adhere, adjust, adjacent

adhere

to stick，不是to here. 在古英语里，stick是twig(细树枝)、fasten(想必是用twig来固定)。后引申为粘住。stick还有stab, pierce的意思，想必也和twig有关。

closely|firmly|properly|fully|properly|rigidly|rigorously|strictly adhere to

近/反义词: attach, cohere(粘在一起), cling, hold, fix, join, unite; cleave{cleavage}, divide, part, separate, secede, split, sunder, sever{不是severe}

adjust

to just, exact.

In measurement technology and metrology [度量衡学], calibration [校准] is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Such a standard could be another measurement device of known accuracy, a device generating the quantity to be measured such as a voltage, a sound tone, or a physical artifact [an object made by a human being], such as a meter ruler [米尺-长1m，最小刻度1cm]. The outcome of the comparison can result in one of the following:

1. no significant error being noted on the device under test
2. a significant error being noted but no adjustment made
3. an adjustment made to correct the error to an acceptable level

Strictly speaking, the term "calibration" means just the act of comparison and does not include any subsequent adjustment.

"3 Simple Techniques for Statistically Adjusting Data Posted by Stacey Penczak, Sr. Project Manager"

Data may require statistical adjustments for several reasons, and you have a few different techniques available to use. Consider weighting if you need to make the sample data more representative of the target population. Variable respecification is beneficial when you need to modify or create new variables that are more consistent with your research objectives. Employ dummy variables if the coding used is not conducive to statistical analysis. Lastly, scale transformation enables you to compare data across various scales and can be particularly helpful for multi-country research projects.

比如你调研了消费者喜欢的汽车颜色，收到了n份问卷调查。有购买意向的人的意见对你来说更重要——你是为了卖车啊。红白黑没法当数处理，你可以用1代表红，2白3黑。或者你调研购车意向，意向度设计成1到100，完事后发现去年同事做的是1到10。怎么和他的结果比较？他的9分在你这里成了几乎不可能买。

adjacent

近/反义词; adjoining, border on, near, neighboring, next to, touching; distant

Adjacent angles, often abbreviated as adj. ∠s, are angles that share a common vertex [顶点, top] and edge but do not share any interior points. In other words, they are angles that are side by side, or adjacent, sharing an "arm". Adjacent angles which sum to a right angle [90°], straight angle [180°], or full angle [360°] are special and are respectively called complementary, supplementary and explementary angles.