Key terms & definitions

The matching of sound and image in time, so that sounds coincide with the actions that appear to produce them, such as speech matching mouth movements.

Recorded sound played in time with the film image, so that sounds such as speech match the action seen on screen.

Emphasising beats that listeners would not normally expect to be stressed, creating an uneven or surprising rhythmic effect.

The blending of beliefs and practices from different religions.

An approach that emphasises direct industrial action and strong unions as the means of achieving workers’ control of industry.

A figure of speech in which a part represents a whole, or a whole represents a part.

The release of water from a set mixture when its protein network contracts, often because of excessive heating.

The combined benefit gained when brands or products work together and promote one another.

A meeting of Church leaders, especially bishops, to discuss religious matters and agree rules.

A council of a Church. The Church of England’s General Synod considers matters including Christian teaching.

A word or phrase with the same or a similar meaning to another word or phrase.

Drawing together knowledge, understanding and skills from different geographical themes to explain an issue.

A map summarising atmospheric conditions across an area at a particular time.

An answer that connects knowledge, skills or understanding from different parts of a course to address one question.

A map summarising atmospheric conditions across an area at a particular time, using features such as isobars, pressure centres and fronts.

A fluid that lubricates a synovial joint, reducing friction during movement.

A freely movable joint where bones meet with a fluid-filled joint cavity between them.

The lining inside the joint capsule that produces synovial fluid.

The arrangement of words and phrases within a sentence.

The rules governing how instructions must be written in a programming language.

A mistake that breaks the grammatical rules of a programming language, preventing the affected code from being executed.

Bringing together different findings to form an overall judgement, rather than treating each result separately.

A reaction that joins smaller molecules to make a larger molecule.

The building of larger molecules from smaller molecules through chemical reactions.

Bringing evidence from different texts together to develop a connected understanding of a particular topic.

Combining evidence from different sources to develop an overall interpretation, while taking account of their dates, purposes and limitations.

The cerebral cortex's process of interpreting and organising random neural signals, using stored memories to form a dream.

A manufactured textile fibre made from chemicals, commonly derived from oil, such as polyester, polyamide or elastane.

An organic compound produced deliberately through chemical reactions; it may be identical to a compound that also occurs naturally.

A polymer manufactured through chemical processes, commonly using raw materials obtained from crude oil.