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understand

[uhn-der-stand] / ˌʌn dərˈstænd /




Usage

What are other ways to say understand? To understand is to be fully aware not only of the meaning of something but also of its implications: I could comprehend all he said, but did not understand that he was joking. To know is to be aware of something as a fact or truth: He knows the basic facts of the subject. I know that he agrees with me. To comprehend is to know something thoroughly and to perceive its relationships to certain other ideas, facts, etc. 

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"These ultra-low-density super-puff planets are rare, and they defy conventional understanding of how gas giants form. And if explaining how one formed wasn't difficult enough, this system has three!"

From Science Daily

Looking ahead, the team plans to expand their simulations to gain a more precise understanding of the chip and how it performs within larger systems.

From Science Daily

Their goal was to understand what might happen to energy use and emissions if AI adoption keeps growing at its current pace.

From Science Daily

By understanding past ice thickness and movement patterns, scientists can improve computer models used to predict how Antarctica's ice sheets may respond to future climate change.

From Science Daily

You don’t even have to understand the data.

From Los Angeles Times