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advection
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n 1: (meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other
atmospheric properties
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affection
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n 1: a positive feeling of liking; "he had trouble expressing
the affection he felt"; "the child won everyone's heart";
"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home"
[syn: affection, affectionateness, fondness,
tenderness, heart, warmness, warmheartedness,
philia]
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circumspection
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n 1: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the
servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn:
discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence]
2: the trait of being circumspect and prudent [syn:
circumspection, caution]
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collection
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n 1: several things grouped together or considered as a whole
[syn: collection, aggregation, accumulation,
assemblage]
2: a publication containing a variety of works [syn:
collection, compendium]
3: request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for
starving children" [syn: solicitation, appeal,
collection, ingathering]
4: the act of gathering something together [syn: collection,
collecting, assembling, aggregation]
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complexion
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n 1: the coloring of a person's face [syn: complexion, skin
color, skin colour]
2: a combination that results from coupling or interlinking;
"diphthongs are complexions of vowels"
3: a point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he
altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political
complexion"
4: texture and appearance of the skin of the face
5: (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth
or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a
person's health and temperament
v 1: give a certain color to; "The setting sun complexioned the
hills"
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confection
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n 1: a food rich in sugar [syn: sweet, confection]
2: the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup
etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components [syn:
confection, concoction]
v 1: make into a confection; "This medicine is home-confected"
[syn: confect, confection, comfit]
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connection
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n 1: a relation between things or events (as in the case of one
causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was
a connection between eating that pickle and having that
nightmare" [syn: connection, connexion,
connectedness] [ant: unconnectedness]
2: the state of being connected; "the connection between church
and state is inescapable" [syn: connection, link,
connectedness] [ant: disconnectedness, disconnection,
disjunction, disjuncture]
3: an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the
connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the
amplifier and the speakers" [syn: connection, connexion,
connector, connecter, connective]
4: (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you
are connected in some way (as by family or friendship); "he
has powerful connections"
5: the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or
imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by
association" [syn: association, connection, connexion]
6: a connecting shape [syn: connection, connexion, link]
7: a supplier (especially of narcotics)
8: shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the
plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta" [syn:
connection, connexion]
9: the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for
communication); "the joining of hands around the table";
"there was a connection via the internet" [syn: joining,
connection, connexion]
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convection
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n 1: the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused
by molecular motion
2: (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other
properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
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correction
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n 1: the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake;
setting right [syn: correction, rectification]
2: a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase
the accuracy of a scientific measure [syn: correction,
fudge factor]
3: something substituted for an error
4: a rebuke for making a mistake [syn: correction,
chastening, chastisement]
5: a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a
period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed
by a correction"
6: the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh
discipline they received" [syn: discipline, correction]
7: treatment of a specific defect; "the correction of his vision
with eye glasses"
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detection
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n 1: the perception that something has occurred or some state
exists; "early detection can often lead to a cure" [syn:
detection, sensing]
2: the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
[syn: detection, catching, espial, spying,
spotting]
3: the detection that a signal is being received [syn: signal
detection, detection]
4: a police investigation to determine the perpetrator;
"detection is hard on the feet" [syn: detection,
detecting, detective work, sleuthing]
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direction
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n 1: a line leading to a place or point; "he looked the other
direction"; "didn't know the way home" [syn: direction,
way]
2: the spatial relation between something and the course along
which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and
velocity of the wind"
3: a general course along which something has a tendency to
develop; "I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts";
"his ideals determined the direction of his career"; "they
proposed a new direction for the firm"
4: something that provides direction or advice as to a decision
or course of action [syn: guidance, counsel,
counseling, counselling, direction]
5: the act of managing something; "he was given overall
management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy
a function of government?" [syn: management, direction]
6: a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave
directions faster than she could follow them" [syn:
direction, instruction]
7: the act of setting and holding a course; "a new council was
installed under the direction of the king" [syn: steering,
guidance, direction]
8: a formal statement of a command or injunction to do
something; "the judge's charge to the jury" [syn:
commission, charge, direction]
9: the concentration of attention or energy on something; "the
focus of activity shifted to molecular biology"; "he had no
direction in his life" [syn: focus, focusing,
focussing, focal point, direction, centering]
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disinfection
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n 1: treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
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imperfection
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n 1: the state or an instance of being imperfect [syn:
imperfection, imperfectness] [ant: flawlessness, ne
plus ultra, perfection]
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infection
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n 1: the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the
body by pathogenic microorganisms
2: (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the
influence of a neighboring sound
3: (medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic
microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to
tissue damage and disease
4: an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
[syn: infection, contagion, transmission]
5: the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a
number of people; "a contagion of mirth"; "the infection of
his enthusiasm for poetry" [syn: contagion, infection]
6: moral corruption or contamination; "ambitious men are led
astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable"
7: (international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a
ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
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injection
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n 1: the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
2: any solution that is injected (as into the skin) [syn:
injection, injectant]
3: the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a
syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot" [syn: injection,
shot]
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inspection
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n 1: a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready
for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we
could use the elevator" [syn: inspection, review]
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insurrection
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n 1: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one
faction tries to wrest control from another [syn:
rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising,
uprising]
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interconnection
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n 1: a state of being connected reciprocally; "an
interconnection between the two buildings" [syn:
interconnection, interconnectedness]
2: (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or
computers or theories etc.)
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interjection
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n 1: an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion [syn:
ejaculation, interjection]
2: the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark
that interrupts [syn: interjection, interposition,
interpolation, interpellation]
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intersection
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n 1: a point where lines intersect [syn: intersection,
intersection point, point of intersection]
2: a junction where one street or road crosses another [syn:
intersection, crossroad, crossway, crossing,
carrefour]
3: a point or set of points common to two or more geometric
configurations
4: the set of elements common to two or more sets; "the set of
red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set
of red things" [syn: intersection, product, Cartesian
product]
5: a representation of common ground between theories or
phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"
[syn: overlap, convergence, intersection]
6: the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to
intersect your target's path)
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introspection
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n 1: the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and
conduct [syn: introspection, self-contemplation, self-
examination]
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objection
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n 1: the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest [syn:
expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration,
objection]
2: the speech act of objecting
3: the act of protesting; a public (often organized)
manifestation of dissent [syn: protest, objection,
dissent]
4: (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a
particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a
piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not
be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or
illegality
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perfection
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n 1: the state of being without a flaw or defect [syn:
perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra] [ant:
imperfection, imperfectness]
2: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept [syn:
paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal]
3: the act of making something perfect
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projection
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n 1: a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
2: the projection of an image from a film onto a screen
3: a planned undertaking [syn: project, projection]
4: any structure that branches out from a central support
5: any solid convex shape that juts out from something
6: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and
emotions are attributed to someone else
7: the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating
quality; "our ukuleles have been designed to have superior
sound and projection"; "a prime ingredient of public speaking
is projection of the voice" [syn: projection, acoustic
projection, sound projection]
8: the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it
would look from a particular direction
9: the act of projecting out from something [syn: protrusion,
projection, jut, jutting]
10: the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting [syn:
expulsion, projection, ejection, forcing out]
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protection
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n 1: the activity of protecting someone or something; "the
witnesses demanded police protection"
2: a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury;
"they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided
protection for the floors" [syn: protective covering,
protective cover, protection]
3: defense against financial failure; financial independence;
"his pension gave him security in his old age"; "insurance
provided protection against loss of wages due to illness"
[syn: security, protection]
4: the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together
for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection
in his new home" [syn: protection, shelter]
5: kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held
under the auspices of the city council" [syn: auspices,
protection, aegis]
6: the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to
protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he
made trade protection a plank in the party platform" [syn:
protection, trade protection]
7: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every
store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection" [syn:
protection, tribute]
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recollection
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n 1: the ability to recall past occurrences [syn: remembrance,
recollection, anamnesis]
2: the process of remembering (especially the process of
recovering information by mental effort); "he has total
recall of the episode" [syn: recall, recollection,
reminiscence]
3: something recalled to the mind
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reflection
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n 1: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration [syn:
contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination,
musing, thoughtfulness]
2: the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being
thrown back from a surface [syn: reflection, reflexion]
3: expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief";
"the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" [syn:
expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion]
4: a likeness in which left and right are reversed [syn: mirror
image, reflection, reflexion]
5: the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other
reflective material); "he studied his reflection in the
mirror" [syn: reflection, reflexion]
6: (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one
axis is reversed
7: a remark expressing careful consideration [syn:
observation, reflection, reflexion]
8: the ability to reflect beams or rays [syn: reflection,
reflexion, reflectivity]
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rejection
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n 1: the act of rejecting something; "his proposals were met
with rejection"
2: the state of being rejected [ant: acceptance]
3: (medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept
substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign;
"rejection of the transplanted liver"
4: the speech act of rejecting
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resurrection
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n 1: (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after
the Crucifixion [syn: Resurrection, Christ's
Resurrection, Resurrection of Christ]
2: a revival from inactivity and disuse; "it produced a
resurrection of hope"
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section
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n 1: a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or
musical); "he always turns first to the business section";
"the history of this work is discussed in the next section"
[syn: section, subdivision]
2: a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance)
for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left
ventricle showed diseased tissue"
3: a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or
political area or community or group of people; "no section
of the nation is more ardent than the South"; "there are
three synagogues in the Jewish section"
4: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to
constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod";
"metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final
segment of the road" [syn: section, segment]
5: a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
6: one of the portions into which something is regarded as
divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written
part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the
BBC's engineering division" [syn: part, section,
division]
7: a land unit equal to 1 square mile
8: (geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a
solid [syn: section, plane section]
9: a small class of students who are part of a larger course but
are taught separately; "a graduate student taught sections
for the professor's lecture course" [syn: section,
discussion section]
10: a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the
same class
11: a small army unit usually having a special function
12: a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find
it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the
historical section of the Treasury" [syn: department,
section]
13: a segment of a citrus fruit; "he ate a section of the
orange"
14: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by
a surgeon as part of an operation) [syn: incision,
section, surgical incision]
v 1: divide into segments; "segment an orange"; "segment a
compound word" [syn: segment, section]
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selection
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n 1: the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors
was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" [syn: choice,
selection, option, pick]
2: an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the
store carried a large selection of shoes"
3: the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for
mayor" [syn: choice, pick, selection]
4: a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms
best adapted to the environment [syn: survival, survival
of the fittest, natural selection, selection]
5: a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts
from William James' philosophical writings" [syn: excerpt,
excerption, extract, selection]
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redirection
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