the globe. The word "variola" comes from the Latin "variola," meaning "spotted" or "speckled," which refers to the characteristic rash of red spots that appears on the skin of those infected. Smallpox was declared eradicated in 1980 after a global vaccination campaign, but the virus still exists in laboratories for research purposes.
A variometer is a device used to measure changes in air pressure and altitude, typically in aviation and meteorology. It is designed to indicate the rate of ascent or descent of an aircraft, and is usually used to help pilots navigate and avoid turbulence. The variometer measures the difference in air pressure between the aircraft's current altitude and its surroundings, and displays this information in the form of a needle or a digital readout.
(in various ways) in many different ways or from different angles. <br><br>Example: "She approached the problem variously from philosophy and economics."