possibility

possibility /,pɔsə'biliti/
  • danh từ
    • sự có thể, tình trạng có thể, khả năng
      • possibility and reality: khả năng và hiện thực
      • to be within the bounds of possibility: trong phạm vi khả năng
      • there is a very fair possibility of his coming: rất có khả năng anh ấy đến
 khả năng
  • consumption possibility: khả năng tiêu dùng
  • oil possibility: khả năng có dầu
  • possibility function: hàm khả năng
  • possibility of milling machine: khả năng của máy phay
  • possibility of reverter: khả năng có thể đảo ngược
    • Lĩnh vực: hóa học & vật liệu
     sự có thể
    Lĩnh vực: toán & tin
     tính có thể

    o   khả năng, sự có thể

    §   oil possibility : khả năng có dầu

    §   possibility of reverter : khả năng có thể đảo ngược

    Xem thêm: possibleness, hypothesis, theory, possible action, opening



    possibility

    Từ điển Collocation

    possibility noun

    ADJ. exciting, interesting | endless, many The resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment. | further, other | different, various | future | distinct, great, real, serious, strong There's a strong possibility that it will rain today. | reasonable | faint, remote There is a faint possibility that he might have got the wrong day. | practical | theoretical | obvious

    VERB + POSSIBILITY allow sb, offer sb, open up, raise | see | consider, discuss, examine, explore, study Have you explored the possibilities of setting up your own business? | accept, acknowledge, admit, concede, countenance, entertain, recognize | ignore, overlook | deny, discount, dismiss, eliminate, exclude, preclude, rule out We cannot rule out the possibility of mistaken identity. | face The club is facing the real possibility of relegation. | risk We don't want to risk the possibility of losing all our money. | allow for, cover Some reserves were named to cover the possibility of withdrawals. | avert | lessen, reduce

    PREP. ~ for She was quick to see the possibilities for making money that her new skills gave her. | ~ of Careful checks will reduce the possibility of unpleasant surprises.

    PHRASES beyond/within the bounds of possibility It's not beyond the bounds of possibility that a similar situation could arise again. | a number/range of possibilities The course offers a wide range of possibilities for personal development.

    Từ điển WordNet

      n.

    • a future prospect or potential

      this room has great possibilities

    • capability of existing or happening or being true; possibleness

      there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired

    • a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; hypothesis, theory

      a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory

      he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices

    • a possible alternative; possible action, opening

      bankruptcy is always a possibility

    English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

    possibilities
    ant.: impossibility