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Alcohol Amnestic DisordernounMWEdementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholismverified
Alcohol ThermometernounMWEthermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperatureverified
Alcohol-In-Glass ThermometernounMWEthermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperatureverified
Alcoholic DementianounMWEdementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholismverified
Alder-Leaved ServiceberrynounMWEshrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruitsverified
Aleatory ContractnounMWEa contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable)verified
Alert situationnounMWEThe point in an emergency procedure when the elapsed time passes a threshold and the interruption is not resolved. The enterprise entering into an alert situation initiates a series of escalation steps.verified
Algebraic LanguagenounMWEan algorithmic language having statements that resemble algebraic expressionsverified
Algorithm ErrornounMWEerror resulting from the choice of the wrong algorithm or method for achieving the intended resultverified
Algorithmic AversionnounMWEbiased assessment of an algorithm which manifests in negative behaviours and attitudes towards the algorithm compared to a human agent.verified
Algorithmic ProgramnounMWEa precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problemverified
Algorithmic RulenounMWEa precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problemverified
Alien AbscondernounMWEa fugitive remaining in the United States after an immigration judge has ordered them deportedverified
Alienation of AffectionnounMWEa tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuseverified
Alimentary CanalnounMWEtubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anusverified
Alimentary TractnounMWEtubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anusverified
Alimentary Tract SmearnounMWEany of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tractverified
Aliphatic CompoundnounMWEorganic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivativeverified
Aliterate PersonnounMWEa person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sourcesverified
Alkali BeenounMWEa common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United Statesverified
Alkali GrassnounMWEplant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowersverified
Alkali MetalnounMWEany of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table (lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or francium)verified
Alkali PoisoningnounMWEpoisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)verified
Alkaline MetalnounMWEany of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table, lithium or sodium or potassium or rubidium or cesium or franciumverified
Alkaline-Earth MetalnounMWEany of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)verified
Alkane SeriesnounMWEa series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)verified
Alkyl GroupnounMWEany of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbonsverified
Alkyl HalidenounMWEorganic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkaneverified
Alkyl RadicalnounMWEany of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbonsverified
All FoursnounMWEcard games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or gameverified
All RightadverbMWEan expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentencecandidate
All Source IntelligencenounMWEIn the NICE Workforce Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Analyzes threat information from multiple sources, disciplines, and agencies across the Intelligence Community. Synthesizes and places intelligence information in context; draws insights about the possible implications.verified
All TogetheradverbMWEused of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively and when `all' and `together' can be separated by other wordscandidate
All-Or-None LawnounMWE(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulusverified