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Absolute ViscositynounMWEa measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied forceverified
Absolute ZeronounMWE(cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal)verified
Absolutismnouna form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)verified
Absorbancenoun(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiationverified
Absorptancenouna measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substanceverified
Absorptionnoun(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a mediumverified
Absorption BandnounMWEa dark band in the spectrum of white light that has been transmitted through a substance that exhibits absorption at selective wavelengthsverified
Absorption CoefficientnounMWEa measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substanceverified
Absorption FactornounMWE(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the bodyverified
Absorption SpectrumnounMWEthe spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium that absorbed radiation of certain wavelengthsverified
Absorptivitynoun(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the bodyverified
Abstract EntitynounMWEa general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examplesverified
Abstractionnounthe process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instancesverified
Abstractionismnouna representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examplesverified
Abundancenoun(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes presentverified
Abuse of DistressnounMWEa wrongful using of an animal or chattel distrained, by the distrainerverified
Abutmentnouna masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridgeverified
Abwattnouna power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt)verified
Academic CostumenounMWEa costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or collegeverified
Academic DegreenounMWEan award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of studyverified
Academic FreedomnounMWEthe freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictionsverified
Academic ProgramnounMWE(education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education)verified
Academic RequirementnounMWEa requirement for admission to or completion of an academic programverified
Academic YearnounMWEthe period of time each year when the school is open and people are studyingverified
Acanthocephalannounany of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spinesverified
Acanthocytosisnounthe presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)verified
Acanthosisnounan abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)verified
Acanthosis NigricansnounMWEa skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body foldsverified
Acanthusnounany plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowersverified
Acataphasianouna disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized mannerverified