| antecede | (verb) be earlier in time; go back further | Synonyms: antedate, forego, forgo, precede, predate |
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| antecedence | (noun) preceding in time | Synonyms: antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedency, priority |
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| antecedency | (noun) preceding in time | Synonyms: antecedence, anteriority, precedence, precedency, priority |
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| antecedent | (adjective) preceding in time or order | - |
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| (noun) the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun | - |
| (noun) a preceding occurrence or cause or event | - |
| (noun) someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) | Synonyms: ancestor, ascendant, ascendent, root |
| (noun) anything that precedes something similar in time | Synonyms: forerunner |
| antecedently | (adverb) at an earlier time or formerly | Synonyms: previously |
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| antechamber | (noun) a large entrance or reception room or area | Synonyms: anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, hall, lobby, vestibule |
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| antecubital | (adjective) of or relating to the region of the arm in front of the elbow | - |
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| architect | (noun) someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) | Synonyms: designer |
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| architectonic | (adjective) of or pertaining to construction or architecture | Synonyms: tectonic |
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| architectonics | (noun) the science of architecture | Synonyms: tectonics |
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| architectural | (adjective) of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture | - |
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| architecturally | (adverb) with regard to architecture | - |
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| architecture | (noun) the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect | - |
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| (noun) an architectural product or work | - |
| (noun) (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software | Synonyms: computer architecture |
| (noun) the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings | - |
| biotech | (noun) the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes | Synonyms: biotechnology |
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| biotechnology | (noun) the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments | Synonyms: bioengineering, ergonomics |
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| (noun) the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes | Synonyms: biotech |
| catechesis | (noun) oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation) | - |
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| catechetic | (adjective) of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism | Synonyms: catechistic |
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| (adjective) of or relating to or involving catechesis | Synonyms: catechetical |
| catechetical | (adjective) of or relating to or involving catechesis | Synonyms: catechetic |
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| catechin | (noun) a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance | - |
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| catechise | (verb) examine through questioning and answering | Synonyms: catechize |
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| (verb) give religious instructions to | Synonyms: catechize |
| catechism | (noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers | - |
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| (noun) a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views | - |
| catechismal | (adjective) of or relating to a catechism summarizing the principles of Christianity | - |
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| catechist | (noun) one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism) | - |
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| catechistic | (adjective) of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism | Synonyms: catechetic |
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| catechize | (verb) examine through questioning and answering | Synonyms: catechise |
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| (verb) give religious instructions to | Synonyms: catechise |
| catecholamine | (noun) any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland | - |
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| catechu | (noun) East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu | Synonyms: Acacia catechu, Jerusalem thorn |
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| (noun) extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally | Synonyms: black catechu |
| catechumen | (noun) a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist | Synonyms: neophyte |
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| cholecystectomy | (noun) surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain) | - |
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| cytoarchitectonic | (adjective) of or relating to cytoarchitecture | Synonyms: cytoarchitectural |
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| cytoarchitectonics | (noun) the cellular composition of a bodily structure | Synonyms: cytoarchitecture |
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| cytoarchitectural | (adjective) of or relating to cytoarchitecture | Synonyms: cytoarchitectonic |
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| cytoarchitecture | (noun) the cellular composition of a bodily structure | Synonyms: cytoarchitectonics |
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| detect | (verb) discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes | Synonyms: discover, find, notice, observe |
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| detectability | (noun) The state of being noticeable. | - |
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| detectable | (adjective) easily seen or detected | Synonyms: perceptible |
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| (adjective) capable of being detected | Synonyms: noticeable |
| detected | (adjective) perceived or discerned | - |
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| (adjective) perceived with the mind | - |
| detecting | (noun) a police investigation to determine the perpetrator | Synonyms: detection, detective work, sleuthing |
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| detection | (noun) the act of detecting something; catching sight of something | Synonyms: catching, espial, spotting, spying |
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| (noun) a police investigation to determine the perpetrator | Synonyms: detecting, detective work, sleuthing |
| (noun) the perception that something has occurred or some state exists | Synonyms: sensing |
| (noun) the detection that a signal is being received | Synonyms: signal detection |
| detective | (noun) a police officer who investigates crimes | Synonyms: investigator, police detective, tec |
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| (noun) an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public | - |
| detector | (noun) any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner | Synonyms: sensing element, sensor |
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| (noun) electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity | - |
| (noun) rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave | Synonyms: demodulator |
| eutectic | (noun) a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point | - |
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| gatecrasher | (noun) someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying | Synonyms: crasher, unwelcome guest |
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| keratectasia | (noun) abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye | - |
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| latecomer | (noun) someone who arrives late | - |
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| lutecium | (noun) a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium | Synonyms: atomic number 71, Lu, lutetium |
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| mastectomy | (noun) surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor | - |
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| mnemotechnic | (adjective) of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory | Synonyms: mnemonic, mnemotechnical |
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| mnemotechnical | (adjective) of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory | Synonyms: mnemonic, mnemotechnic |
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| nanotechnology | (noun) the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules) | - |
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| nontechnical | (adjective) not characteristic of or skilled in applied arts and sciences | Synonyms: untechnical |
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| notecase | (noun) a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money | Synonyms: billfold, pocketbook, wallet |
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| overprotect | (verb) protect excessively | - |
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| (verb) care for like a mother | Synonyms: fuss, mother |
| overprotection | (noun) excessive protection | Synonyms: momism, overshielding |
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| overprotective | (adjective) overly protective | - |
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| pancreatectomy | (noun) surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas | - |
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| pantechnicon | (noun) a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture) | - |
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| pentecostal | (adjective) of or relating to or occurring at Pentecost | - |
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| (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of any of various Pentecostal religious bodies or their members | - |
| pentecostalism | (noun) the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups; characterized by religious excitement and talking in tongues | - |
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| petechia | (noun) a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever) | - |
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| polytechnic | (noun) a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences | Synonyms: engineering school, polytechnic institute |
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| prostatectomy | (noun) surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland | - |
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| protect | (verb) shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage | - |
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| (verb) use tariffs to favor domestic industry | - |
| protected | (adjective) kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss | - |
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| (adjective) guarded from injury or destruction | Synonyms: saved |
| protecting | (adjective) shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort | - |
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| protection | (noun) the activity of protecting someone or something | - |
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| (noun) payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | Synonyms: tribute |
| (noun) kindly endorsement and guidance | Synonyms: aegis, auspices |
| (noun) the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition | Synonyms: trade protection |
| (noun) a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury | Synonyms: protective cover, protective covering |
| (noun) defense against financial failure; financial independence | Synonyms: security |
| (noun) the condition of being protected | Synonyms: shelter |
| protectionism | (noun) the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition | - |
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| protectionist | (noun) an advocate of protectionism | - |
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| protective | (adjective) intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind | - |
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| (adjective) showing care | - |
| (adjective) (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful | - |
| protectively | (adverb) in a protective manner | - |
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| protectiveness | (noun) the quality of providing protection | - |
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| (noun) a feeling of protective affection | - |
| protector | (noun) a person who cares for persons or property | Synonyms: defender, guardian, shielder |
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| protectorate | (noun) a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty | Synonyms: associated state |
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| protectorship | (noun) the position of protector | - |
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| pyrotechnic | (adjective) of or relating to the craft of making fireworks | Synonyms: pyrotechnical |
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| (adjective) suggestive of fireworks | - |
| (noun) (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. | Synonyms: firework |
| pyrotechnical | (adjective) of or relating to the craft of making fireworks | Synonyms: pyrotechnic |
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| pyrotechnics | (noun) the craft of making fireworks | Synonyms: pyrotechny |
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| (noun) (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music) | - |
| pyrotechny | (noun) the craft of making fireworks | Synonyms: pyrotechnics |
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| radioprotection | (noun) protection against harmful effects of radiation | - |
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| septectomy | (noun) surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum) | - |
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| statecraft | (noun) wisdom in the management of public affairs | Synonyms: diplomacy, statesmanship |
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| tec | (noun) a police officer who investigates crimes | Synonyms: detective, investigator, police detective |
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| tech | (noun) a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences | Synonyms: technical school |
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| techie | (noun) a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field (especially computing) | Synonyms: tekki |
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| technetium | (noun) a crystalline metallic element not found in nature; occurs as one of the fission products of uranium | Synonyms: atomic number 43, Tc |
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| technical | (adjective) characterizing or showing skill in or specialized knowledge of applied arts and sciences | - |
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| (adjective) of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill | Synonyms: proficient |
| (adjective) of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles | Synonyms: technological |
| (adjective) according to strict interpretation of the law or set of rules | - |
| (adjective) relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | Synonyms: mechanical, mechanically skillful |
| (adjective) of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood | Synonyms: expert |
| (adjective) resulting from or dependent on market factors rather than fundamental economic considerations | - |
| (noun) (basketball) a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct; does not usually involve physical contact during play | Synonyms: technical foul |
| (noun) a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it | - |
| technicality | (noun) a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field | - |
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| (noun) the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods | - |
| technically | (adverb) with regard to technical skill and the technology available | - |
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| (adverb) with regard to technique | - |
| (adverb) according to the exact meaning; according to the facts | - |
| technician | (noun) someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process | - |
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| (noun) someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique | - |
| technicolor | (noun) a trademarked method of making color motion pictures | - |
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| technique | (noun) a practical method or art applied to some particular task | - |
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| (noun) skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity | Synonyms: proficiency |
| techno | (noun) a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals | - |
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| technobabble | (noun) technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects | - |
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| technocracy | (noun) a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control | - |
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| technocrat | (noun) an advocate of technocracy | - |
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| (noun) an expert who is a member of a highly skilled elite group | - |
| technological | (adjective) of or relating to a practical subject that is organized according to scientific principles | Synonyms: technical |
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| (adjective) based in scientific and industrial progress | - |
| technologically | (adverb) by means of technology | - |
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| technologist | (noun) a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems | Synonyms: applied scientist, engineer |
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| technology | (noun) the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment | - |
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| (noun) machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences | - |
| (noun) the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems | Synonyms: applied science, engineering, engineering science |
| technophile | (noun) a person who is enthusiastic about new technology | - |
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