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Vedda

American  
[ved-uh] / ˈvɛd ə /
Or Veddah

noun

  1. a Sri Lankan Aborigine.


Vedda British  
/ ˈvɛdə /

noun

  1. a member of an aboriginal people of Sri Lanka, characterized by slender build, dark complexion, and wavy hair, noted for their Stone Age technology

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Etymology

Origin of Vedda

C17: from Sinhalese: hunter, of Dravidian origin

Example Sentences

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While AI could continue to be a market driver, high valuations of many AI leaders carry disappointment risk, Vedda cautions.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in a new paper published in April, Ross and his colleague Jim Vedda argue that as launches increase, policymakers will eventually want to know what kind of damage these vehicles are causing to the environment and if regulations are necessary.

From The Verge

“It’s a call for more research in this area to know exactly what we’re putting into the upper atmosphere and in what quantities,” Vedda, a senior policy analyst at the Aerospace Corporation, tells The Verge.

From The Verge

Image: ULA However, rockets are putting these particles into the air no matter what, and this byproduct of ozone loss is particularly concerning for Ross and Vedda.

From The Verge

That’s why Ross and Vedda suggest the government and universities invest in a series of research programs, in which scientists collect more data on rocket particles from aircraft and satellites.

From The Verge