Academic Writing. Week 2

15 null terms

accentuate
verb
make more noticeable or prominent.
Example: One way is to perform a windowed Fourier transform around an interpreted horizon and find the frequency that accentuates the desired response. (3)
anticipate
verb
regard as probable; expect or predict
Example: We can already anticipate that a more complex overburden above target depth level zd will result in an effective source wavefield containing more scattering. (2)
explicitly
adverb
in a clear and detailed manner
Example: It has the ability to explain the elastic P–P reflection data without explicitly imposing the elastic wave equation. (2)
ill-posedness
noun
the solution of the problem does not exist for all data, or is not unique or does not depend continuously on the data
Example: However, given the ill-posedness associated with it, we use a non-quadratic mixed l1 − l2 norm as sparsity constraint and impose the principle of reciprocity on the impulse responses in the time domain. (2)
intractable
adjective
hard to control or deal with
Example: In elastic scattering, due to wave mode conversion and multiples, mathematical expressions quickly become intractable. (3)
leverage
verb
use (something) to maximum advantage
Example: The rock properties prediction is an empirical statistical approach that can leverage geological correlations that are not comprehended by a rock properties inversion based entirely on inverting the physics of wave propagation. (1)
plagued
adjective
cause continual trouble or distress to
Example: This problem has plagued amplitude analysis because a small amount of gas is indistinguishable from higher levels. (3)
plausible
adjective
seeming reasonable or probable
Example: Hydrocarbon effects should be in plausible structure positions. (3)
reciprocity
noun
The principle of reciprocity says that the same seismogram should be recorded if the locations of the source and geophone are exchanged.
Example: However, given the ill-posedness associated with it, we use a non-quadratic mixed l1 − l2 norm as sparsity constraint and impose the principle of reciprocity on the impulse responses in the time domain. (2)
spurious correlation
noun
a correlation by random chance
Example: It indicates that none of the models provides a spurious correlation of the predicted versus actual porosity. (1)
stepwise
adjective
in a series of distinct stages
Example: Stepwise regression is applied to selected groups of attributes separately to determine the attributes from each group used to predict porosity. (1)
superscript
noun/ adjective
(of a letter, figure, or symbol) written or printed above the line.
Example: The superscript T represents the transpose operation. (2)
en: надстрочный индекс
tradeoff
noun
a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features
Example: Notice a tradeoff between matching the well logs and lateral stability of the predictions. (1)
viability
noun
ability to work successfully
Example: These expectations can provide constraints on the viability of a given attribute as a predictive tool. (3)
wraparound
cyclic transition from the end to the beginning of the interval
Example: The instantaneous phase shows sharper vertical breaks due to phase wraparound. (1)
en: циклический переход (от конца области к началу)