abarticulation | (noun) dislocation of a joint | - |
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antiparticle | (noun) a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy | - |
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artichoke | (noun) a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart | Synonyms: globe artichoke |
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(noun) Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head | Synonyms: artichoke plant, Cynara scolymus, globe artichoke |
article | (noun) one of a class of artifacts | - |
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(noun) nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication | - |
(noun) (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase | - |
(noun) a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) | Synonyms: clause |
articulateness | (noun) the quality of being facile in speech and writing | Synonyms: fluency, volubility |
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articulatio | (noun) (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) | Synonyms: articulation, joint |
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articulation | (noun) the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible | - |
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(noun) (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) | Synonyms: articulatio, joint |
(noun) the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech | - |
(noun) expressing in coherent verbal form | Synonyms: voice |
(noun) the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made | Synonyms: join, joint, junction, juncture |
articulator | (noun) a movable speech organ | - |
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(noun) someone who pronounces words | - |
artifact | (noun) a man-made object taken as a whole | Synonyms: artefact |
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artifice | (noun) a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) | Synonyms: ruse |
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artificer | (noun) a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft | Synonyms: artisan, craftsman, journeyman |
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(noun) someone who is the first to think of or make something | Synonyms: discoverer, inventor |
(noun) an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc. | Synonyms: armorer, armourer |
artificialism | (noun) Czech surrealism founded in 1928 by Jindrich Styrsky and Toyen (Marie Cerminova). | - |
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artificiality | (noun) the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally | - |
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artillery | (noun) large but transportable armament | Synonyms: gun, heavy weapon, ordnance |
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(noun) a means of persuading or arguing | Synonyms: weapon |
(noun) an army unit that uses big guns | Synonyms: artillery unit |
artilleryman | (noun) a serviceman in the artillery | Synonyms: cannoneer, gunner, machine gunner |
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artiodactyl | (noun) placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot | Synonyms: artiodactyl mammal, even-toed ungulate |
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artisan | (noun) a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft | Synonyms: artificer, craftsman, journeyman |
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artist | (noun) a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination | Synonyms: creative person |
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artiste | (noun) a public performer (a dancer or singer) | - |
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artistry | (noun) a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation | Synonyms: art, prowess |
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cartilage | (noun) tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults | Synonyms: gristle |
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cartilaginification | (noun) abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians | - |
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carting | (noun) the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it | Synonyms: cartage |
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cathartic | (noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels | Synonyms: aperient, physic, purgative |
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cathartid | (noun) large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures | Synonyms: New World vulture |
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chartist | (noun) a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities | Synonyms: technical analyst |
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farting | (noun) a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus | Synonyms: breaking wind, fart, flatus, wind |
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fibrocartilage | (noun) cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue | - |
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hamartia | (noun) the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall | Synonyms: tragic flaw |
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heartiness | (noun) the quality of hearty sincerity | Synonyms: wholeheartedness |
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(noun) active strength of body or mind | Synonyms: dynamism, vigor, vigour |
impartiality | (noun) an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally | Synonyms: nonpartisanship |
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imparting | (noun) the transmission of information | Synonyms: conveyance, impartation |
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martin | (noun) any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas | - |
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martinet | (noun) someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms | Synonyms: disciplinarian, moralist |
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martingale | (noun) a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head | - |
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(noun) spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat | Synonyms: dolphin striker |
martini | (noun) a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth | - |
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nonparticipant | (noun) a person who does not participate | - |
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nonparticipation | (noun) withdrawing from the activities of a group | Synonyms: non-engagement, non-involvement |
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nonpartisan | (noun) a person who is nonpartisan | Synonyms: nonpartizan |
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nonpartisanship | (noun) an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally | Synonyms: impartiality |
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nonpartizan | (noun) a person who is nonpartisan | Synonyms: nonpartisan |
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partial | (noun) the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant | Synonyms: partial derivative |
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(noun) a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency | Synonyms: overtone, partial tone |
partiality | (noun) an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives | Synonyms: partisanship |
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(noun) a predisposition to like something | Synonyms: fancy, fondness |
partialness | (noun) the state of being only a part; not total; incomplete | - |
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participant | (noun) someone who takes part in an activity | Synonyms: player |
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(noun) a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | Synonyms: player |
participation | (noun) the act of sharing in the activities of a group | Synonyms: engagement, involution, involvement |
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(noun) the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.) | Synonyms: involvement |
participial | (noun) a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses | Synonyms: participle |
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participle | (noun) a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses | Synonyms: participial |
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particle | (noun) a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs | - |
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(noun) a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions | Synonyms: subatomic particle |
(noun) (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | Synonyms: atom, corpuscle, molecule, mote, speck |
particular | (noun) a fact about some part (as opposed to general) | Synonyms: specific |
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(noun) (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class | Synonyms: particular proposition |
(noun) a small part that can be considered separately from the whole | Synonyms: detail, item |
particularisation | (noun) an individualized description of a particular instance | Synonyms: detailing, particularization |
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particularism | (noun) a focus on something particular | - |
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particularity | (noun) the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance | Synonyms: specialness |
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particularization | (noun) an individualized description of a particular instance | Synonyms: detailing, particularisation |
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particulate | (noun) a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant) | Synonyms: particulate matter |
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parting | (noun) the act of departing politely | Synonyms: farewell, leave-taking, leave |
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(noun) a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions | Synonyms: part |
partisan | (noun) a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries | Synonyms: partizan |
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(noun) a fervent and even militant proponent of something | Synonyms: drumbeater, zealot |
(noun) an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity | Synonyms: enthusiast, partizan |
partisanship | (noun) an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives | Synonyms: partiality |
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partita | (noun) (music) an instrumental suite common in the 18th century | - |
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(noun) one of the variations contained in a partita | - |
partition | (noun) the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart | Synonyms: division, partitioning, sectionalisation, sectionalization, segmentation |
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(noun) a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) | Synonyms: divider |
(noun) (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism | - |
(noun) (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit | - |
partitioning | (noun) the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart | Synonyms: division, partition, sectionalisation, sectionalization, segmentation |
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(noun) an analysis into mutually exclusive categories | Synonyms: breakdown |
partitionist | (noun) an advocate of partitioning a country | - |
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partitive | (noun) word (such a `some' or `less') that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole | - |
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partizan | (noun) a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries | Synonyms: partisan |
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(noun) an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity | Synonyms: enthusiast, partisan |
quartic | (noun) an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree | Synonyms: biquadrate, biquadratic, fourth power |
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quartile | (noun) (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores | - |
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quasiparticle | (noun) a quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has position and momentum and can in some respects be regarded as a particle | - |
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smarting | (noun) a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore | Synonyms: smart, smartness |
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starting | (noun) a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) | Synonyms: start |
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thwarting | (noun) an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts | Synonyms: foiling, frustration |
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wartime | (noun) a period of time during which there is armed conflict | - |
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