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

experimental psychology
psychonomics noun the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues

experimentalism
noun an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation; `the children of psychologists are often raised in an atmosphere of experimentalism`

experimentally
by experimentation adverb in an experimental fashion; `this can be experimentally determined`

experimenter
noun a research worker who conducts experiments

experimenter bias
noun (psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment

expert
noun a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

expert witness
noun a witness who has knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning the topic that he is to testify about

expertly
like an expert adverb in an expert manner; `he repaired the TV set expertly`

expertness
expertise noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

expiable
adjective capable of being atoned for

expiate
aby verb make amends for; `expiate one`s sins`

expiation
atonement noun the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

expiatory
expiative adjective having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; `expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice`

expiratory
adjective of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration

expired
adjective having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time; `an expired passport`; `caught driving with an expired license`

explain
explicate verb make plain and comprehensible; `He explained the laws of physics to his students`

explainable
interpretable adjective capable of being understood; `explainable phenomena`

explanans
noun (logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises

explanation
noun thought that makes something comprehensible

explanatory
adjective serving or intended to explain or make clear; `explanatory notes`; `an explanatory paragraph`

explicable
adjective capable of being explicated or accounted for; `explicable behavior`

explicandum
explanandum noun (logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained

explicate
verb elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; `Could you develop the ideas in your thesis`

explication
noun a detailed explanation of the meaning of something

explication de texte
noun a method of literary criticism that analyzes details of a text in order to reveal its structure and meaning

explicit
expressed adjective precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; `explicit instructions`; `she made her wishes explicit`; `explicit sexual scenes`

explicit definition
noun a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined

explicitly
adverb in an explicit manner; `in his foreword Professor Clark puts it explicitly`

explicitness
noun clarity as a consequence of being explicit

explode
verb burst outward, usually with noise; `The champagne bottle exploded`

explode
blow up 3 set off verb cause to burst with a violent release of energy; `We exploded the nuclear bomb`

explode a bombshell
verb utter or do something surprising; `Father exploded a bombshell when he forbade us to go to the prom`

exploded
adjective showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; `the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus`

exploding
adjective increasing suddenly and with uncontrolled rapidity; `the world`s exploding population`

exploit
verb use or manipulate to one`s advantage; `He exploit the new taxation system`; `She knows how to work the system`; `he works his parents for sympathy`

exploit
verb draw from; make good use of; `we must exploit the resources we are given wisely`

exploitation
noun the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; `the development of Alaskan resources`; `the exploitation of copper deposits`

exploitation
victimisation noun an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); `capitalistic exploitation of the working class`; `paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization`

exploitative
exploitatory adjective tending to exploit or make use of

exploited
adjective developed or used to greatest advantage

exploited
put-upon adjective of persons; taken advantage of; `after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used`

exploiter
noun a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically

exploration
noun a careful systematic search

exploration
noun to travel for the purpose of discovery

exploratory
explorative adjective serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; `an exploratory operation`; `exploratory reconnaissance`; `digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico`; `exploratory talks between diplomats`

explorer
noun someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

explorer`s gentian
Gentiana calycosa noun tufted sometimes sprawling perennial with blue flowers spotted with green; western North America

explosion
detonation noun a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

explosive
volatile adjective liable to lead to sudden change or violence; `an explosive issue`; `a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation`

explosive compound
noun a compound that is explosive

explosive detection system
EDS noun a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers` luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports

explosive device
noun device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy

explosive mixture
noun a mixture that is explosive

explosive trace detection
ETD noun a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives

explosive unit
noun any unit for measuring the force of explosions

explosively
adverb suddenly and rapidly; `the population in Central America is growing explosively`

exponent
power noun a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

exponential
adjective of or involving exponents; `exponential growth`

exponential curve
noun a graph of an exponential function

exponential decay
exponential return noun a decrease that follows an exponential function

exponential equation
noun an equation involving exponential functions of a variable

exponential expression
noun a mathematical expression consisting of a constant (especially e) raised to some power

exponential series
noun a series derived from the expansion of an exponential expression

exponentially
adverb in an exponential manner; `inflation is growing exponentially`

exponentiation
noun the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power

export
exportation noun commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country

export credit
noun a credit opened by an importer with a bank in an exporter`s country to finance an export operation

export duty
noun a duty imposed on exports

exportable
adjective suitable for export; `exportable cultural achievements`

exporter
noun a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)

exporting
exportation noun the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country

expose
unmasking noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; `he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government`

exposed
open adjective with no protection or shield; `the exposed northeast frontier`; `open to the weather`; `an open wound`

exposition
expounding noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

expositor
expounder noun a person who explains

expository
expositive adjective serving to expound or set forth; `clean expository writing`

expostulate
verb reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion

expostulation
remonstrance noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

exposure
noun vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; `exposure to the weather` or `they died from exposure`;

exposure therapy
noun a form of behavior therapy in which a survivor confronts feelings or phobias or anxieties about a traumatic event and relives it in the therapy situation

express
adjective not tacit or implied; `her express wish`

express
verb give expression to; `She showed her disappointment`

express emotion
express feelings verb give verbal or other expression to one`s feelings

express-mail
verb send by express mail or courier; `Express-mail the documents immediately`

expressed
uttered adjective communicated in words; `frequently uttered sentiments`

expressible
adjective capable of being expressed; `an expressible emotion`

expression
look 1 aspect 1 facial expression noun the feelings expressed on a person`s face; `a sad expression`; `a look of triumph`; `an angry face`

expression
verbalism noun the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; `expressions of good will`; `he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas`; `the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours`

expressionism
noun an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist`s subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality

expressionist
expressionistic adjective of or relating to expressionism; `expressionist art`

expressive
adjective characterized by expression; `a very expressive face`

expressive style
style noun a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; `all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper`

expressively
adverb with expression; in an expressive manner; `she gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively`

expressiveness
noun the quality of being expressive

expressly
adverb with specific intentions; for the express purpose; `she needs the money expressly for her patients`

expressway
freeway noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic

expropriate
verb deprive of possessions; `The Communist government expropriated the landowners`

expropriated
adjective taken out of the possession of another and transferred to your own use often without permission; `the expropriated land was developed into a public playground`

expropriation
noun taking out of an owner`s hands (especially taking property by public authority)

expulsion
projection noun the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting