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

astronomy satellite
noun a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation

astronomy unit
noun a linear unit used for astronomical distances

astrophysical
adjective of or concerned with astrophysics; `astrophysical sciences`

astrophysicist
noun an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies

astrophysics
noun the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies

Astrophyton
genus Astrophyton noun includes many of the basket stars

Astrophyton muricatum
noun a variety of basket star

Astropogon
genus Astropogon noun a genus of fish of the family Apogonidae

astute
sharp adjective marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; `a smart businessman`; `an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease`; `he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow`

astutely
shrewdly adverb in a shrewd manner; `he invested his fortune astutely`; `he was acutely insightful`

astuteness
profoundness noun the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas

astylar
adjective lacking columns or pillars

Asuncion
capital of Paraguay noun the capital and chief port of Paraguay

asunder
adverb into parts or pieces; `he took his father`s watch apart`; `split apart`; `torn asunder`

asunder(p)
adjective widely separated especially in space; `as wide asunder as pole from pole`

Asura
noun earlier a god; later a demon; counterpart of Zoroastrian Ahura

Asvins
noun (literally `possessing horses` in Sanskrit) in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors conveying Surya

Aswan
Assuan noun an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt; site of the Aswan High Dam

Aswan High Dam
Aswan Dam noun one of the world`s largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt

asymmetrical
asymmetric adjective characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components

asymmetrically
unsymmetrically adverb in an asymmetrical manner; `they were asymmetrically arranged`

asymmetry
dissymmetry noun (mathematics) a lack of symmetry

asymptomatic
symptomless adjective having no symptoms of illness or disease

asymptote
noun a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve; can be considered as tangent at infinity; `the asymptote of the curve`

asymptotic
adjective relating to or of the nature of an asymptote; `an asymptotic function`

asymptotically
adverb toward an asymptote; `it grew asymptotically`

asynchronism
asynchrony noun the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; `the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves`

asynchronous
adjective not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase

asynchronous operation
noun operations that occur without a regular or predictable time relation to other events

asynchronous transfer mode
ATM noun a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data; `ATM is used for both LAN and WAN`

asynclitism
obliquity noun the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle

asyndetic
adjective lacking conjunctions

asyndeton
noun the omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used

asynergic
adjective of or relating to the state of asynergy; lacking synergy

asynergy
asynergia noun absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously

asystole
cardiac arrest noun absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death

at
noun 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos

at a loss
nonplused adjective filled with bewilderment; `at a loss to understand those remarks`; `puzzled that she left without saying goodbye`

at a lower place
to a lower place 1 beneath adverb in or to a place that is lower

at a premium
adverb of high value (usually because of scarcity) or above par value; `they were forced to buy it back at a premium`

at a time
at once 3 at one time adverb simultaneously; `he took three cookies at a time`

at all
in the least adverb in the slightest degree or in any respect; `Are you at all interested? No, not at all`; `was not in the least unfriendly`

at all costs
at any cost adverb regardless of the cost involved; `he wanted to save her life at all cost`

at arm`s length
adverb at some distance; `keep someone at arm`s length`

at bay(p)
cornered adjective forced to turn and face attackers; `a stag at bay`; `she had me cornered between the porch and her car`; `like a trapped animal`

at best
at the best adverb under the best of conditions; `at best we`ll lose only the money`

at ease(p)
adjective socially at ease; `was at ease with strangers`

at fault
adjective deserving blame; `admitted to being at fault`

at first blush
when first seen adverb as a first impression; `at first blush the offer seemed attractive`

at first sight
at first glance adverb immediately; `it was love at first sight`

at hand(p)
impendent adjective close in time; about to occur; `retribution is at hand`; `some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand`; `in imminent danger`; `his impending retirement`

at heart
at bottom adverb in reality; `she is very kind at heart`

at home
adverb at, to, or toward the place where you reside; `he worked at home`

at issue(a)
in dispute(p) adjective now in consideration or under discussion; `regarding the matter in hand`

at large
in a broad way adverb in a general fashion; `he talked at large about his plans`

at large(p)
escaped adjective having escaped, especially from confinement; `a convict still at large`; `searching for two escaped prisoners`; `dogs loose on the streets`; `criminals on the loose in the neighborhood`

at least
at the least adverb not less than; `at least two hours studying the manual`; `a tumor at least as big as an orange`

at least
leastwise adverb if nothing else (`leastwise` is informal and `leastways` is colloquial); `at least he survived`; `they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary`; `the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching`

at leisure
leisurely adverb in an unhurried way or at one`s convenience; `read the manual at your leisure`; `he traveled leisurely`

at loggerheads
adjective in a dispute or confrontation; `Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges`

at most
at the most adverb not more than; `spend at most $20 on the lunch`

at odds(p)
conflicting adjective in disagreement; `the figures are at odds with our findings`; `contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness`- John Morley

at present
adverb at the present moment; `goods now on sale`; `the now-aging dictator`; `they are now abroad`; `he is busy at present writing a new novel`; `it could happen any time now`

at rest(a)
adjective in a state of repose or especially sleep

at the ready(p)
adjective ready for immediate use; `soldiers with guns at the ready`; `students with pens and notebooks at the ready`

at variance(p)
discrepant adjective not in accord; `desires at variance with his duty`; `widely discrepant statements`

at will
adverb as one chooses or pleases; `he can roam the neighborhood at will`

at work(p)
adjective on the job; `had been at work for over an hour before her boss arrived`

at worst
at the worst adverb under the worst of conditions; `at worst we`ll go to jail`

Atacama Desert
noun a desert in northern Chile rich in nitrate and copper deposits

Atacama Trench
noun a depression the floor of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile

atactic abasia
ataxic abasia noun abasia due to ataxia of the legs

Atakapa
Atakapan noun a language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas

ataractic
ataraxic adjective tending to soothe or tranquilize; `valium has a tranquilizing effect`; `took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed`

ataraxia
noun peace of mind

Ataturk
Kemal Ataturk noun Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938)

atavism
reversion 1 throwback noun a reappearance of an earlier characteristic

atavist
throwback noun an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism

atavistic
throwback(a) adjective characteristic of an atavist

ataxia
ataxy noun inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait

ataxic
atactic adjective lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia

Ate
noun goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

atelectasis
noun collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth

ateleiosis
ateliosis noun a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence

ateleiotic
adjective of or relating to ateleiosis

Ateles
genus Ateles noun spider monkeys

Aten
Aton noun the sun (or solar disc) which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten

atenolol
Tenormin noun an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)

Athanasian Creed
noun a Christian profession of faith

Athanasianism
noun the theological doctrine taught by Athanasius that Christ the Son is of the same substance as God the Father

Athanasius
Saint Athanasius noun (Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)

athanor
noun a furnace that feeds itself so as to maintain a uniform temperature; used by alchemists

Athapaskan
Athapascan noun a group of Amerindian languages (the name coined by an American anthropologist, Edward Sapir)

Atharva-Veda
noun a collection of mantras and formulas

atheism
godlessness noun the doctrine or belief that there is no God

atheist
atheistic adjective related to or characterized by or given to atheism; `atheist leanings`

atheistic
atheistical adjective rejecting any belief in gods

Athelstan
noun the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)

Athena
Athene noun (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva

athenaeum
atheneum noun a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning