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n. a measure of opacity.        Opacity being how much of the background can be seen behind a colour.

The bottom colour code rgba, has an alpha setting of .5

Opacity in Thai is
ความทึบแสง khwaamM theupH saaengR

V. To examine in detail in order to discover meaning, essential features, etc.
to break down into components or essential features.

วิเคราะห์ wiH khrawH

V: To estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess.
We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.

to estimate the nature, quality, importance, etc..
He tried to appraise the poetry of John Updike.

พิจารณา phiH jaaM raH naaM

V: To present reasons for or against a thing.
He argued in favor of capital punishment.

To debate or disagree on the interpretation of evidence.

to contend in oral disagreement; dispute.
The senator argued with the president about the new tax bill.

แย้ง yaaengH
ตอบ dtaawpL
ค้าน khaanH

A biome is a distinct region with specific climate, vegetation, and animal life. It consists of a biological community that has formed because of its physical environment and regional climate. In 1935, Tansley added the climatic and soil aspects to the idea, calling it an ecosystem

Adj. Having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
ขม khohmR

V: To determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute.
to calculate the velocity of light.
Synonyms: cast, figure, count
to determine by reasoning, common sense, or practical experience; estimate; evaluate; gauge.
to make suitable or fit for a purpose; adapt (usually used passively and with an infinitive).
His remarks were calculated to inspire our confidence.
คิดคำนวณ khitH khamM nuaanM

To move your teeth to bite several times on something like steak.
เคี้ยว khiaaoH

To examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences: to compare two pieces of cloth; to compare the governments of two nations. to consider or describe as similar;
liken: “Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?”

เปรียบเทียบ bpriiapL thiiapF

To focus your attention on something without thinking of other things

จดจ่อ johtL jaawL

Also to make a liquid solution that is very strong without being weakened with water or diluted with other liquids.

V: To say in conclusion.
At the end of the speech he concluded that we had been a fine audience.

to bring to a decision or settlement; settle or arrange finally.
to conclude a treaty.

to determine by reasoning; deduce; infer.
They studied the document and concluded that the author must have been an eyewitness.

to decide, determine, or resolve.
He concluded that he would go no matter what the weather.

ผลสรุป phohnR saL roopL

Conflation is the merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, or opinions into one, often in error. Conflation is defined as 'fusing blending', but is often used colloquially as 'being equal to' - treating two similar but disparate concepts as the same.

V: To build or form by putting together parts; (frame); (devise).
Synonyms: form, erect
Geometry. to draw (a figure) fulfilling certain given conditions.
ปลูกสร้าง bpluukL saangF

V: To make evident or establish by arguments or reasoning; prove.
to demonstrate a philosophical principle.
To describe, explain, or illustrate by examples, specimens, experiments, or the like.
to demonstrate the force of gravity by dropping an object.
บรรยาย banM yaaiM
แสดง saL daaengM

V To tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully.

To write about something(maybe: colour size shape action feelings.)

อธิบายความ aL thiH baaiM khwaamM

V: To prepare the preliminary sketch or the plans for (a work to be executed), especially to plan the form and structure of.
to design a new bridge.

to plan and fashion artistically or skillfully.

to form or conceive in the mind; contrive; plan.
The prisoner designed an intricate escape.

 ออกแบบ aawkL baaepL

V: To contrive, plan, or elaborate; invent from existing principles or ideas.
to devise a method.

สร้างสรรค์ saangF sanR

Adj. Of or like dough, especially in being soft and heavy or pallid and flabby. When the taste is doughy it has the characteristics of half cooked bread
Mwl pæ̂ng มวลแป้ง

Noun: The theory that the universe has been ruled from its origins by two conflicting powers, one good and one evil, both existing as equally ultimate first causes 

ทวินิยม thaH wiH niH yohmM

พลวัต phohnM laH watH
พลวัต Phlwạt

Adj. dynamic [ dahy-nam-ik ]
of or relating to force or power also the rapid animation/action from the force or power.
of or relating to force related to motion.

N: the power of understanding and imaginatively entering into another person's feelings.

Very similar word to sympathetic and understanding

Walk a mile in another's shoes : Putting yourself in another persons position to fully understand them, how they feel and why they are having problems.

Psychopaths and Sociopaths can not show empathy even when they voice empathetic feelings it is to cover their lack of empathy when controlling others.

ความเห็นอกเห็นใจ khwaamM henR ohkL henR jaiM

V: To mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list.
Let me enumerate the many flaws in your hypothesis.
แจกแจง jaaekL jaaengM

The area about you from where you are

The things you see about you.

สภาพแวดล้อม saL phaapF waaetF laawmH

Global environment for example weather.

ดินฟ้า dinM faaH

The aggregate of surrounding things, conditions, or influences;surroundings

สมดุล saL maH doonM
ความสงบใจ khwaamM saL ngohpL jaiM
สภาพคงที่ saL phaapF khohngM theeF
สมดุลยภาพ saL maH doonM yaH phaapF

N. equilibrium [ ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uhm, ek-wuh- ]
a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.
Something at rest with no forces acting on it. Natural state of being.

Ethical Adj: in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, esp those of a given profession or group

Ethic N: a moral principle or set of moral values held by an individual or group 

For example:
Food salts, sugar and preservatives have maximum safe values to be included in food. BUT if several are combined at the safe values they can enhance the taste to the point of mild addiction.
The combination is now more toxic to humans but legally acceptable.
Is this ethical?

จริยธรรม jaL riH yaH thamM
จรรยาบรรณ janM yaaM banM

Adj: Actions based on sudden desires, whims, or inclinations rather than careful thought.

Actions based on emotional impulses or whims; spontaneous (spontaneous: Sudden response without thinking)

ฮึกเหิม heukH heermR

Also possibly ห่าม haamL

V: To derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence.
They inferred his displeasure from his cool tone of voice.

(of facts, circumstances, statements, etc.) to indicate or involve as a conclusion; lead to.
to guess; speculate; surmise, based on evidence/facts.

อนุมาน aL nooH maanM

N: Legibility The ease of being seen. Mostly used with text and reading text.

The test was easy to read as it was all legible (visibility)

Adjective: legible
ชัดเจน, เบา, ประจักษ์.

V.  to commit to memory; learn so as to remember.

จำ jamM
ทรง sohngM

Noun: Any doctrine that regards God as identical with the material universe or the forces of nature.
A readiness to worship all or a large number of gods.

ลัทธิสรรพเทวนิยม latH thiH sapL phaH thaehM waH niH yohmM

N:  A restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
the act or process of restating or rewording.
ถอดความ thaawtL khwaamM

Noun: The doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods

ลัทธิพหุเทวนิยม latH thiH phaH hooL thaehM waH niH yohmM

Adj: of or relating to the time or a period prior to recorded history.

ดึกดำบรรพ์ deukL damM banM

ถ่ายทอด - relay, communicate, propagate, travel

V. propagate [prop-uh-geyt]
to reproduce (itself, its kind, etc.), as an organism does.
to create (an effect) at a distance, as by electromagnetic waves, compression waves, etc.,
traveling through space or a physical medium; transmit: to propagate sound.

N: The foretelling or prediction of what is to come. 

Something that is declared by a prophet, especially a divinely inspired prediction, instruction, or exhortation.

พยากรณ์ phaH yaaM gaawnM
or
คำทำนาย khamM thamM naaiM

ทาง thaangM
ด้าน daanF
เนื่อง neuuangF
สัมพันธ์ samR phanM

Adj. Related: [ ri-ley-tid ]
associated; connected.
allied by nature, origin, kinship, marriage, etc.
Sometimes referring to similar characteristics, seeming to be related.

Noun: A religion of small groups of peoples of northern Asia, who believe the world is pervaded by good and evil spirits who can be controlled by the shamans (a priest/leader).

Possible Thai meaning may be ลัทธิชามานิสม์

N:  a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
a rough design, plan, or draft, as of a book.

a brief or hasty outline of facts, occurrences, etc..
a sketch of his life.

วาดเขียน waatF khiianR

Adj. Having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice. The opposite of sweet.
เปรี้ยว bpriaaoF

Adj: Occurring, produced, or performed through natural processes without external influence

ธรรมชาติ thamM maH chaatF

Something that your eyes do not see strongly but your brain registers. Subliminal messages are used in marketing to tempt us into buying without really knowing why we are buying.

Colour, images and animations send strong subliminal messages to our brain.

Subliminal is to send a message to our brain that the conscious does not register.

อ่อนเกิน X̀xn kein

Adj. Sugar and honey are described as sweet.

'Sweet music to my ears' would be the
sound is like the feeling that
something slightly sugary gives to the
tongue.
หวาน waanR

V: To form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyse).
to synthesise a statement.

To bring more than one idea together with others to form a new idea.

ผสมผสาน phaL sohmR phaL saanR

• N:  The mind before it receives the impressions gained from experience.
• The unformed, featureless mind in the philosophy of John Locke.
• A need or an opportunity to start from the beginning.

Tabula rasa is the idea of individuals being born empty of any built-in mental content, so that all knowledge comes from later perceptions or sensory experiences.

Adj. Sharp to the taste; sour or acid: Tart apples are best for pie.
เปรี้ยว bpriaaoF

Adj: having to do with theocracy, a form of government based on a specific religion or deity.