Classify the Following Definition According to Its Use: to Reduce

question 39

Short Answer

Classify the following definition according to its use: to reduce vagueness, to introduce or explain a new or unusual word, to evoke an attitude about something, or to accomplish some other purpose.
"Subduction zone: In interpretations of plate tectonic theory, a belt along the under-margin of a continental plate, where the colliding oceanic plate descends toward or into the mantle."-Robert M. Norris and Robert W. Webb, Geology of California

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Definitions:

Profit-maximizing

How a company decides on the price and production rate that leads to the greatest financial gain.

Output Units

The quantity of product or service produced by a company or a production process.

Patent

A barrier to entry that grants exclusive use of the patented product or process to the inventor.

Soda Cans

Aluminum containers used for packaging soft drinks and other beverages, chosen for their lightweight, durability, and recyclability.