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

paradoxical
self-contradictory adjective seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; `it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking`

paradoxical sleep
rapid eye movement sleep noun a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep

paradoxically
adverb in a paradoxical manner; `paradoxically, ice ages seem to occur when the sun gets hotter`

Paradoxurus
genus Paradoxurus noun palm civets

paraduodenal smear
duodenal smear noun alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum

paraffin
paraffin wax noun from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

paraffin
noun (British usage) kerosine

paraffin oil
noun (British usage) kerosine

parafovea
noun area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea

paragon
idol noun an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

paragonite
noun a colorless or pale brown mica with sodium

paragraph
noun one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

paragrapher
noun a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a newspaper)

Paraguay
Republic of Paraguay noun a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811

Paraguayan
adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people

Paraguayan monetary unit
noun monetary unit in Paraguay

parainfluenza virus
noun a virus that causes upper respiratory infection (including the common cold and bronchiolitis); most often in children

parakeet
parrakeet noun any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots

paralanguage
paralinguistic communication noun the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings

paraldehyde
ethanal trimer noun a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent

paralegal
legal assistant noun a person with specialized training who assists lawyers

paralepsis
paraleipsis noun suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted

Paralichthys
genus Paralichthys noun a genus of Bothidae

Paralipomenon
noun (Old Testament) an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of I Chronicles and II Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings

Paralithodes
genus Paralithodes noun a genus of Lithodidae

parallax
noun the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object

parallel
adjective of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations; `parallel processing`

parallel bars
bars noun gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

parallel circuit
shunt circuit noun a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit

parallel interface
parallel port noun an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously

parallel operation
simultaneous operation noun the simultaneous execution of two or more operations

parallel-veined leaf
noun a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem

parallelepiped
parallelopiped noun a prism whose bases are parallelograms

parallelism
noun similarity by virtue of corresponding

parallelogram
noun a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length

paralogism
noun an unintentionally invalid argument

paralysis
palsy noun loss of the ability to move a body part

paralysis agitans
Parkinsonism noun a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination

paralytic
paralytical adjective relating to or of the nature of paralysis; `paralytic symptoms`

paralytic abasia
noun abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles

paramagnet
noun magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it

paramagnetic
adjective of or relating to a paramagnet

paramagnetism
noun materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed

Paramaribo
capital of Suriname noun the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam

paramecium
paramecia noun any member of the genus Paramecium

paramedic
paramedical noun a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment

paramedical
adjective of or denoting a person who supplements physicians and nurses in their activities; `ambulance drivers are paramedical personnel`

parameter
parametric quantity noun a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves

parametric
adjective of or relating to or in terms of a parameter; `parametric equation`

parametric statistic
noun any statistic computed by procedures that assume the data were drawn from a particular distribution

parametritis
noun inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus

paramilitary
adjective of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit

paramnesia
noun (psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality

paramountcy
noun the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority

paramyxovirus
noun a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles

Parana
Parana River noun a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata

paranasal
adjective adjacent to the nasal cavities; `paranasal sinus`

paranasal sinus
sinus paranasales noun any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities

parang
noun a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia

paranoia
noun a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur

paranoid
adjective suffering from paranoia

paranoid schizophrenia
paranoic type schizophrenia noun a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner

paranormal
adjective not in accordance with scientific laws; `what seemed to be paranormal manifestations`

Paranthias
genus Paranthias noun a genus of Serranidae

Paranthropus
genus Paranthropus noun former classification for Australopithecus robustus

paraparesis
noun a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs

parapet
breastwork noun fortification consisting of a low wall

paraph
noun a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)

paraphernalia
noun equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

paraphilia
noun abnormal sexual activity

paraphrase
paraphrasis noun rewording for the purpose of clarification

paraphrastic
adjective altered by paraphrasing

paraphysis
noun a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed

paraplegia
noun paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)

paraplegic
adjective suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord

parapodium
noun one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing

parapraxis
noun a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.

paraprofessional
noun a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional

parapsychological
adjective beyond normal physical explanation

parapsychologist
noun someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance

paraquat
noun a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide

paraquat poisoning
noun poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys

parasail
noun parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car

parasailing
noun gliding in a parasail

Parascalops
genus Parascalops noun brewer`s moles

Parashurama
noun an incarnation of Vishnu who rid the earth of Kshatriyas

Parasitaxus
genus Parasitaxus noun one species: parasite yew

parasite
noun an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

parasite yew
Parasitaxus ustus noun rare and endangered monoecious parasitic conifer of New Caledonia; parasitic on Falcatifolium taxoides

parasitemia
parasitaemia noun a condition in which parasites are present in the blood

parasitic
parasitical adjective of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; `a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses`; `parasitic vines that strangle the trees`; `bloodsucking blackmailer`; `his indolent leechlike existence`

parasitic
adjective relating to or caused by parasites; `parasitic infection`

parasitic jaeger
arctic skua noun a variety of jaeger

parasitic plant
noun plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it

parasitical
adjective relating to or caused by parasites; `parasitic infection`

parasitically
adverb in a parasitic manner

parasitism
noun the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)

parasol
noun a handheld collapsible source of shade

parasol mushroom
Lepiota procera noun edible long-stalked mushroom with white flesh and gills and spores; found in open woodlands in autumn

parasympathetic
adjective of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system