| becomingness | (noun) the quality of being becoming | - |
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| decomposition | (noun) the analysis of a vector field | Synonyms: vector decomposition |
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| (noun) the organic phenomenon of rotting | Synonyms: decay |
| (noun) (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action | Synonyms: breakdown, putrefaction, rot, rotting |
| (noun) (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance | Synonyms: breakdown, chemical decomposition reaction, decomposition reaction |
| (noun) in a decomposed state | Synonyms: disintegration |
| decompressing | (noun) relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) | Synonyms: decompression |
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| decompression | (noun) relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure) | Synonyms: decompressing |
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| (noun) restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display | - |
| gynecomastia | (noun) excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives) | - |
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| homecoming | (noun) a coming to or returning home | Synonyms: return |
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| (noun) an annual school or university reunion for graduates | - |
| latecomer | (noun) someone who arrives late | - |
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| recombinant | (noun) a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred | - |
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| recombination | (noun) (genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents | - |
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| (noun) (physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles | - |
| recommencement | (noun) beginning again | Synonyms: resumption |
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| recommendation | (noun) any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission | Synonyms: passport |
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| (noun) something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable | - |
| (noun) something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable | Synonyms: good word, testimonial |
| recompense | (noun) the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | Synonyms: compensation |
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| (noun) payment or reward (as for service rendered) | - |
| telecom | (noun) (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically | Synonyms: telecommunication |
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| telecommerce | (noun) the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales | Synonyms: telemarketing, teleselling |
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| telecommunication | (noun) (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance | - |
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| (noun) (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically | Synonyms: telecom |
| telecommuting | (noun) employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem | Synonyms: teleworking |
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| unbecomingness | (noun) the quality of being unbecoming | - |
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| (noun) The state of not being flattering, attractive or appropriate. | - |