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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

allocation
noun (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions

allocation unit
noun a group of sectors on a magnetic disk that can be reserved for the use of a particular file

allocator
noun a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion

allochronic
adjective (of taxa) occurring in different geologic times

allochthonous
adjective of rocks, deposits, etc.; found in a place other than where they and their constituents were formed

allocution
noun (rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts

allogamous
adjective relating to cross-fertilization in plants

allogamy
noun cross-fertilization in plants

allogeneic
adjective denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)

allograph
noun a variant form of a grapheme, as `m` or `M` or a handwritten version of that grapheme

allographic
adjective of or relating to an allograph

allomerism
noun (chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form

allomerous
adjective pertaining to allomerism

allometric
adjective relating to or marked by allometry

allometry
noun the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole

allomorph
noun a variant phonological representation of a morpheme; `the final sounds of `bets` and `beds` and `horses` and `oxen` are allomorphs of the English plural morpheme`

allomorphic
adjective pertaining to allomorphs

allopathic
adjective of or relating to the practice of allopathy; `allopathic remedies`

allopathy
noun the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself

allopatric
adjective (of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another

allopatry
noun the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap

allophone
noun (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme

allophonic
adjective pertaining to allophones

allopurinol
Zyloprim noun a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid

allosaur
allosaurus noun late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur; similar to but somewhat smaller than tyrannosaurus

allot
verb give out or allot; `We were assigned new uniforms`

allotment
apportionment noun the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; `the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state`

allotrope
noun a structurally different form of an element; `graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon`

allotropic
allotropical adjective of or related to or exhibiting allotropism; `carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements`

allotropy
allotropism noun the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms

allotted
adjective given as a task; `her allotted chores`

allover
adjective covering the entire surface; `an allover pattern`; `got an allover tan`

allow
take into account verb allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; `I allow for this possibility`; `The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash`

allow
earmark verb give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; `I will earmark this money for your research`; `She sets aside time for meditation every day`

allow for
allow verb make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; `This leaves no room for improvement`; `The evidence allows only one conclusion`; `allow for mistakes`; `leave lots of time for the trip`; `This procedure provides for lots of leeway`

allow in
let in 2 intromit verb allow to enter; grant entry to; `We cannot admit non-members into our club`

allowable
adjective deductible according to the tax laws

allowance
noun the act of allowing; `He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room`

allowance
noun an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; `an allowance for profit`

alloy
noun a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; `brass is an alloy of zinc and copper`

alloy iron
alloy cast iron noun cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment

alloy steel
noun steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon

alloyed
adjective (used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property

allspice
noun ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves

allspice tree
noun tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries

allude
verb make a more or less disguised reference to; `He alluded to the problem but did not mention it`

allure
allurement noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm

allure
verb dispose or incline or entice to; `We were tempted by the delicious-looking food`

allurement
noun attractiveness; `its allurement was its remoteness`

allurement
noun the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)

alluring
beguiling adjective highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; `an alluring prospect`; `her alluring smile`; `the voice was low and beguiling`; `difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement`; `a tempting invitation`

allusion
noun passing reference or indirect mention

allusive
adjective characterized by indirect references; `allusive speech is characterized by allusions`

allusiveness
noun a quality characterized by indirect reference

alluvial
adjective of or relating to alluvium

alluvial fan
alluvial cone noun a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out

alluvial sediment
alluvial deposit noun clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down

alluvial soil
noun a fine-grained fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds

alluvion
noun gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment

ally
noun a friendly nation

ally with
verb untie formally; of interest groups or countries

allyl
allyl group noun the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene

allyl alcohol
propenyl alcohol noun an unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit; use to make resins and plasticizers and pharmaceuticals

allyl resin
noun a resin derived from allyl alcohol that hardens when cured; used as an adhesive

allylic
adjective of or pertaining to the allyl radical

alma mater
noun your alma mater is a school you graduated from

almanac
noun an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year

almanac
noun an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year

almandine
noun a purple variety of the ruby spinel

almandite
noun a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate

Almaty
Alma-Ata noun the largest city in Kazakhstan and the capital until 1998

almighty
all-powerful adjective having unlimited power

almond
noun oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree

almond cookie
almond crescent noun very rich cookie containing ground almonds; usually crescent-shaped

almond extract
noun flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol

almond moth
fig moth noun a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin

almond oil
expressed almond oil noun pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds

almond tree
noun any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts

almond willow
black Hollander noun Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry

almond-eyed
adjective having almond-shaped eyes

almond-scented
adjective smelling of almond

almond-shaped
amygdaliform adjective shaped like an almond

almoner
medical social worker noun an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients

Almoravid
noun a member of a Muslim dynasty of Berber warriors that flourished from 1049 to 1145 and that established political dominance over northwestern Africa and Spain

almost
most 2 all but adverb (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; `the job is (just) about done`; `the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded`; `we`re almost finished`; `the car all but ran her down`; `he nearly fainted`; `talked for nigh onto 2 hours`; `the recording is well-nigh perfect`; `virtually all the parties signed the contract`; `I was near exhausted by the run`; `most everyone agrees`

alms
noun money or goods contributed to the poor

alms dish
alms tray noun a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation

alms-giving
almsgiving noun making voluntary contributions to aid the poor

almsgiver
noun a person who gives alms

Alnico
noun trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium

Alnus
genus Alnus noun alders

Alnus rhombifolia
noun tree of western United States

Alnus veridis
noun shrub of mountainous areas of Europe

Alnus veridis crispa
Alnus crispa noun North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts

alocasia
elephant`s ear 1 elephant ear noun any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries

aloe
noun succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa

Aloeaceae
family Aloeaceae noun one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted

aloes
bitter aloes noun a purgative made from the leaves of aloe

aloft
adverb in the higher atmosphere above the earth; `weather conditions aloft are fine`

aloha
ciao noun an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)