2279
freefall
[[English]]
[Alternative forms]
- free fall (noun only)
- free-fall (verb, noun as a modifier)
[Noun]
Wikipedia has an article on:FreefallWikipediafreefall (uncountable)
1.(physics) The state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity.
2.(common usage) The state of falling with no interference from outside forces other than the air resistance (no open parachute, etc.)
3.(by extension) The state of worsening out of control.
As civil war continues in Iraq, the U.S. president's approval ratings are in freefall.
4.(as a modifier) Of or related to freefall in any sense.
[Verb]
to freefall (third-person singular simple present freefalls, present participle freefalling, simple past freefell, past participle freefallen)
1.To drop in a state of freefall.
A base jumper attempts to freefall for as long as possible before triggering the parachute.
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0
2009/03/17 18:08
2280
freewill
[[English]]
[Adjective]
freewill (comparative more freewill, superlative most freewill)
1.voluntary
[See also]
- free will
0
0
2009/03/17 18:08
2282
doing
[[English]]
ipa :/ˈduːɪŋ/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/En-ca-doing.ogg
[Etymology 1]
See do.
[Etymology 2]
Onomatopoeic.
0
0
2009/03/17 18:09
2285
pl
[[Translingual]]
[Symbol]
pl
1.(metrology) Symbol for the picoliter (picolitre), an SI unit of fluid measure equal to 10−12 liters (litres).
0
0
2009/03/17 18:10
2287
insan
[[Turkish]]
[Noun]
insan
1.human, man
0
0
2009/03/17 18:10
2288
gerent
[[English]]
[Noun]
gerent (plural gerents)
1.a manager
0
0
2009/03/17 18:25
2296
technician
[[English]]
ipa :/tekˈnɪʃən/[Etymology]
technic + -ian
[Noun]
technician (plural technicians)
1.A person who studies, professes or practices technology.
0
0
2009/03/18 09:10
2301
putu
[[English]]
[Noun]
putu (uncountable)
1.(South Africa) A form of porridge made from maize meal
0
0
2009/03/18 13:20
2302
maize
[[English]]
ipa :/meɪz/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/En-us-maize.ogg
[Etymology]
Spanish maíz, from Taino maisí, mahis (variously spelled).
[Noun]
maize (uncountable)
1.corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays
[Synonyms]
- corn (US English, Canadian English, Australian English)
- green corn
- Indian corn
- sugar corn
- sweet corn
[[Latvian]]
[Noun]
maize
1.bread
0
0
2009/03/18 13:20
2303
moon
[[English]]
ipa :-uːn
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/En-us-moon.ogg
[Etymology]
From Old English mōna from Proto-Germanic *mænon- from Proto-Indo-European *mḗh₁n̥s (“‘moon, month’”) from *mē-² (“‘to measure’”)
[External links]
Wikipedia has a disambiguation page on moonWikipedia
- moon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- natural satellite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:natural satellite
[Noun]
moon (plural moons)
1.Any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet.
2.(literary) A month, particularly a lunar month.
Many moons ago...
[Proper noun]
the moon
1.The Moon, the satellite of planet Earth.
[Related terms]
- month
- moonsick
[See also]
- lunar
- Moonie
- Selene
[Synonyms]
- (natural satellite of a planet): satellite
- (month): calendar month, lunar month, month
[Verb]
to moon (third-person singular simple present moons, present participle mooning, simple past and past participle mooned)
1.(transitive, slang) To display one’s buttocks to, in jest.
2.(intransitive) (usually followed by over or about) To fuss over adoringly or with great affection.
Sarah mooned over Sam’s photograph for months.
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0
2009/03/02 23:51
2009/03/18 13:21
2305
timing
[[English]]
ipa :-aɪmɪŋ[Noun]
timing (countable and uncountable; plural timings)
1.(obsolete) An occurrence or event.
2.(uncountable) The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.
3.(uncountable) The time when something happens.
4.(uncountable) The synchronization of the firing of the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
5.(countable) An instance of recording the time of something.
[Verb]
timing
1.Present participle of time.
0
0
2009/03/18 13:24
2306
timer
[[English]]
ipa :-aɪmə(r)
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/En-us-timer.ogg
[Etymology]
Wikipedia has an article on:TimerWikipediaFrom to time + -er.
[Noun]
timer (plural timers)
1.Someone or something which times.
2.Especially, a device used to measure the amount of time something takes, or a device that can be set to sound an alarm after a certain amount of time.
[[Danish]]
[Noun]
timer c.
1.Plural indefinite of time.
[Verb]
timer
1.Present of time.
0
0
2009/02/18 17:41
2009/03/18 13:24
TaN
2307
timestamp
[[English]]
ipa :/ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/[Alternative forms]
- time-stamp
[Etymology]
time + stamp
[Noun]
timestamp (plural timestamps)
1.(computing) The date and time at which an event occurs or occurred, usually indicated in human-readable form, especially when used in a log to track events.
[Verb]
to timestamp (third-person singular simple present timestamps, present participle timestamping, simple past and past participle timestamped)
1.(transitive, computing) To record the date and time of (an event, etc).
0
0
2009/03/18 13:24
2308
leaf
[[English]]
ipa :/liːf/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/En-us-leaf.ogg
[Etymology]
A leaf.From Old English lēaf Proto-Germanic *laubaz Proto-Indo-European *leup- (“‘to peel, break off’”)
[Noun]
Wikipedia has an article on:LeafWikipedialeaf (plural leaves)
1.An organ of a plant typically divided into a flattened portion (the blade) and a narrow stalk (the petiole) and serving as the principal site of photosynthesis and transpiration.
2.Anything resembling the leaf of a plant.
3.A sheet of any substance beaten or rolled until very thin.
gold leaf
4.A sheet of a book, magazine, etc (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).
5.(in plural leaves) Tea leaves.
6.A flat section used to extend the size of a table.
7.(computing, mathematics) In a tree, a node that has no descendants.
[See also]
- foliage
- frond
- needle
[Verb]
to leaf (third-person singular simple present leafs, present participle leafing, simple past and past participle leafed)
1.(intransitive) To produce leaves; put forth foliage.
[[Old English]]
ipa :/ˈlæ:ɑf/[Etymology 1]
From Proto-Germanic *lauƀā. Cognate with Old High German *louba (German Laube).
[Etymology 2]
From Proto-Germanic *lauƀo-, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *leup- (“‘to peel, break off’”). Cognate with Old Saxon lōf (Dutch loof), Old High German loup (German Laub), Old Norse lauf (Danish løv, Swedish löv), Gothic 𐌻̰̿͆̓ (laufs).
[[Scots]]
[Etymology]
From Old English lēaf.
[Noun]
leaf (plural leafs)
1.leaf
[[West Frisian]]
ipa :/lɪ:f/[Adjective]
leaf (c., pl. form leave)
1.friendly, kind, cordial
[Adverb]
leaf
1.in a friendly manner, kindly, cordially
[Noun]
leaf c. (pl. leaven)
1.leaf, especially a long leaf, like a blade of grass
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0
2009/03/18 16:31
2310
commons
[[English]]
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/En-us-commons.ogg
[Noun]
commons
1.Plural form of common.
2.A dining hall, usually at a college or university.
3.A central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area, a common.
The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons.
4.(figuratively) The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
"The tragedy of the commons" is that none wish to make sacrifices of their or their family's interests for the common good.
[References]
- “commons” in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
0
0
2009/03/18 16:32
2311
jr
[[English]]
[Abbreviation]
Jr
1.(UK) A title used after a son's name when his father has the same name.
[Alternative spellings]
- Jr. US
[Etymology]
Abbreviation of Junior
0
0
2009/03/18 16:32
2312
unity
[[English]]
ipa :/ˈjunɪti/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/En-us-unity.ogg
[Etymology]
From French unité, from Latin unitas, from adjective unus (“‘one’”) + noun of state suffix -itas
[Noun]
unity (countable and uncountable; plural unities)
1.(uncountable) oneness; state of being one or undivided; united in mind or purpose
2.(drama) (countable) any of the three classical rules of drama (unity of action, unity of place, and unity of time)
3.(mathematics) (countable) any element of a set or field that behaves under a given operation as the number 1 behaves under multiplication
0
0
2009/03/18 16:33
2313
union
[[English]]
ipa :/juːŋjən/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/En-us-union.ogg
[Etymology]
From Old French union.
[Noun]
union (plural unions)
1.a join
2.a joint
3.a bond
4.a trade union
5.(set theory) The set containing all of the elements of two or more sets.
6.sexual intercourse
7.a marriage
8.(computing) A data structure that can store any of various items, but only one at a time.
[See also]
- intersection
- Wikipedia article about unions in set theory
[[French]]
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Fr-union.ogg
[Etymology]
From Late Latin unionem (nominative: unio).
[Noun]
union f. (plural unions)
1.an union
0
0
2009/03/18 16:33
2318
Ohio
[[English]]
ipa :/oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/En-us-Ohio.ogg
[Etymology]
From Iroquoian, meaning "great water" or "great river"
[Proper noun]
Ohio
1.A state of the United States of America. Capital and largest city: Columbus.
2.A river flowing SW from Pennsylvania to the Mississippi River in Illinois.
[See also]
- Appendix:Place names in Ohio
0
0
2009/03/19 05:16
2323
tet
[[Dutch]]
[Noun]
tet
1.(vulgar) boob; tit
[[Finnish]]
ipa :[tet][Pronoun]
tet
1.(personal, dialectal) you (plural; in archaic English: ye).
[Synonyms]
- te (standard Finnish)
- työ (dialectal)
[[Kven]]
[Pronoun]
tet
1.(personal) you (pl.)
[[Pochutec]]
[Etymology]
Compare Classical Nahuatl tletl.
[Noun]
tet
1.Fire.
0
0
2009/03/19 09:34
2326
conce
[[Italian]]
[Noun]
conce f.
1.Plural form of concia.
0
0
2009/03/21 19:07
2327
conceal
[[English]]
ipa :-iːl
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/En-us-conceal.ogg
[Antonyms]
- reveal
- uncover
- admit
[Synonyms]
- hide
- obfuscate
- secrete
[Verb]
to conceal (third-person singular simple present conceals, present participle concealing, simple past and past participle concealed)
1.(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
He tried to conceal the truth about his health.
0
0
2009/03/21 19:07
2333
teddy
[[English]]
ipa :-ɛdi[Noun]
teddy (plural teddies)
1.Abbreviation of teddy bear.
2.By extension, any stuffed toy.
3.A type of underwear worn by women, similar to a basque.
0
0
2009/03/21 19:18
2009/03/21 19:19
2335
technic
[[English]]
[Adjective]
technic (comparative more technic, superlative most technic)
1.Technical
[Noun]
technic (plural technics)
1.The method of performance in any art.
2.plural Technical terms or objects; things pertaining to the practice of an art or science.
[References]
- “technic” in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
[Synonyms]
- technical skill
- artistic execution
- technique
0
0
2009/03/18 09:10
2009/03/21 19:23
2342
pauper
[[English]]
ipa :-ɔːpə(r)[Etymology]
From Latin, poor.
[Noun]
pauper (plural paupers)
1.One who is extremely poor.
2.One living on or eligible for public charity.
[[Latin]]
[Adjective]
pauper m., f., n., (genitive pauperis); third declension
1.poor
0
0
2009/03/22 18:21
2343
iniquitous
[[English]]
[Adjective]
iniquitous (comparative more iniquitous, superlative most iniquitous)
1.wicked or sinful
2.morally objectionable
[Antonyms]
- righteous
[Etymology]
iniquity + -ous
[Synonyms]
- flagitious
- nefarious
- perverse
0
0
2009/03/22 18:21
2357
posi
[[Faroese]]
ipa :[ˈpoːsɪ][Noun]
posi m.
1.bag (linen or plastic)
[[Italian]]
[Verb form]
posi
1.first person singular past historic of porre
0
0
2009/02/20 18:49
2009/03/28 11:07
2380
grouchy
[[English]]
ipa :-aʊtʃi
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/En-us-grouchy.ogg
[Adjective]
grouchy (comparative grouchier, superlative grouchiest)
1.Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.
His boss gets grouchy when deadlines draw near.
[Etymology]
From grouch + -y
[Synonyms]
- grumpy
0
0
2009/03/29 11:41
TaN
2381
flaccid
[[English]]
ipa :/ˈflæs.ɪd/[Adjective]
flaccid (comparative more flaccid, superlative most flaccid)
1.Flabby.
2.Soft; floppy.
[Antonyms]
- erect
- firm
0
0
2009/03/29 11:41
TaN
2383
herbivorous
[[English]]
[Adjective]
herbivorous (comparative more herbivorous, superlative most herbivorous)
1.Feeding only on plants.
0
1
2009/03/29 11:42
2009/03/29 11:42
TaN
2394
Borg
[[English]]
ipa :-ɔː(r)ɡ[Etymology]
Contraction of "cybernetic organism", via cyborg
[Noun]
Borg (countable and uncountable; plural Borgs)
1.(fiction) A member of a fictional hiveminded humanoid race in the Star Trek universe who seek to assimilate all intelligent life into their number .
2.(slang) One who proselytises or assimilates.
3.2005:"Go for the fun of it (yes, I am one of the Borgs) and don't let equipment bother you. Just remember this even when the Borgs assimilate you." — [1]
[Proper noun]
Borg
1.(uncountable, Star Trek) A humanoid race in the Star Trek universe.
[Verb]
to Borg (third-person singular simple present Borgs, present participle Borging, simple past and past participle Borged)
1.(slang) to assimilate rivals, via corporate acquisition or religious proselytisation
2.2003:"NYTIMES - Microsoft trying to borg google." — [2]
3.2004:"The Christians could afford to spend generations converting northern Europe and that's exactly what they did. We have that example from history. We know there are other faiths out there that want to wipe us out, and there are other faiths out there that want to Borg us. The fact that some are still here after decades means we aren't giving in this time, and you're one of the ones here over a decade." — [3]
4.2004:"They are trying to turn you into them. They are trying to borg us." — [4]
5.(slang) to turn into a cyborg, to implant machinery into people with the intent of controlling or assimilating them
6.2000:"We already do it and they tell us they're going to Borg us with fucking stuff into our brains and we won't have to talk to each other." — "Charles Hayward", FREQ (online)
7.2001:"Intel wants to Borg us!" — Rick C. Hodgin, GeekNews (online)
[[German]]
[Noun]
Borg m.
1.barrow (castrated boar)
This German entry was created from the translations listed at barrow. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see Borg in the German Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008
0
0
2009/03/30 10:35
2396
seni
[[Indonesian]]
[Adjective]
seni
1.fine
[[Italian]]
[Noun]
seni m. (plural of seno)
1.breasts
[[Turkish]]
[Pronoun]
seni
1.you (informal, sg., acc.)
0
0
2009/03/30 13:52
2409
programmable
[[English]]
[Adjective]
programmable (not comparable)
1.Capable of being programmed.
0
0
2009/03/31 19:12
2417
B4
[[English]]
[Abbreviation]
B4
1.before (in e-mails)
0
0
2009/03/31 19:14
2419
stability
[[English]]
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/En-us-stability.ogg
[Noun]
stability (countable and uncountable; plural stabilities)
1.The condition of being stable.
2.The tendency to recover from perturbations.
0
0
2009/04/01 01:07
TaN
2420
equation
[[English]]
ipa :/ɪˈkweɪʒən/[Noun]
equation (plural equations)
1.(mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; from which one is to determine a particular quantity.
0
0
2009/04/01 01:07
TaN
2425
Intel
[[English]]
[Etymology]
Integrated + Electronics
[Proper noun]
IntelWikipedia has an article on:IntelWikipedia
1.Intel Corporation, a US-based multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits.
0
0
2009/04/01 13:36
2009/04/01 13:36
TaN
2434
el
[[Translingual]]
[Symbol]
el
1.the ISO 639-1 code for Greek (cf grc)
[[English]]
ipa :/ɛl/[Alternative spellings]
- (both senses): L
- (letter): ell
[Noun]
el (plural els)
1.The name of the letter L / l.
2.(US): An elevated train, especially in Chicago.
[[Asturian]]
[Article]
el m. sg. (feminine la, neuter lo, masculine plural los, feminine plural les)
1.(definite) the
[[Breton]]
[Contraction]
el
1.e (preposition "in") + ul (indefinite article "a(n)")
2.e (preposition "in") + al (definite article "the")
[[Catalan]]
[Alternative spellings]
- es (salat) in Balearic dialects.
- lo (colloquial) in North occidental dialects.
[Article]
el (plural: els; feminine: la, before vowel: l')
1.masculine singular definite article. the
[Pronoun]
el (unstressed personal, enclictic -lo)
1.Accusative masculine singular pronoun before verb.
[[Crimean Tatar]]
[Noun]
el
1.hand, forearm.
2.ell.
[References]
- Useinov & Mireev Dictionary, Simferopol, Dolya, 2002 [1]
[[Danish]]
[Etymology 1]
From Old Norse elri (“‘alder’”).
[Etymology 2]
Introduced in the 1940's after Swedish el, abbreviation of elektricitet (“‘electricity’”).
[[Dutch]]
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Nl-el.ogg
[Noun]
el
1.yard (as unit of measurement)
[[Esperanto]]
[Preposition]
el
1.out (of)
[[Galician]]
[Etymology]
From Latin ille (“‘that’”).
[Pronoun]
el m nominative and oblique (dative lle, accusative o)
1.he (masculine singular third-person personal pronoun)
[See also]
- Appendix:Galician pronouns
- consigo
- se
- seu
- si
[[Hungarian]]
ipa :/ˈɛl/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Hu-el.ogg
[Adverb]
el
1.off
El a kezekkel! - Hands off!
2.away
Anna elment? Nem ment el. - Has Anna left? No, she has not.
[See also]
- el-
[[Lingua Franca Nova]]
[Pronoun]
el
1.he, she, it, him, her
2.his, its, hers
[[Romanian]]
ipa :/jel/[Pronoun]
el m. (third-person singular)
1.he
[Synonyms]
- dumnealui (polite form)
[[Spanish]]
[Etymology 1]
From Latin ille.
[Etymology 2]
From Old Spanish ela, from Latin illa.
[[Swedish]]
[Noun]
el c. (abbreviation of elektricitet)
1.electricity
[[Turkish]]
[Noun]
el
1.hand
0
0
2009/04/01 16:24
TaN
2435
El
[[Translingual]]
[Symbol]
El
1.(metrology) Symbol for the exaliter (exalitre), an SI unit of fluid measure equal to 1018 liters (litres).
[[English]]
[Etymology]
From Canaanite אל (ʼĒl) "God"
[Proper noun]
El
1.An ancient Semitic deity corresponding with the Hebrew God
2.An ancient Semitic abbreviation for Elohim or Eloah
0
0
2009/04/01 16:25
TaN
2437
EL
[[English]]
[Initialism]
EL
1.Electroluminescence.
0
0
2009/04/01 16:25
TaN
2438
something else
[[English]]
[Adjective]
something else (not comparable)
1.(informal) Exceptionally good.
My mother's cooking is something else!
[Pronoun]
something else
1.Some other thing.
[See also]
- anything else
- everything else
- nothing else
0
0
2009/04/01 16:25
TaN
2449
credit card
[[English]]
[Noun]
credit card (plural credit cards)
1.A plastic card, with a magnetic strip or an embedded microchip, connected to a credit account and used to buy goods or services
[See also]
- chip and PIN
- debit card
0
0
2009/04/01 16:49
TaN
2460
clo
[[Czech]]
[Noun]
clo n.
1.duty, tariff, customs duty (on export and import)
0
0
2009/04/01 17:15
TaN
2461
CLO
[[English]]
[Initialism]
CLO
1.A Chief Legal Officer
0
0
2009/04/01 17:15
TaN
2474
dad
[[English]]
ipa :/dæd/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/En-us-dad.ogg
[Anagrams]
- add
[Etymology]
From Welsh and Gaelic dad, tad; possibly related to Russian дядя "uncle"
[Noun]
dad (plural dads)
1.(familiar) father, papa; male parent
[See also]
- mum, mom
- sire
[Synonyms]
[[Breton]]
[Noun]
dad
1.Mutated form of tad.
[[Kurdish]]
[Noun]
dad f.
1.law (body of rules and standards to be applied by courts)
This Kurdish entry was created from the translations listed at law. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see dad in the Kurdish Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008
[[Romani]]
[Noun]
dad m. (plural dada)
1.father
[[Spanish]]
[Verb]
dad (infinitive: dar)
1.Informal second-person plural (“vosotros” or “vosotras”) affirmative imperative form of dar.
[[Welsh]]
[Noun]
dad
1.Soft mutated form of tad
0
0
2009/04/01 17:23
2009/04/01 17:24
TaN
2475
DAD
[[English]]
[Initialism]
DAD
1.A designation on prerecorded compact discs indicating that the contents were recorded in digital but mixed in analog before being mastered to a digital medium; compare AAD, ADD, DDD.
0
0
2009/04/01 17:23
2009/04/01 17:24
TaN
2476
Dad
[[English]]
ipa :/dæd/[Proper noun]
Dad
1.One's father.
I will only do what Dad says.
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screaming
[[English]]
[Adjective]
screaming (comparative more screaming, superlative most screaming)
1.loud, sharp, and piercing to the ear
[Synonyms]
- screeching
- shrieking
[Verb]
screaming
1.Present participle of scream.
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2009/04/01 21:30
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handout
[[English]]
[Noun]
handout (plural handouts)
1.A worksheet, leaflet, or pamphlet that is given out (usually by hand) for a certain use.
2.A gift to the poor or needy.
It's a place to get a hand up, not a handout.
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Room
[[English]]
ipa :/ru:m/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/En-us-room.ogg
[Anagrams]
- moor
[Etymology]
Old English rūm.
[External links]
See also the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica's article on:space.
- Room on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
[Noun]
room (plural rooms)
1.(countable) A separate part of a building, enclosed by walls, a floor and a ceiling. syn. transl.
He went to the next room.
2.(uncountable) Space for something or to carry out an activity. syn. transl.
Give me some room, I can't breathe.
3.(uncountable) Opportunity or possibility to do something.
This is good, but there is a lot of room for improvement.
4.(always singular) The people in a room.
The room was on its feet.
5.(Internet, countable) A forum or chat room.
Some users may not be able to access the AOL room.
6.(Internet, countable) The basic unit of virtual space in interactive fiction.
Each character is always in exactly one room.
7.(caving, countable) A portion of a cave that is wider than a passage. syn.
8.(sailing, uncountable) The amount of open water needed for a boat to complete a maneuver in proper fashion.
[Synonyms]
- (space def.): elbow room, legroom, space
- (part of a building def.): chamber, quarters
- (part of a cave def.): chamber
- See also Wikisaurus:room
[Verb]
to room (third-person singular simple present rooms, present participle rooming, simple past and past participle roomed)
1.To reside, especially as a boarder or tenant.
Doctor Watson roomed with Sherlock Holmes at Baker Street.
[[Dutch]]
ipa :/ʀoːm/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Nl-room.ogg
[Noun]
room m.
1.cream (of milk)
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2009/04/02 19:02
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receiver
[[English]]
ipa :/ɹəˈsivɚ/
audio:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/En-us-receiver.ogg
[Etymology]
to receive + -er
[Noun]
receiver (plural receivers)
1.A person who receives something.
2.A person who acts as trustee for a bankrupt.
3.A person who accepts stolen goods.
4.(football) A person who accepts the ball after it has been passed.
5.(tennis) A person who attempts to return the ball after it has been served.
6.Any of several electronic devices that receives signals and converts them into sound or vision
7.A court administrator
[Synonyms]
- recipient (1)
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