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Words that rhyme with contemplation

abbreviation 0
n 1: a shortened form of a word or phrase 2: shortening something by omitting parts of it
abdication 0
n 1: a formal resignation and renunciation of powers [syn: abdication, stepping down] 2: the act of abdicating [syn: abdication, stepping down]
aberration 0
n 1: a state or condition markedly different from the norm [syn: aberrance, aberrancy, aberration, deviance] 2: a disorder in one's mental state 3: an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image [syn: aberration, distortion, optical aberration]
ablation 0
n 1: surgical removal of a body part or tissue [syn: ablation, extirpation, cutting out, excision] 2: the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
ablution 0
n 1: the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
abomination 0
n 1: a person who is loathsome or disgusting 2: hate coupled with disgust [syn: abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, loathing, odium] 3: an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; "his treatment of the children is an abomination"
abortion 0
n 1: termination of pregnancy 2: failure of a plan [syn: miscarriage, abortion]
abrogation 0
n 1: the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation [syn: abrogation, repeal, annulment]
absolution 0
n 1: the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance 2: the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance [syn: absolution, remission, remittal, remission of sin]
acceleration 0
n 1: an increase in rate of change; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change" [ant: deceleration, retardation, slowing] 2: the act of accelerating; increasing the speed [syn: acceleration, quickening, speedup] [ant: deceleration] 3: (physics) a rate of increase of velocity [ant: deceleration]
accession 0
n 1: a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group); "the art collection grew through accession" 2: (civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement 3: something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff" [syn: accession, addition] 4: agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination" [syn: accession, assenting] 5: the right to enter [syn: entree, access, accession, admission, admittance] 6: the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth's accession in 1558" [syn: accession, rise to power] v 1: make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
acclamation 0
n 1: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat]
acclimation 0
n 1: adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment) [syn: acclimatization, acclimatisation, acclimation]
accumulation 0
n 1: an increase by natural growth or addition [syn: accretion, accumulation] 2: several things grouped together or considered as a whole [syn: collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage] 3: the act of accumulating [syn: accumulation, accrual, accruement] 4: (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
accusation 0
n 1: a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt [syn: accusation, accusal] 2: an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving" [syn: accusation, charge]
activation 0
n 1: stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical [ant: inactivation] 2: the activity of causing to have energy and be active [syn: energizing, activating, activation] 3: making active and effective (as a bomb) [ant: deactivation, defusing]
adaptation 0
n 1: a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; "the play is an adaptation of a short novel" [syn: adaptation, version] 2: the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) [syn: adaptation, adaption, adjustment] 3: (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
adjudication 0
n 1: the final judgment in a legal proceeding; the act of pronouncing judgment based on the evidence presented
admiration 0
n 1: a feeling of delighted approval and liking [syn: admiration, esteem] 2: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising [syn: wonder, wonderment, admiration] 3: a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" [syn: admiration, appreciation]
adoration 0
n 1: a feeling of profound love and admiration [syn: worship, adoration] 2: the act of admiring strongly [syn: adoration, idolization, idolisation] 3: the worship given to God alone [syn: adoration, latria]
adulation 0
n 1: servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
adulteration 0
n 1: being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating [syn: adulteration, debasement] 2: the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)
affectation 0
n 1: a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display [syn: affectation, mannerism, pose, affectedness]
affiliation 0
n 1: a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England" [syn: affiliation, association, tie, tie- up] 2: the act of becoming formally connected or joined; "welcomed the affiliation of the research center with the university"
affirmation 0
n 1: a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something [syn: avowal, avouchment, affirmation] 2: the act of affirming or asserting or stating something [syn: affirmation, assertion, statement] 3: (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) 4: a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand [ant: reversal]
affrication 0
n 1: the conversion of a simple stop consonant into an affricate
aggravation 0
n 1: an exasperated feeling of annoyance [syn: aggravation, exasperation] 2: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment [syn: aggravation, irritation, provocation] 3: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" [syn: aggravation, exacerbation]
aggression 0
n 1: a disposition to behave aggressively 2: a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack [syn: aggression, aggressiveness] 3: violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked [syn: aggression, hostility] 4: the act of initiating hostilities 5: deliberately unfriendly behavior
agitation 0
n 1: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance 2: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest" [syn: agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest] 3: the feeling of being agitated; not calm [ant: calmness] 4: disturbance usually in protest [syn: agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloo] 5: the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
alienation 0
n 1: the feeling of being alienated from other people [syn: alienation, disaffection, estrangement] 2: separation resulting from hostility [syn: alienation, estrangement] 3: (law) the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another; "the power of alienation is an essential ingredient of ownership" 4: the action of alienating; the action of causing to become unfriendly; "his behavior alienated the other students"
allegation 0
n 1: (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice" 2: statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove [syn: allegation, allegement]
alleviation 0
n 1: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief" [syn: relief, alleviation, assuagement] 2: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain" [syn: easing, easement, alleviation, relief]
allocation 0
n 1: a share set aside for a specific purpose [syn: allotment, allocation] 2: the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state" [syn: allotment, apportionment, apportioning, allocation, parceling, parcelling, assignation] 3: (computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions [syn: allocation, storage allocation]
allocution 0
n 1: (rhetoric) a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
alteration 0
n 1: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" [syn: change, alteration, modification] 2: the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) [syn: alteration, modification, adjustment] 3: the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion" [syn: revision, alteration]
altercation 0
n 1: noisy quarrel [syn: affray, altercation, fracas]
amalgamation 0
n 1: the combination of two or more commercial companies [syn: amalgamation, merger, uniting]
amelioration 0
n 1: the act of relieving ills and changing for the better [syn: amelioration, melioration, betterment]
amputation 0
n 1: a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs 2: a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
animadversion 0
n 1: harsh criticism or disapproval [syn: censure, animadversion]
animation 0
n 1: the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes" [syn: animation, life, living, aliveness] 2: the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed" [syn: animation, vitality] 3: quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous [syn: animation, spiritedness, invigoration, brio, vivification] 4: the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something [syn: vivification, invigoration, animation] 5: the making of animated cartoons 6: general activity and motion [syn: liveliness, animation]
annexation 0
n 1: incorporation by joining or uniting [syn: annexation, appropriation] 2: the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation; "the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896"; "a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation"
annihilation 0
n 1: destruction by annihilating something [syn: annihilation, obliteration] 2: total destruction; "bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll" [syn: annihilation, disintegration]
annotation 0
n 1: a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" [syn: note, annotation, notation] 2: the act of adding notes [syn: annotation, annotating]
anticipation 0
n 1: an expectation [syn: anticipation, expectancy] 2: something expected (as on the basis of a norm); "each of them had their own anticipations"; "an indicator of expectancy in development" [syn: anticipation, expectancy] 3: the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) [syn: prediction, anticipation, prevision] 4: anticipating with confidence of fulfillment [syn: anticipation, expectation]
appellation 0
n 1: identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others [syn: appellation, denomination, designation, appellative]
application 0
n 1: the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis" [syn: application, practical application] 2: a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications" 3: the work of applying something; "the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint"; [syn: application, coating, covering] 4: a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task; "he has tried several different word processing applications" [syn: application, application program, applications programme] 5: liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" [syn: lotion, application] 6: a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application" [syn: application, diligence] 7: the action of putting something into operation; "the application of maximum thrust"; "massage has far-reaching medical applications"; "the application of indexes to tables of data"
apportion 0
v 1: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip" [syn: allocate, apportion] 2: give out as one's portion or share [syn: share, divvy up, portion out, apportion, deal]
appreciation 0
n 1: understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices" [syn: appreciation, grasp, hold] 2: delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste" [syn: taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness] 3: an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note" 4: a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" [syn: admiration, appreciation] 5: an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate" [ant: depreciation]
approbation 0
n 1: official approval 2: official recognition or approval [ant: condemnation, disapprobation]
arbitration 0
n 1: (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties (often used to settle disputes between labor and management) 2: the act of deciding as an arbiter; giving authoritative judgment; "they submitted their disagreement to arbitration" [syn: arbitration, arbitrament, arbitrement]
articulation 0
n 1: the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech 2: the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made [syn: articulation, join, joint, juncture, junction] 3: expressing in coherent verbal form; "the articulation of my feelings"; "I gave voice to my feelings" [syn: articulation, voice] 4: (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) [syn: joint, articulation, articulatio] 5: the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
ashen 0
adj 1: anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid's blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror"; "a face white with rage" [syn: ashen, blanched, bloodless, livid, white] 2: made of wood of the ash tree
aspersion 0
n 1: a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility" [syn: aspersion, slur] 2: an abusive attack on a person's character or good name [syn: aspersion, calumny, slander, defamation, denigration] 3: the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare) [syn: aspersion, sprinkling]
aspiration 0
n 1: a will to succeed 2: a cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business" [syn: ambition, aspiration, dream] 3: a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath 4: the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing [syn: inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake, breathing in]
assertion 0
n 1: a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) [syn: assertion, averment, asseveration] 2: the act of affirming or asserting or stating something [syn: affirmation, assertion, statement]
assimilation 0
n 1: the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family 2: the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another [syn: assimilation, absorption] 3: the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion [syn: assimilation, absorption] 4: a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound 5: the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure [syn: acculturation, assimilation] 6: in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance
association 0
n 1: a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association" 2: the act of consorting with or joining with others; "you cannot be convicted of criminal guilt by association" 3: the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination; "his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break" [ant: disassociation] 4: the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association" [syn: association, connection, connexion] 5: a social or business relationship; "a valuable financial affiliation"; "he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team"; "many close associations with England" [syn: affiliation, association, tie, tie-up] 6: a relation resulting from interaction or dependence; "flints were found in association with the prehistoric remains of the bear"; "the host is not always injured by association with a parasite" 7: (chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding 8: (ecology) a group of organisms (plants and animals) that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species
attribution 0
n 1: assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; "the attribution of language to birds"; "the ascription to me of honors I had not earned" [syn: attribution, ascription] 2: assigning to a cause or source; "the attribution of lighting to an expression of God's wrath"; "he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso" [syn: attribution, ascription]
augmentation 0
n 1: the amount by which something increases 2: the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original) [ant: diminution] 3: the act of augmenting
automation 0
n 1: the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; "automation replaces human workers by machines" [syn: automation, mechanization, mechanisation] 2: the condition of being automatically operated or controlled; "automation increases productivity" 3: equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; "this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment"
aversion 0
n 1: a feeling of intense dislike [syn: antipathy, aversion, distaste] 2: the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry" [syn: aversion, averting]
aviation 0
n 1: the aggregation of a country's military aircraft [syn: aviation, air power] 2: the operation of aircraft to provide transportation 3: the art of operating aircraft [syn: aviation, airmanship] 4: travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: air travel, aviation, air]
avocation 0
n 1: an auxiliary activity [syn: avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity]
bifurcation 0
n 1: a bifurcating branch (one or both of them) 2: the place where something divides into two branches 3: the act of splitting into two branches
calculation 0
n 1: the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods [syn: calculation, computation, computing] 2: problem solving that involves numbers or quantities [syn: calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning] 3: planning something carefully and intentionally; "it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting" [syn: calculation, deliberation]
calibration 0
n 1: the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; "the thermometer needed calibration" [syn: calibration, standardization, standardisation]
cancellation 0
n 1: the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement 2: the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
capitulation 0
n 1: a document containing the terms of surrender 2: a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic 3: the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort" [syn: capitulation, fall, surrender]
carnation 0
adj 1: pink or pinkish n 1: Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors [syn: carnation, clove pink, gillyflower, Dianthus caryophyllus] 2: a pink or reddish-pink color
castration 0
n 1: neutering a male animal by removing the testicles [syn: castration, emasculation] 2: surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men); "bilateral castration results in sterilization" 3: the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work [syn: expurgation, castration]
causation 0
n 1: the act of causing something to happen [syn: causing, causation]
caution 0
n 1: the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution" [syn: caution, cautiousness, carefulness] [ant: incaution, incautiousness] 2: a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices" [syn: caution, caveat] 3: judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" [syn: caution, precaution, care, forethought] 4: the trait of being circumspect and prudent [syn: circumspection, caution] v 1: warn strongly; put on guard [syn: caution, admonish, monish]
celebration 0
n 1: a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event [syn: celebration, jubilation] 2: any joyous diversion [syn: celebration, festivity] 3: the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage" [syn: celebration, solemnization, solemnisation]
cessation 0
n 1: a stopping; "a cessation of the thunder" [syn: cessation, surcease]
cession 0
n 1: the act of ceding [syn: cession, ceding]
cetacean 0
adj 1: of or relating to whales and dolphins etc [syn: cetacean, cetaceous] n 1: large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals [syn: cetacean, cetacean mammal, blower]
circumlocution 0
n 1: a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things [syn: circumlocution, periphrasis, ambage] 2: an indirect way of expressing something [syn: circumlocution, indirect expression]
circumvolution 0
n 1: the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
citation 0
n 1: an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement [syn: citation, commendation] 2: (law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.) 3: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases" [syn: citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation] 4: a passage or expression that is quoted or cited [syn: quotation, quote, citation] 5: a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding 6: thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
clarification 0
n 1: an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook" [syn: clarification, elucidation, illumination] 2: the act of removing solid particles from a liquid [syn: clearing, clarification]
coagulation 0
n 1: the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid [syn: curdling, clotting, coagulation]
codification 0
n 1: the act of codifying; arranging in a systematic order 2: a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) [syn: code, codification]
cogitation 0
n 1: a carefully considered thought about something; "his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook" 2: attentive consideration and meditation; "after much cogitation he rejected the offer" [syn: cogitation, study]
cohabitation 0
n 1: the act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
collaboration 0
n 1: act of working jointly; "they worked either in collaboration or independently" [syn: collaboration, coaction] 2: act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country [syn: collaboration, collaborationism, quislingism]
collocation 0
n 1: a grouping of words in a sentence 2: the act of positioning close together (or side by side); "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors" [syn: juxtaposition, apposition, collocation]
coloration 0
n 1: the timbre of a musical sound; "the recording fails to capture the true color of the original music" [syn: color, colour, coloration, colouration] 2: appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration" [syn: coloration, colouration] 3: choice and use of colors (as by an artist) [syn: coloration, colouration]
combination 0
n 1: a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities 2: a coordinated sequence of chess moves 3: a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock; "he forgot the combination to the safe" 4: a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose; "they were a winning combination" 5: an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes) 6: the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order 7: the act of combining things to form a new whole [syn: combination, combining, compounding]
commemoration 0
n 1: a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something [syn: commemoration, memorialization, memorialisation] 2: a recognition of meritorious service [syn: memorial, commemoration, remembrance]
commendation 0
n 1: an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement [syn: citation, commendation] 2: a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" [syn: approval, commendation] [ant: disapproval]
commotion 0
n 1: a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused" [syn: disturbance, disruption, commotion, flutter, hurly burly, to- do, hoo-ha, hoo-hah, kerfuffle] 2: the act of making a noisy disturbance [syn: commotion, din, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult] 3: confused movement; "he was caught up in a whirl of work"; "a commotion of people fought for the exits" [syn: whirl, commotion]
communication 0
n 1: the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow" [syn: communication, communicating] 2: something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups 3: a connection allowing access between persons or places; "how many lines of communication can there be among four people?"; "a secret passageway provided communication between the two rooms"
commutation 0
n 1: the travel of a commuter [syn: commutation, commuting] 2: a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one 3: (law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law [syn: commutation, re-sentencing] 4: the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help" [syn: substitution, exchange, commutation]
compassion 0
n 1: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering [syn: compassion, compassionateness] 2: the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it [syn: compassion, pity]
compensation 0
n 1: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) 2: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors 3: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury [syn: recompense, compensation]
compilation 0
n 1: something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) [syn: compilation, digest] 2: the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); "the job of compiling the inventory took several hours" [syn: compilation, compiling]
complication 0
n 1: the act or process of complicating 2: a situation or condition that is complex or confused; "her coming was a serious complication" 3: any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease; "bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis" 4: a development that complicates a situation; "the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications" [syn: complication, ramification] 5: puzzling complexity [syn: complicatedness, complication, knottiness, tortuousness]
compression 0
n 1: an increase in the density of something [syn: compaction, compression, concretion, densification] 2: the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling" [syn: compression, condensation, contraction] 3: encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required [ant: decompression] 4: applying pressure [syn: compression, compressing] [ant: decompressing, decompression]
computation 0
n 1: the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods [syn: calculation, computation, computing] 2: problem solving that involves numbers or quantities [syn: calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning]