1 : the condition of being or the period of becoming first capable of reproducing sexually marked by maturing of the genital organs, development of secondary sex characteristics, and in the human and in higher primates by the first occurrence of menstruation in the female
to produce again: as a : to produce (new individuals of the same kind) by a sexual or asexual process b : to cause to exist again or anew <reproduce water from steam> c : to imitate closely <sound-effects can reproduce the sound of thunder>
1 : lacking sex or functional sex organs <asexual plants> 2 a : involving or reproducing by reproductive processes (as cell division, spore formation, fission, or budding) that do not involve the union of individuals or germ cells <asexual reproduction> <an asexual generation> b : produced by asexual reproduction <asexual spores> 3 : devoid of sexuality <an asexual relationship>
intransitive senses 1 of a plant a : to set or put forth buds b : to commence growth from buds 2 : to grow or develop as if from a bud 3 : to reproduce asexually especially by the pinching off of a small part of the parent
Pronunciation: 'sIr from Latin senior older -- more at SENIOR 1 a : FATHER b archaic : male ancestor : FOREFATHER c : AUTHOR, ORIGINATOR 2 a archaic : a man of rank or authority;
Latin 1 : the Italic language of ancient Latium and of Rome and until modern times the dominant language of school, church, and state in western Europe -- see INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGES table 2 : a member of the people of ancient Latium 3 : a Catholic of the Latin rite 4 : a member of one of the Latin peoples; specifically : a native or inhabitant of Latin America
plural -phies from geOgraphein to describe the earth's surface,
1 : a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface 2 : the geographic features of an area 3 : a treatise on geography 4 : a delineation or systematic arrangement of constituent elements : CONFIGURATION
: each of two or more in reciprocal action or relation <looked at each other in surprise> usage Some handbooks and textbooks recommend that each other be restricted to reference to two and one another to reference to three or more. The distinction, while neat, is not observed in actual usage. Each other and one another are used interchangeably by good writers and have been since at least the sixteenth century.
reciprocal. Pronunciation: ri-'si-pr&-k&l Etymology: Latin reciprocus returning the same way, alternating
1 a : inversely related : OPPOSITE b : of, constituting, or resulting from paired crosses in which the kind that supplies the male parent of the first cross supplies the female parent of the second cross and vice versa 2 : shared, felt, or shown by both sides 3 : serving to reciprocate : consisting of or functioning as a return in kind <the reciprocal devastation of nuclear war> 4 a : mutually corresponding <agreed to extend reciprocal privileges to each other's citizens> b : marked by or based on reciprocity <reciprocal trade agreements>
Main Entry: sine Pronunciation: 'sIn Function: noun Etymology: Medieval Latin sinus, from Latin, curve Date: 1593 1 : the trigonometric function that for an acute angle is the ratio between the leg opposite the angle when it is considered part of a right triangle and the hypotenuse 2 : a trigonometric function sin θ that for all real numbers θ is exactly equal to the sine of an angle of measure θ in radians and that is given by the sum of the alternating series sin θ = θ - θ3/3! + θ5/5! - θ7/7! + θ9/9! - ...
1 : a polygon having three sides -- compare SPHERICAL TRIANGLE 2 a : a percussion instrument consisting of a rod of steel bent into the form of a triangle open at one angle and sounded by striking with a small metal rod b : a drafting instrument consisting of a thin flat right-angled triangle of wood or plastic with acute angles of 45 degrees or of 30 degrees and 60 degrees 3 : a situation in which one member of a couple is involved in a love affair with a third person [triangle illustration]
lover Pronunciation: 'l&-v&r 1 a : a person in love; especially : a man in love with a woman b plural : two persons in love with each other 2 : an affectionate or benevolent friend 3 : DEVOTEE 4 a : PARAMOUR b : a person with whom one has sexual relations
woman 1 a : an adult female person b : a woman belonging to a particular category (as by birth, residence, membership, or occupation) -- usually used in combination <councilwoman> 2 : WOMANKIND 3 : distinctively feminine nature : WOMANLINESS 4 : a female servant or personal attendant
child 1 a : an unborn or recently born person b dialect : a female infant 2 a : a young person especially between infancy and youth b : a childlike or childish person c : a person not yet of age
5 : one strongly influenced by another or by a place or state of affairs
1 : abounding in fancy, wit, or resourcefulness : INVENTIVE 2 : rich in significance or implication : MEANINGFUL, PROFOUND 3 : containing unborn young within the body : GRAVID 4 : having possibilities of development or consequence : involving important issues : MOMENTOUS 5 [obsolete] : INCLINED, DISPOSED 6 : FULL, TEEMING
1 a : yielding something abundantly b : plentiful in number 2 a : full of thought, information, or matter b : profuse or exuberant in words, expression, or style 3 : present in large quantity : taking place on a large scale - copiously [adverb] - copiousness [noun]
1 : generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity 2 : generously sufficient to satisfy a requirement or need 3 : BUXOM, PORTLY - ampleness [noun] - amply [adverb]
1 : possessing vigor : full of physical or mental strength or active force : STRONG 2 : done with vigor : carried out forcefully and energetically - vigorously [adverb] - vigorousness [noun]
1 : active bodily or mental strength or force 2 : active healthy well-balanced growth especially of plants 3 : intensity of action or effect : FORCE 4 : effective legal status
1 : the quality or state of being intense; [especially] : extreme degree of strength, force, energy, or feeling 2 : the magnitude of a quantity (as force or energy) per unit (as of area, charge, mass, or time) 3 : SATURATION 4a
1 a : existing in an extreme degree b : having or showing a characteristic in extreme degree 2 : marked by or expressive of great zeal, energy, determination, or concentration 3 a : exhibiting strong feeling or earnestness of purpose b : deeply felt - intensely [adverb] - intenseness [noun]
1 : characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity 2 : FIERY, HOT <an ardent sun> 3 : SHINING, GLOWING <ardent eye> - ardently [adverb]
[intransitive senses] 1 : to ooze out 2 : to undergo diffusion [transitive senses] 1 : to cause to ooze or spread out in all directions 2 : to display conspicuously or abundantly <exudes charm>
[intransitive senses] 1 : to pass or flow slowly through or as if through small openings or interstices 2 : to move slowly or imperceptibly 3 a : to exude moisture b : to exude something often in a faintly repellent manner <ooze with sympathy> [transitive senses] 1 : to emit slowly 2 : EXUDE 2 <ooze confidence>
re·pel·lent also re·pel·lant [ri-'pe-l&nt] [adjective]
1 : serving or tending to drive away or ward off -- often used in combination <a mosquito-repellent spray> 2 : arousing aversion or disgust : REPULSIVE
2 a : a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it <regards drunkenness with aversion> b : a settled dislike : ANTIPATHY <expressed an aversion to parties> c : a tendency to extinguish a behavior or to avoid a thing or situation and especially a usually pleasurable one because it is or has been associated with a noxious stimulus
1 a : deep-seated usually mutual ill will b (1) : hostile action (2) plural : overt acts of warfare : WAR 2 : conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle
1 a : directed by each toward the other or the others <mutual affection> b : having the same feelings one for the other <they had long been mutual enemies> c : shared in common <enjoying their mutual hobby> d : JOINT 2 : characterized by intimacy
2 : marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity <intimate knowledge of the law> 3 a : marked by a warm friendship developing through long association b : suggesting informal warmth or privacy <intimate clubs> 4 : of a very personal or private nature
1 a : the act of associating b : the state of being associated : COMBINATION, RELATIONSHIP 2 : an organization of persons having a common interest : SOCIETY 3 : something linked in memory or imagination with a thing or person 4 : the process of forming mental connections or bonds between sensations, ideas, or memories 5 : the aggregation of chemical species to form (as with hydrogen bonds) loosely bound complexes 6 : a major unit in ecological community organization characterized by essential uniformity and usually by two or more dominant species
[transitive senses] 1 : to join as a partner, friend, or companion 2 [obsolete] : to keep company with : ATTEND 3 : to join or connect together : COMBINE 4 : to bring together or into relationship in any of various intangible ways (as in memory or imagination)
[intransitive senses] 1 : to come or be together as partners, friends, or companions 2 : to combine or join with other parts : UNITE
1 a : capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : PALPABLE b : substantially real : MATERIAL 2 : capable of being precisely identified or realized by the mind <her grief was tangible> 3 : capable of being appraised at an actual or approximate value <tangible assets>
1 a : to attain awareness or understanding of b : to regard as being such <perceived threats> <was perceived as a loser> 2 : to become aware of through the senses; especially : SEE, OBSERVE
[transitive senses] 1 : to reach as an end : GAIN, ACHIEVE <attain a goal> 2 : to come into possession of : OBTAIN <he attained preferment over his fellows> 3 : to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement <they attained the top of the hill> <attain a ripe old age>
[intransitive senses] : to come or arrive by motion, growth, or effort -- usually used with to
1 a : the act of having or taking into control b : control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership c : OWNERSHIP d : control of the ball or puck 2 : something owned, occupied, or controlled : PROPERTY 3 a : domination by something (as an evil spirit, a passion, or an idea) b : a psychological state in which an individual's normal personality is replaced by another c : the fact or condition of being self-controlled
1 a : most remote in space or time : FARTHEST b : last in a progression or series <their ultimate destination was Paris> c : EVENTUAL <they hoped for ultimate success> d : the best or most extreme of its kind : UTMOST <the ultimate sacrifice> 2 : arrived at as the last result <the ultimate question> 3 a : BASIC, FUNDAMENTAL <the ultimate nature of things> b : ORIGINAL <the ultimate source> c : incapable of further analysis, division, or separation 4 : MAXIMUM
1 : likely but not certain to happen : POSSIBLE 2 : not logically necessary; especially : EMPIRICAL 3 a : happening by chance or unforeseen causes b : subject to chance or unseen effects : UNPREDICTABLE c : intended for use in circumstances not completely foreseen 4 : dependent on or conditioned by something else 5 : not necessitated : determined by free choice
em·pir·i·cal [-i-k&l] also em·pir·ic [/-ik/] [adjective]
1 : originating in or based on observation or experience <empirical data> 2 : relying on experience or observation alone often without due regard for system and theory 3 : capable of being verified or disproved by observation or experiment 4 : of or relating to empiricism
1 a : a former school of medical practice founded on experience without the aid of science or theory b : QUACKERY, CHARLATANRY 2 a : the practice of relying on observation and experiment especially in the natural sciences b : a tenet arrived at empirically 3 : a theory that all knowledge originates in experience
2 a : a person who is not what he or she pretends to be : IMPOSTOR; also : one who defrauds : CHEAT b : one that is not what it seems or is represented to be
de·prive [di-'prIv] [transitive verb] 2 : to take something away from <deprived him of his professorship> 4 : to withhold something from <deprived a citizen of her rights>
de·cep·tion [di-'sep-sh&n] [noun] 1 a : the act of deceiving
[transitive senses] 1 : to hold back from action : CHECK 2 [archaic] : to keep in custody 3 : to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing <withhold permission> 4 : to deduct (withholding tax) from income
re·strict·ed [adjective] : subject or subjected to restriction : as a : not general : LIMITED <the decision had a restricted effect> b : available to the use of particular groups or specifically excluding others <a restricted country club> c : not intended for general circulation or release <a restricted document>
3 b : the extent of dissemination : as (1) : the average number of copies of a publication sold over a given period (2) : the total number of items borrowed from a library
1 : to spread abroad as though sowing seed <disseminate ideas> 2 : to disperse throughout - dis·sem·i·na·tion [-"se-m&-'nA-sh&n] [noun] - dis·sem·i·na·tor [-'se-m&-"nA-t&r] [noun]
[transitive senses] 1 a : to cause to break up <police dispersed the crowd> b : to cause to become spread widely c : to cause to evaporate or vanish <sunlight dispersing the mist> 2 : to spread or distribute from a fixed or constant source : as a [archaic] : DISSEMINATE b : to subject (as light) to dispersion c : to distribute (as fine particles) more or less evenly throughout a medium
[intransitive senses] 1 : to break up in random fashion <the crowd dispersed on request> 2 a : to become dispersed b : DISSIPATE, VANISH <the fog dispersed toward morning>
[intransitive senses] 1 a : to pass off in vapor or in invisible minute particles b (1) : to pass off or away : DISAPPEAR (2) : to diminish quickly 2 : to give forth vapor