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

gelignite
gelly noun a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate

gem
noun art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

Gemara
noun the second part of the Talmud consisting primarily of commentary on the Mishna

gemfibrozil
Lopid noun medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood

geminate
noun a doubled or long consonant; `the `n` in `thinness` is a geminate`

geminate
verb arrange in pairs; `Pair these numbers`

gemination
noun the doubling of a word or phrase (as for rhetorical effect)

Gemini
Gemini the Twins noun the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20

Gemini program
noun a program of space flights undertaken by US in 1965 and 1966; `under the Gemini program each crew had two astronauts`

gemmation
noun asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual

gemmiferous
adjective bearing or reproducing by a gemma

gempylid
noun snake mackerels; elongated marine fishes with oily flesh; resembles mackerels; found worldwide

Gempylidae
family Gempylidae noun snake mackerels

Gempylus
genus Gempylus noun type genus of the Gempylidae

gemsbok
gemsbuck noun large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks

gen
noun informal term for information; `give me the gen on your new line of computers`

gendarmerie
gendarmery noun French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively

gender
grammatical gender noun a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness

gender identity
noun your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence

gender role
noun the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness; `your gender role is the public expression of your gender identity`

gene
cistron noun (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; `genes were formerly called factors`

gene chip
DNA chip noun a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested

genealogic
genealogical adjective of or relating to genealogy; `genealogical records`

genealogically
adverb in a genealogical manner; `he charted his family tree genealogically`

genealogy
family tree noun successive generations of kin

general
adjective prevailing among and common to the general public; `the general discontent`

general
noun the head of a religious order or congregation

general anesthetic
general anaesthetic noun an anesthetic that anesthetizes entire body and causes loss of consciousness

general delivery
poste restante noun a part of the post office that handles mail for persons who call for it

general election
noun a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies

general relativity
general theory of relativity noun a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)

General Services Administration
GSA noun a central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management

general staff
noun military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy

general verdict
noun an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact

general-purpose
all-purpose adjective not limited in use or function

general-purpose bomb
GP bomb noun a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect

generalisation
stimulus generalisation noun (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

generalise
verb draw from specific cases for more general cases

generalist
noun a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests; `a statistician has to be something of a generalist`

generality
noun the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability

generalization
generalisation noun an idea or conclusion having general application; `he spoke in broad generalities`

generalization
stimulus generalisation noun (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus

generalize
generalise verb become systemic and spread throughout the body; `this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system`

generalize
verb draw from specific cases for more general cases

generalized
generalised adjective spread throughout a body or system; `generalized edema`

generally
in the main adverb without distinction of one from others; `he is interested in snakes in general`

generalship
generalcy noun the office and authority of a general

generate
verb bring into existence; `The new manager generated a lot of problems`; `The computer bug generated chaos in the office`

generation
multiplication 1 propagation noun the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production

generation gap
noun a difference between the views of young people and their parents

generation X
gen X noun the generation following the baby boom (especially Americans and Canadians born in the 1960s and 1970s)

generational
adjective of or relating to a generation

generative
procreative adjective producing new life or offspring; `the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions`; `the reproductive or generative organs`

generative grammar
noun (linguistics) a type of grammar that describes syntax in terms of a set of logical rules that can generate all and only the infinite number of grammatical sentences in a language and assigns them all the correct structural description

generator
noun engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction

generic
adjective applicable to an entire class or group; `is there a generic Asian mind?`

generic drug
noun when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees; `generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs`

generic noun
noun a noun that does not specify either masculine or feminine gender

generically
adverb as sharing a common genus; `these animals are not related generically`

generosity
unselfishness noun acting generously

generous
adjective more than adequate; `a generous portion`

genesis
generation noun a coming into being

genet
Genetta genetta noun agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail

Genet
Citizen Genet noun French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834)

genetic
genetical adjective of or relating to the science of genetics; `genetic research`

genetic code
noun the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells

genetic counseling
noun guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children

genetic engineering
gene-splicing noun the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism

genetic map
noun graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome

genetic marker
noun a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies

genetic profiling
genetic fingerprinting noun the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person`s body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification

genetic screening
noun analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease; `genetic screening of infants for phenylketonuria`

genetically
adverb by genetic mechanisms; `genetically passed down talents`

geneticism
noun the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically

genetics
genetic science noun the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms

Genetta
genus Genetta noun genets

geneva
Holland gin noun gin made in the Netherlands

Geneva Convention
noun an agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime

Geneva gown
noun black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen

genial
adjective of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw

genic
adjective of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; `genic combinations`; `genetic code`

genicular vein
vena genus noun veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein

geniculate
adjective bent at a sharp angle

geniculate body
noun one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex

genip
Spanish lime noun round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes

genipap
genipap fruit noun a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind

genital
venereal adjective of or relating to the external sex organs; `genital herpes`; `venereal disease`

genital personality
noun (psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives

genital torture
noun blunt or penetrating trauma or rape (vaginal or anal)

genital wart
venereal wart noun a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus

genitalia
genital organ noun external sex organ

genitive
genitive case noun the case expressing ownership

genitourinary
GU adjective of or related to the genital and urinary organs or their functions; `genitourinary infections`

genius
wizardry noun exceptional creative ability

genocide
race murder noun systematic killing of a racial or cultural group

Genoese
Genovese adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Genoa or its inhabitants; `the Genoese sailor we call Columbus`

genoise
noun rich and delicate Italian sponge cake

genome
noun the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism; the full DNA sequence of an organism; `the human genome contains approximately three billion chemical base pairs`

genomics
noun the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes (their full DNA sequences)

genotype
genetic constitution noun the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism