accompaniment | (noun) the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them | Synonyms: escort |
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(noun) something added to complete or embellish or make perfect | Synonyms: complement |
(noun) a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | Synonyms: backup, musical accompaniment, support |
(noun) an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another | Synonyms: attendant, co-occurrence, concomitant |
achimenes | (noun) any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias | Synonyms: hot water plant |
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aliment | (noun) a source of materials to nourish the body | Synonyms: alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals |
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alimentation | (noun) the act of supplying food and nourishment | Synonyms: feeding |
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(noun) a source of materials to nourish the body | Synonyms: aliment, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals |
compliment | (noun) a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration | - |
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complimentariness | (noun) The state or quality of being in the nature of an expression of praise, congratulation, encouragement, or respect. | - |
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compliments | (noun) (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | Synonyms: regard, wish |
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condiment | (noun) a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment | - |
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detriment | (noun) a damage or loss | Synonyms: hurt |
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dimenhydrinate | (noun) antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness | Synonyms: Dramamine |
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dimension | (noun) the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) | - |
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(noun) magnitude or extent | Synonyms: proportion |
(noun) a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished | Synonyms: attribute, property |
(noun) one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space | - |
dimensionality | (noun) the spatial property of having dimensions | - |
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divertimento | (noun) a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form | Synonyms: serenade |
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embodiment | (noun) giving concrete form to an abstract concept | - |
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(noun) a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept | Synonyms: shape |
(noun) a new personification of a familiar idea | Synonyms: avatar, incarnation |
experiment | (noun) the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation | Synonyms: experimentation |
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(noun) a venture at something new or different | - |
(noun) the testing of an idea | Synonyms: experimentation |
experimentalism | (noun) an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation | - |
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(noun) an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles | - |
experimentation | (noun) the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation | Synonyms: experiment |
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(noun) the testing of an idea | Synonyms: experiment |
experimenter | (noun) a research worker who conducts experiments | - |
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(noun) a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas | - |
habiliment | (noun) a covering designed to be worn on a person's body | Synonyms: article of clothing, clothing, vesture, wear, wearable |
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hyperalimentation | (noun) administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes | Synonyms: total parenteral nutrition, TPN |
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impediment | (noun) any structure that makes progress difficult | Synonyms: impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor |
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(noun) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | Synonyms: balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance |
impedimenta | (noun) the baggage and equipment carried by an army | - |
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(noun) any structure that makes progress difficult | Synonyms: impediment, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor |
limen | (noun) the smallest detectable sensation | Synonyms: threshold |
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liniment | (noun) a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain | Synonyms: embrocation |
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merriment | (noun) activities that are enjoyable or amusing | Synonyms: fun, playfulness |
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(noun) a gay feeling | Synonyms: gaiety |
multidimensionality | (noun) The property of having many aspects or facets. | - |
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muniments | (noun) deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land | - |
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nutriment | (noun) a source of materials to nourish the body | Synonyms: aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals |
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orpiment | (noun) a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic | - |
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pediment | (noun) a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof | - |
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pentimento | (noun) the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age) | - |
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pimento | (noun) fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked | Synonyms: pimiento |
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(noun) plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers | Synonyms: bell pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, paprika, pimiento, sweet pepper, sweet pepper plant |
presentiment | (noun) a feeling of evil to come | Synonyms: boding, foreboding, premonition |
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raiment | (noun) especially fine or decorative clothing | Synonyms: array, regalia |
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regimen | (noun) (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet) | Synonyms: regime |
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regiment | (noun) army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions. | - |
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regimentals | (noun) the military uniform and insignia of a regiment | - |
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regimentation | (noun) the imposition of order or discipline | - |
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rudiment | (noun) the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life | - |
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rudiments | (noun) the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) | Synonyms: alphabet, first principles |
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(noun) a statement of fundamental facts or principles | Synonyms: basics |
sediment | (noun) matter that has been deposited by some natural process | Synonyms: deposit |
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sedimentation | (noun) the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating | Synonyms: alluviation, deposit |
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sentiment | (noun) a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | Synonyms: opinion, persuasion, thought, view |
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(noun) tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion | - |
sentimentalisation | (noun) the act of indulging in sentiment | Synonyms: romanticisation, romanticization, sentimentalization |
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sentimentalism | (noun) a predilection for sentimentality | - |
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(noun) the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form | - |
sentimentalist | (noun) someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality | Synonyms: romanticist |
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sentimentality | (noun) falsely emotional in a maudlin way | Synonyms: drippiness, mawkishness, mushiness, sloppiness, soupiness |
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(noun) extravagant or affected feeling or emotion | - |
sentimentalization | (noun) the act of indulging in sentiment | Synonyms: romanticisation, romanticization, sentimentalisation |
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specimen | (noun) a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes | - |
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(noun) an example regarded as typical of its class | - |
subdimension | (noun) a partial dimension that constitutes the entire dimension of a given object. | - |
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worriment | (noun) a difficulty that causes anxiety | Synonyms: inconvenience, troublesomeness |
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