atherosclerosis | (noun) a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries | Synonyms: coronary artery disease |
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athetosis | (noun) a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts | - |
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athlete | (noun) a person trained to compete in sports | Synonyms: jock |
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athleticism | (noun) intense energy | Synonyms: strenuosity |
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athletics | (noun) an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition | Synonyms: sport |
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(noun) participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity | - |
(noun) a contest between athletes | Synonyms: athletic competition, athletic contest |
athodyd | (noun) a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed | Synonyms: atherodyde, flying drainpipe, ramjet, ramjet engine |
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atlas | (noun) a figure of a man used as a supporting column | Synonyms: telamon |
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(noun) the 1st cervical vertebra | Synonyms: atlas vertebra |
(noun) a collection of maps in book form | Synonyms: book of maps, map collection |
atm | (noun) a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade | Synonyms: atmosphere, standard atmosphere, standard pressure |
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atmometer | (noun) an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water | Synonyms: evaporometer |
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atmoradiograph | (noun) a device which measures the frequency of occurrence of atmospherics. | - |
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atmosphere | (noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing | Synonyms: air, aura |
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(noun) the mass of air surrounding the Earth | Synonyms: air |
(noun) the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body | - |
(noun) a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade | Synonyms: atm, standard atmosphere, standard pressure |
(noun) the weather or climate at some place | Synonyms: atmospheric state |
(noun) a particular environment or surrounding influence | Synonyms: ambiance, ambience |
atmospherics | (noun) a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference | Synonyms: atmospheric static, static |
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atole | (noun) eaten as mush or as a thin gruel | - |
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atoll | (noun) an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon | - |
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atom | (noun) (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element | - |
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(noun) (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | Synonyms: corpuscle, molecule, mote, particle, speck |
atomisation | (noun) separating something into fine particles | Synonyms: atomization, fragmentation |
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(noun) annihilation by reducing something to atoms | Synonyms: atomization |
atomiser | (noun) a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist | Synonyms: atomizer, nebuliser, nebulizer, spray, sprayer |
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atomism | (noun) (chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles | Synonyms: atomic theory, atomist theory, atomistic theory |
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(noun) (psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association | - |
atomization | (noun) separating something into fine particles | Synonyms: atomisation, fragmentation |
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(noun) annihilation by reducing something to atoms | Synonyms: atomisation |
atomizer | (noun) a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist | Synonyms: atomiser, nebuliser, nebulizer, spray, sprayer |
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atonalism | (noun) the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system | Synonyms: atonality |
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atonality | (noun) the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system | Synonyms: atonalism |
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atonement | (noun) the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) | Synonyms: expiation, propitiation |
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(noun) compensation for a wrong | Synonyms: expiation, satisfaction |
atonia | (noun) lack of normal muscular tension or tonus | Synonyms: amyotonia, atonicity, atony |
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atonicity | (noun) lack of normal muscular tension or tonus | Synonyms: amyotonia, atonia, atony |
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atony | (noun) lack of normal muscular tension or tonus | Synonyms: amyotonia, atonia, atonicity |
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atopognosia | (noun) absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch | Synonyms: atopognosis |
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atopognosis | (noun) absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch | Synonyms: atopognosia |
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atopy | (noun) an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact | Synonyms: atopic allergy, immediate allergy, type I allergic reaction |
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atorvastatin | (noun) an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given | Synonyms: Lipitor |
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atrazine | (noun) a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide | - |
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atresia | (noun) an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent | - |
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atrium | (noun) the central area in a building; open to the sky | - |
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(noun) any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart) | - |
atrociousness | (noun) the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane | Synonyms: atrocity, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness |
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atrocity | (noun) an act of atrocious cruelty | Synonyms: inhumanity |
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(noun) the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane | Synonyms: atrociousness, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness |
atrophedema | (noun) recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs | Synonyms: angioedema, giant hives, periodic edema, Quincke's edema |
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atrophy | (noun) any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) | Synonyms: withering |
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(noun) a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse | Synonyms: wasting, wasting away |
atropine | (noun) a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides | - |
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attache | (noun) a shallow and rectangular briefcase | Synonyms: attache case |
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(noun) a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission | - |
attachment | (noun) the act of fastening things together | Synonyms: fastening |
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(noun) the act of attaching or affixing something | Synonyms: affixation |
(noun) faithful support for a cause or political party or religion | Synonyms: adherence, adhesion |
(noun) a supplementary part or accessory | - |
(noun) a connection that fastens things together | Synonyms: bond |
(noun) a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding | - |
(noun) a feeling of affection for a person or an institution | Synonyms: fond regard |
attack | (noun) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) | Synonyms: onrush, onset, onslaught |
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(noun) a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase | Synonyms: tone-beginning |
(noun) the act of attacking | Synonyms: attempt |
(noun) ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation | Synonyms: approach, plan of attack |
(noun) an offensive move in a sport or game | - |
(noun) strong criticism | - |
(noun) intense adverse criticism | Synonyms: blast, fire, flack, flak |
(noun) the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent) | - |
(noun) a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition | - |
attacker | (noun) someone who attacks | Synonyms: aggressor, assailant, assaulter |
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attainability | (noun) the state of being achievable | Synonyms: achievability, attainableness |
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attainableness | (noun) the state of being achievable | Synonyms: achievability, attainability |
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attainder | (noun) cancellation of civil rights | Synonyms: civil death |
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attainment | (noun) the act of achieving an aim | - |
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(noun) arrival at a new stage | - |
(noun) an ability that has been acquired by training | Synonyms: accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, skill |
attar | (noun) essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers | Synonyms: atar, athar, ottar |
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attempt | (noun) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something | Synonyms: effort, endeavor, endeavour, try |
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(noun) the act of attacking | Synonyms: attack |
attempter | (noun) one who tries | Synonyms: essayer, trier |
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attendance | (noun) the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) | Synonyms: attending |
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(noun) the number of people that are present | - |
(noun) the frequency with which a person is present | - |
attendant | (noun) an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another | Synonyms: accompaniment, co-occurrence, concomitant |
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(noun) someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another | Synonyms: attender, tender |
(noun) a person who is present and participates in a meeting | Synonyms: attendee, attender, meeter |
attendee | (noun) a person who is present and participates in a meeting | Synonyms: attendant, attender, meeter |
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attender | (noun) someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another | Synonyms: attendant, tender |
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(noun) a person who is present and participates in a meeting | Synonyms: attendant, attendee, meeter |
(noun) someone who listens attentively | Synonyms: auditor, hearer, listener |
attending | (noun) the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) | Synonyms: attendance |
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(noun) the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others | Synonyms: attention |
attention | (noun) the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something | Synonyms: aid, care, tending |
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(noun) a courteous act indicating affection | - |
(noun) a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review | - |
(noun) the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others | Synonyms: attending |
(noun) the faculty or power of mental concentration | - |
(noun) a general interest that leads people to want to know more | - |
attentiveness | (noun) the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others | - |
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(noun) the trait of being observant and paying attention | - |
(noun) paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) | Synonyms: heed, paying attention, regard |
attenuation | (noun) the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density | - |
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(noun) weakening in force or intensity | Synonyms: fading |
attenuator | (noun) an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal | - |
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attestant | (noun) (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature | Synonyms: attestator, attestor, witness |
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(noun) someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something | Synonyms: attester |
attestation | (noun) the action of bearing witness | - |
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(noun) the evidence by which something is attested | - |
attestator | (noun) (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature | Synonyms: attestant, attestor, witness |
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attester | (noun) someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something | Synonyms: attestant |
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attestor | (noun) (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature | Synonyms: attestant, attestator, witness |
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attic | (noun) floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage | Synonyms: garret, loft |
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(noun) (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof | - |
(noun) informal terms for a human head | Synonyms: bean, bonce, dome, noggin, noodle |
attire | (noun) clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion | Synonyms: dress, garb |
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attitude | (noun) a theatrical pose created for effect | - |
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(noun) the arrangement of the body and its limbs | Synonyms: position, posture |
(noun) a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways | Synonyms: mental attitude |
(noun) position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion) | - |
attorney | (noun) a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice | Synonyms: lawyer |
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attorneyship | (noun) the position of attorney | - |
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attosecond | (noun) one quintillionth (10^-18) of a second; one thousandth of a femtosecond | - |
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attracter | (noun) a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts | Synonyms: attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magnet |
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(noun) (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system | Synonyms: attractor |
(noun) an entertainer who attracts large audiences | Synonyms: attraction, attractor, draw, drawing card |
attraction | (noun) the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts | Synonyms: attractiveness |
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(noun) a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts | Synonyms: attracter, attractive feature, attractor, magnet |
(noun) an entertainment that is offered to the public | - |
(noun) an entertainer who attracts large audiences | Synonyms: attracter, attractor, draw, drawing card |
(noun) the force by which one object attracts another | Synonyms: attractive force |
attractiveness | (noun) sexual allure | - |
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(noun) the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts | Synonyms: attraction |
attractor | (noun) a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts | Synonyms: attracter, attraction, attractive feature, magnet |
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(noun) (physics) a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system | Synonyms: attracter |
(noun) an entertainer who attracts large audiences | Synonyms: attracter, attraction, draw, drawing card |
attribute | (noun) an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity | - |
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(noun) a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished | Synonyms: dimension, property |
attribution | (noun) assigning to a cause or source | Synonyms: ascription |
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(noun) assigning some quality or character to a person or thing | Synonyms: ascription |
attrition | (noun) the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction | - |
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(noun) a wearing down to weaken or destroy | - |
(noun) sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation | Synonyms: contriteness, contrition |
(noun) the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | Synonyms: abrasion, detrition, grinding |
(noun) erosion by friction | Synonyms: abrasion, corrasion, detrition |
atypicality | (noun) any state that is not typical | Synonyms: untypicality |
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augmentation | (noun) the act of augmenting | - |
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(noun) the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) | - |
(noun) the amount by which something becomes greater | - |
auscultation | (noun) listening to sounds within the body (usually with a stethoscope) | - |
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authentication | (noun) validating the authenticity of something or someone | Synonyms: certification |
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(noun) a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity | Synonyms: assay-mark, hallmark |
authenticator | (noun) one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees validity | Synonyms: appraiser |
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authorisation | (noun) the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant | Synonyms: authorization, empowerment |
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(noun) the power or right to give orders or make decisions | Synonyms: authority, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so |
(noun) official permission or approval | Synonyms: authority, authorization, sanction |
(noun) a document giving an official instruction or command | Synonyms: authorization, mandate |
authorization | (noun) the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant | Synonyms: authorisation, empowerment |
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(noun) the power or right to give orders or make decisions | Synonyms: authorisation, authority, dominance, potency, say-so |
(noun) official permission or approval | Synonyms: authorisation, authority, sanction |
(noun) a document giving an official instruction or command | Synonyms: authorisation, mandate |
autocatalysis | (noun) catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction | - |
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autocrat | (noun) a cruel and oppressive dictator | Synonyms: despot, tyrant |
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autolatry | (noun) the worship of yourself | Synonyms: idiolatry, self-worship |
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automat | (noun) a cafeteria where food is served from machines | - |
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(noun) a vending machine from which you can get food | - |
automatic | (noun) self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire | Synonyms: automatic rifle, machine rifle |
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(noun) a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released | Synonyms: automatic pistol |
automation | (noun) the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware | Synonyms: mechanisation, mechanization |
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(noun) equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation | - |
(noun) the condition of being automatically operated or controlled | - |
automatism | (noun) any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy) | - |
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automaton | (noun) a mechanism that can move automatically | Synonyms: golem, robot |
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(noun) a machine that operates on its own without the need for human control | - |
(noun) someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way | Synonyms: zombi, zombie |
autoregulation | (noun) (physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism | - |
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avadavat | (noun) red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds | Synonyms: amadavat |
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avatar | (noun) the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form | - |
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(noun) a new personification of a familiar idea | Synonyms: embodiment, incarnation |
aviation | (noun) travel via aircraft | Synonyms: air, air travel |
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(noun) the art of operating aircraft | Synonyms: airmanship |
(noun) the aggregation of a country's military aircraft | Synonyms: air power |
(noun) the operation of aircraft to provide transportation | - |
aviator | (noun) someone who operates an aircraft | Synonyms: aeronaut, flier, flyer |
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aviatress | (noun) a woman aviator | Synonyms: airwoman, aviatrix |
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aviatrix | (noun) a woman aviator | Synonyms: airwoman, aviatress |
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avocation | (noun) an auxiliary activity | Synonyms: by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity |
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ayatollah | (noun) a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well | - |
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