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Analog ComputernounMWEa computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)verified
Analog-To-Digital ConverternounMWEdevice for converting analogue signals into digital signalsverified
Analogue ComputernounMWEa computer that represents information by variable quantities, such as positions or voltagesverified
Analogynounthe religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greaterverified
AnalysisnounThe examination of acquired data for its significance and probative value to the case.Process
Analysis of VariancenounMWEa statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more meansverified
Analysis SitusnounMWEthe branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directionsverified
Analystnounan expert who studies financial data (on credit or securities or sales or financial patterns etc.) and recommends appropriate business actionsverified
Analytic ThinkingnounMWEthe abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relationsverified
Analytical BalancenounMWEa beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysisverified
Analytical ReviewnounMWEan auditing procedure based on ratios among accounts and tries to identify significant changesverified
AnalyticsnounAnalytics is the application of scientific & mathematical methods to the study & analysis of problems involving complex systems. There are three distinct types of analytics: * Descriptive Analytics gives insight into past events, using historical data. * Predictive Analytics provides insight on what will happen in the future. * Prescriptive Analytics helps with decision making by providing actionable advice.Capability
AnalyzenounTo examine methodically, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.Process
Anamnestic ReactionnounMWErenewed rapid production of an antibody on the second (or subsequent) encounter with the same antigenverified
Anamnestic ResponsenounMWErenewed rapid production of an antibody on the second (or subsequent) encounter with the same antigenverified
Anamorphismnounthe evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changesverified
Anamorphosisnounthe evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changesverified
Anaphasenounthe stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindleverified
Anaphylactic ShocknounMWEa severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposureverified
Anaphylaxisnounhypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substanceverified
Anaplasianounloss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumorverified
Anapsid ReptilenounMWEprimitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skullverified
Anarchynouna state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)verified
Anarthrianounpartial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous systemverified
Anaspidnounextinct small freshwater jawless fish usually having a heterocercal tail and an armored headverified
Anastalsisnounmuscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsisverified
Anastigmatnouncompound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point imagesverified
Anastomosisnouna natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuousverified
Anastylosisnounthe archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)verified
Anatoxinnouna bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxinverified
Ancestornounsomeone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)verified
Anchormannouna television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contributeverified
Anchorpersonnouna television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contributeverified
Anchusanounany of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowersverified
Ancien RegimenounMWEa political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution)verified
Ancient HistorynounMWEknowledge of some recent fact or event that has become so commonly known that it has lost its original pertinenceverified
Ancient PinenounMWEsmall slow-growing pine of western United States similar to the bristlecone pineverified
Anconeous MusclenounMWEthe muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wristverified