| abandon
|
forsake, leave behind |
- |
| abandon
|
give up with the intent of never claiming again |
give up |
| abandon
|
leave behind empty; move out of |
empty,
vacate |
| abandon
|
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims |
give up |
| abandon
|
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch |
desert,
desolate,
forsake |
| abandon
|
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry |
unconstraint,
wantonness |
| abandon
|
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity |
wildness |
| abarticulation
|
dislocation of a joint |
- |
| abbreviation
|
a shortened form of a word or phrase |
- |
| abbreviation
|
shortening something by omitting parts of it |
- |
| abdication
|
a formal resignation and renunciation of powers |
stepping down |
| abdication
|
the act of abdicating |
stepping down |
| abdomen
|
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis |
belly,
stomach,
venter |
| abdomen
|
the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm |
abdominal cavity |
| abduction
|
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife |
- |
| abduction
|
(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body |
- |
| abecedarian
|
alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers) |
- |
| abecedarian
|
a novice learning the rudiments of some subject |
- |
| aberration
|
a state or condition markedly different from the norm |
deviance,
aberrance,
aberrancy |
| aberration
|
a disorder in one's mental state |
- |
| aberration
|
an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image |
distortion,
optical aberration |
| abjection
|
a low or downcast state |
degradation,
abasement |
| abjuration
|
a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion |
retraction,
recantation |
| ablactation
|
the cessation of lactation |
- |
| ablactation
|
the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal |
weaning |
| ablation
|
surgical removal of a body part or tissue |
excision,
extirpation,
cutting out |
| ablation
|
the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers |
- |
| ablution
|
the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels |
- |
| abnegation
|
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief |
- |
| abnegation
|
renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others |
denial,
self-abnegation,
self-denial,
self-renunciation |
| abocclusion
|
the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting |
- |
| abolition
|
the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery) |
abolishment |
| abomination
|
a person who is loathsome or disgusting |
- |
| abomination
|
hate coupled with disgust |
execration,
detestation,
odium,
abhorrence,
loathing |
| abomination
|
an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence |
- |
| abortion
|
termination of pregnancy |
- |
| abortion
|
failure of a plan |
miscarriage |
| abrasion
|
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off |
scratch,
scrape,
excoriation |
| abrasion
|
erosion by friction |
detrition,
attrition,
corrasion |
| abrasion
|
the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice |
detrition,
grinding,
attrition |
| abreaction
|
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions |
katharsis,
catharsis |
| abrogation
|
the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation |
repeal,
annulment |
| abruption
|
an instance of sudden interruption |
breaking off |
| abscission
|
shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant |
- |
| abscission
|
the act of cutting something off |
cutting off |
| absolution
|
the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance |
- |
| absolution
|
the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance |
remission,
remission of sin,
remittal |
| absolutisation
|
the process of rendering something absolute or converting it into an absolute. |
absolutization |
| absolutization
|
the process of rendering something absolute or converting it into an absolute. |
absolutisation |
| absorption
|
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid |
soaking up |
| absorption
|
(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium |
- |
| absorption
|
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another |
assimilation |
| absorption
|
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion |
assimilation |
| absorption
|
complete attention; intense mental effort |
immersion,
concentration,
engrossment |
| absorption
|
the mental state of being preoccupied by something |
preoccupancy,
preoccupation,
engrossment |
| abstain
|
refrain from voting |
- |
| abstain
|
choose not to consume |
refrain,
desist |
| abstention
|
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) |
abstinence |
| abstraction
|
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance |
abstract |
| abstraction
|
the act of withdrawing or removing something |
- |
| abstraction
|
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances |
generalisation,
generalization |
| abstraction
|
an abstract painting |
- |
| abstraction
|
preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else |
abstractedness |
| abstraction
|
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples |
abstract entity |
| academician
|
someone elected to honorary membership in an academy |
- |
| academician
|
a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation |
schoolman |
| academician
|
an educator who works at a college or university |
academic,
faculty member |
| acanthion
|
the craniometric point at the anterior extremity of the intermaxillary suture |
- |
| acanthocephalan
|
any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines |
spiny-headed worm |
| acanthopterygian
|
a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays |
spiny-finned fish |
| acceleration
|
an increase in rate of change |
- |
| acceleration
|
the act of accelerating; increasing the speed |
quickening,
speedup |
| acceleration
|
(physics) a rate of increase of velocity |
- |
| accentuation
|
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance |
- |
| accentuation
|
the act of giving special importance or significance to something |
emphasizing,
accenting |
| acceptation
|
acceptance as true or valid |
- |
| acceptation
|
the accepted meaning of a word |
word meaning,
word sense |
| acceptation
|
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception |
espousal,
acceptance,
adoption |
| accession
|
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group) |
- |
| accession
|
(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement |
- |
| accession
|
something added to what you already have |
addition |
| accession
|
agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly) |
assenting |
| accession
|
the right to enter |
entree,
access,
admission,
admittance |
| accession
|
the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne) |
rise to power |
| accession
|
make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library |
- |
| acclamation
|
enthusiastic approval |
plaudit,
plaudits,
eclat,
acclaim |
| acclimation
|
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) |
acclimatisation,
acclimatization |
| acclimatisation
|
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) |
acclimation,
acclimatization |
| acclimatization
|
adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) |
acclimation,
acclimatisation |
| accommodation
|
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances |
adjustment,
fitting |
| accommodation
|
a settlement of differences |
- |
| accommodation
|
in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality |
- |
| accommodation
|
living quarters provided for public convenience |
- |
| accommodation
|
the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need |
- |
| accommodation
|
(physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye |
- |
| accordion
|
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player |
squeeze box |
| accreditation
|
the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards) |
- |
| accretion
|
an increase by natural growth or addition |
accumulation |
| accretion
|
something contributing to growth or increase |
- |
| accretion
|
(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases |
- |
| accretion
|
(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles |
- |
| accretion
|
(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment |
- |
| accretion
|
(law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance) |
- |
| acculturation
|
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture |
enculturation,
socialisation,
socialization |
| acculturation
|
all the knowledge and values shared by a society |
culture |
| acculturation
|
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure |
assimilation |
| accumulation
|
an increase by natural growth or addition |
accretion |
| accumulation
|
several things grouped together or considered as a whole |
collection,
aggregation,
assemblage |
| accumulation
|
the act of accumulating |
accrual,
accruement |
| accumulation
|
(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation |
- |
| accusation
|
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt |
accusal |
| accusation
|
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence |
charge |
| acetaminophen
|
an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets) |
Datril,
Panadol,
Phenaphen,
Anacin III,
Tempra,
Tylenol |
| acetin
|
any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together |
- |
| acetophenetidin
|
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic |
phenacetin,
acetphenetidin |
| acetphenetidin
|
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic |
phenacetin,
acetophenetidin |
| acetylation
|
the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound |
- |
| achromatin
|
the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes |
- |
| acidification
|
the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid |
- |
| acorn
|
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base |
- |
| acoustician
|
a physicist who specializes in acoustics |
- |
| acquisition
|
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something |
- |
| acquisition
|
something acquired |
- |
| acquisition
|
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge |
learning |
| acquisition
|
an ability that has been acquired by training |
accomplishment,
attainment,
skill,
acquirement |
| acrogen
|
any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem |
- |
| acrolein
|
a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene |
propenal |
| acromion
|
the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade |
acromial process |
| actin
|
one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form |
- |
| actinian
|
any sea anemone or related animal |
actinia,
actiniarian |
| actiniarian
|
any sea anemone or related animal |
actinia,
actinian |
| actinomycin
|
any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria |
- |
| actinomyxidian
|
of or relating to parasites of worms |
- |
| actinon
|
any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103 |
actinide,
actinoid |
| actinozoan
|
sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed |
anthozoan |
| action
|
something done (usually as opposed to something said) |
- |
| action
|
the state of being active |
activity,
activeness |
| action
|
a military engagement |
military action |
| action
|
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) |
activity,
natural action,
natural process |
| action
|
the series of events that form a plot |
- |
| action
|
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful |
- |
| action
|
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism |
action mechanism |
| action
|
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong |
action at law,
legal action |
| action
|
an act by a government body or supranational organization |
- |
| action
|
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field |
- |
| action
|
In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges). |
- |
| action
|
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against |
process,
sue,
litigate |
| action
|
put in effect |
execute,
carry through,
accomplish,
carry out,
fulfil,
fulfill |
| activation
|
stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical |
- |
| activation
|
the activity of causing to have energy and be active |
energizing,
activating |
| activation
|
making active and effective (as a bomb) |
- |
| actomyosin
|
a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions |
- |
| actualisation
|
making real or giving the appearance of reality |
realisation,
realization,
actualization |
| actualization
|
making real or giving the appearance of reality |
realisation,
realization,
actualisation |
| actuation
|
the act of propelling |
propulsion |
| acumen
|
a tapering point |
- |
| acumen
|
shrewdness shown by keen insight |
insightfulness |
| acylation
|
the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound |
- |
| adaptation
|
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form |
version |
| adaptation
|
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) |
adjustment,
adaption |
| adaptation
|
(physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light) |
- |
| adaption
|
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) |
adaptation,
adjustment |
| addiction
|
being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) |
dependency,
habituation,
dependance,
dependence |
| addiction
|
an abnormally strong craving |
- |
| addiction
|
(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master |
- |
| addition
|
a component that is added to something to improve it |
improver,
add-on |
| addition
|
the act of adding one thing to another |
- |
| addition
|
a quantity that is added |
increase,
gain |
| addition
|
something added to what you already have |
accession |
| addition
|
a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area |
- |
| addition
|
the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers |
plus,
summation |
| adduction
|
(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body |
- |
| adermin
|
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch |
pyridoxal,
pyridoxamine,
pyridoxine,
vitamin B6 |
| adhesion
|
abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen |
- |
| adhesion
|
a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures |
- |
| adhesion
|
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition |
bond,
adherence,
adhesiveness |
| adhesion
|
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion |
adherence,
attachment |
| adiaphoron
|
a religious ceremonial or ritual observance that is held to be an affair of the individual conscience because it is neither forbidden nor enjoined by the scriptures. |
- |
| adiaphoron
|
(Stoic philosophy) a matter having no moral merit or demerit. |
- |
| adjoin
|
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary |
march,
edge,
border,
abut,
butt,
butt against,
butt on |
| adjoin
|
be in direct physical contact with; make contact |
touch,
meet,
contact |
| adjoin
|
attach or add |
- |
| adjourn
|
close at the end of a session |
break up,
recess |
| adjourn
|
break from a meeting or gathering |
retire,
withdraw |
| adjudication
|
the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented |
- |
| adjunction
|
an act of joining or adjoining things |
junction |
| adjuration
|
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something |
- |
| adman
|
someone whose business is advertising |
advertiser,
advertizer |
| administration
|
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) |
disposal |
| administration
|
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something |
organisation,
organization,
governance,
establishment,
brass,
governing body |
| administration
|
the act of administering medication |
giving medication |
| administration
|
the tenure of a president |
presidency,
presidential term |
| administration
|
the act of governing; exercising authority |
governance,
governing,
government,
government activity |
| administration
|
the act of meting out justice according to the law |
judicature |
| admiration
|
a feeling of delighted approval and liking |
esteem |
| admiration
|
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising |
wonder,
wonderment |
| admiration
|
a favorable judgment |
appreciation |
| admission
|
the act of admitting someone to enter |
admittance |
| admission
|
an acknowledgment of the truth of something |
- |
| admission
|
the fee charged for admission |
price of admission,
entrance fee,
entrance money,
admission charge,
admission fee,
admission price |
| admission
|
the right to enter |
entree,
access,
accession,
admittance |
| admonition
|
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) |
monition,
warning,
word of advice |
| admonition
|
a firm rebuke |
monition,
admonishment |
| adnoun
|
an adjective used as a noun |
- |
| adoption
|
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception |
espousal,
acceptance,
acceptation |
| adoption
|
a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit) |
- |
| adoption
|
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source |
borrowing |
| adoration
|
a feeling of profound love and admiration |
worship |
| adoration
|
the act of admiring strongly |
idolisation,
idolization |
| adoration
|
the worship given to God alone |
latria |
| adorn
|
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. |
decorate,
embellish,
beautify,
ornament,
grace |
| adorn
|
be beautiful to look at |
decorate,
embellish,
beautify,
deck,
grace |
| adorn
|
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors |
invest,
clothe |
| adrenocorticotrophin
|
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex |
corticotrophin,
corticotropin,
ACTH,
adrenocorticotrophic hormone,
adrenocorticotropic hormone,
adrenocorticotropin |