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noun
- The act or process of making or becoming clear.
- An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.
- (British, education) The period in which remaining university places are allocated to remaining students.
- (telecommunications) A sequence of events used to disconnect a call, and return to the ready state.
- (banking, finance) A process of exchanging transaction information and authorisation through a central institution or system to complete and settle those transactions.
- (soccer) The act of removing the ball from one's own goal area by kicking it.
- An open space in the fog etc.
- the act of freeing from suspicion
- the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
- a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
verb
prefix
adj
noun
- (computing) Initialism of latent semantic analysis.
- (aviation, military) Initialism of logistics support aircraft.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of lysergic acid amide.
- Initialism of licentiate of the Apothecaries' Society
- (aviation) Initialism of light sport aircraft.
- Abbreviation of logistics support analysis.
- Abbreviation of logistics support analyst.
noun
- (linguistics, semantics) semantic widening, broadening of meaning
- That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space (or time, e.g. "spatiotemporal extension").
- The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase.
- (weightlifting) An exercise in which an arm or leg is straightened against resistance.
- (fencing) A simple offensive action, consisting of extending the weapon arm forward.
- (logic) The set of tuples of values that, used as arguments, satisfy the predicate.
- (mathematics, group theory, of a group G by a group H) A short exact sequence 1→H→E→G→1, or the group E therein.
- (medicine) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.
- A part of a building that has been added onto the original.
- (ring theory, of an ideal in the domain of a ring homomorphism) The ideal in the codomain generated by the image of the given ideal under the given homomorphism.
- (telecommunications) A numerical code used to indicate a specific telephone in a telecommunication network.
- (computing) An optional software component that adds functionality to an application.
- (computing) Ellipsis of file extension.
- An outgrowth; a part of something that extends its capabilities.
- (education) University programs that are targeted at the broader (usually adults) community whose participants are not full-time enrolled students.
- (mathematics, homological algebra, of an object A by an object B in an abelian category) A short exact sequence 0→B→E→A→0, or the object E therein.
- The state of being extended.
- (semantics) Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; — correlative of intension.
- (cosmetics, chiefly in the plural) Clipping of hair extension, nail extension, or eyelash extension.
- (banking, finance) A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt.
- (grammar) A kind of derivative morpheme applied to verbs in Bantu languages.
- the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
- a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename
- an addition that extends a main building
- act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
- the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
- an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
- an addition to the length of something
- the ability to raise the working leg high in the air
- amount or degree or range to which something extends
- a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
- act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
- an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
noun
- The act or process of explaining.
- the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
- A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
- Something that explains or makes understandable.
- a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
- thought that makes something comprehensible
noun
- The act or result of construing the meaning of something.
- an interpretation of a text or action
- The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.
- Anything that has been constructed.
- A building, model or some other structure.
- The trade of building structures.
- The manner in which something is built.
- The process of constructing.
- (art) A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
- (grammar) A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.
- (geometry) A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.
- the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
- the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
- a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
- a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem
- the act of constructing something
noun
- the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
- the means whereby some act is accomplished
- a device that requires skill for proper use
- a person used by another to gain an end
- any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
- (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
- (law) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
- A device used to produce music.
- A means or agency for achieving an aspect.
- A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
- A measuring or displaying device.
- (figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
- (aviation, usually in the plural) Ellipsis of flight instrument.
verb
verb
noun
- The action or process of defining.
- A product of defining.
- Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
- (programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
- (mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
- (crosswording) The part of a cryptic clue which defines but does not indicate the solution.
- Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
- (usually with the definite article the) A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
- (bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
- The act of defining; determination of the limits.
- Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
- A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
- (semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.
- The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
- clarity of outline
- a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
adj
- expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:
- engaged in full-time work
- disposed to take action or effectuate change
- exerting influence or producing a change or effect
- tending to become more severe or wider in scope
- taking part in an activity
- engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
- in operation
- (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting
- (used of verbs (e.g. ‘to run’) and participial adjectives (e.g. ‘running’ in ‘running water’)) expressing action rather than a state of being
- (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
- characterized by energetic activity
- (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt
- full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
- Implying or producing rapid action.
- Brisk; lively.
- Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
- In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
- (specifically, of certain geological features, such as volcano, geysers, etc) Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.
- Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
- Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
- Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
- (electronics) Not passive.
- Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
- Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
- Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
- (computing, of source code) Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
- Requiring or implying action or exertion
- (gay slang, of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
noun
- the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
- chemical agent capable of activity
- a person who is a participating member of an organization
- A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
- (electronics) Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).
noun
- (logic) A semantic tableau.
- A vivid graphic scene of a group of people or objects arranged as in a painting or bas relief sculpture.
- (linguistics, optimality theory) A table that shows constraint violations of a list of candidates given an input and a constraint ranking.
- (theater) A unit of a play, an opera, or a ballet with change of stage setting.
- (mathematics) A two-dimensional array or table of data, usually numbers, of various specific kinds.
- A striking and vivid representation or scene; a picture.
- (card games) Mostly in solitaire card games, but also in other card and board games, the main area, where random cards can be arranged.
- any dramatic scene
- a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
suffix
- Forming nouns indicating an action, process, or result.
- Forming nouns with the sense of appurtenance or collection.
- Forming nouns indicating a place.
- Forming nouns indicating a charge, fee, or toll.
- Forming nouns of a unit of measure.
- Forming nouns indicating a rate.
- Forming nouns of a relationship or state.
adj
noun
noun
- (grammar) The act or process of conjugating a verb.
- (grammar, sometimes proscribed) The inflection of nouns or other words besides verbs; a declension.
- (mathematics) A function which negates the non-real part of a complex or hypercomplex number; a complex conjugation.
- (grammar) The product of that act: the conjugated forms of a verb, collected into a list or recitation.
- (mathematics) A mapping sending x to gxg⁻¹, where g and x are elements of a group; an inner automorphism.
- (grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs categorized into distinct classes based on the specific inflectional patterns they exhibit.
- The coming together of things; a union.
- (law) Sexual relations within marriage.
- (chemistry) A system of delocalized orbitals consisting of alternating single bonds and double bonds.
- (biology) The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction.
- the state of being joined together
- the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
- a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms
- the act of making or becoming a single unit
- the complete set of inflected forms of a verb
- the inflection of verbs
noun
- the act of describing something
- sort or variety
- a statement that represents something in words
- The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
- (linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.
- (taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
- A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
- A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
- (linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
noun
- an interpretation of a text or action
- any clever maneuver
- social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
- a circular segment of a curve
- a jerky pulling movement
- the act of rotating rapidly
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
- a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- an unforeseen development
- a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
- a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
- turning or twisting around (in place)
- the act of winding or twisting
- A distortion to the meaning of a passage or word.
- The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
- A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
- (preceded by definite article) A modern dance popular in Western culture in the late 1950s and 1960s, based on rotating the hips repeatedly from side to side. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details.
- A twisting force.
- A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.
- The form given in twisting.
- Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
- An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
- (slang) A girl, a woman.
- A rotation of the body when diving.
- A roll or baton of baked dough or pastry in a twisted shape.
- A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.
- The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
- Ellipsis of hair twist.
- A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
- A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
- A sprain, especially to the ankle.
- (countable, uncountable) A small roll of tobacco.
verb
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
- form into a spiral shape
- do the twist
- twist suddenly so as to sprain
- form into twists
- extend in curves and turns
- twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- turn in the opposite direction
- cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.
- (transitive) To coax.
- To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.
- (transitive) To cause to rotate.
- To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
- To join together by twining one part around another.
- (card games) In the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card.
- (reflexive) To wind into; to insinuate.
- (intransitive) To dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips).
- To turn a knob etc.
- (intransitive, of a path) To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends.
- To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings).
- To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
- To injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction.
noun
verb
- (computing, transitive) To resolve (a string of code or text) into its elements to determine if it conforms to a particular grammar.
- (transitive) To examine closely; to scrutinize.
- (computing, ambitransitive) To split (a file or other input) into pieces of data that can be easily manipulated or stored.
- (computing, linguistics, intransitive) Of a string of code or text, sentence, etc.: to conform to rules of grammar, to be syntactically valid.
- (linguistics, ambitransitive) To resolve (a sentence, etc.) into its elements, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by agreement or government; to analyze and describe grammatically.
- analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
noun
verb
noun
- the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
- A list or collection of synonyms, often compared and contrasted.
- A system of synonyms.
- (semantics) A certain degree of similarity between the meaning(s) of several (synonymous) words or phrases. (See Usage notes below.)
- The study of synonyms.
- (taxonomy, by extension) A group or list of synonyms.
- (taxonomy) The state of not being the name to be used, of being a synonym.
- (rhetoric) The use of synonyms to clarify or explain one's meaning.
noun
- The act or process of making or becoming clear.
- An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.
- (British, education) The period in which remaining university places are allocated to remaining students.
- (telecommunications) A sequence of events used to disconnect a call, and return to the ready state.
- (banking, finance) A process of exchanging transaction information and authorisation through a central institution or system to complete and settle those transactions.
- (soccer) The act of removing the ball from one's own goal area by kicking it.
- An open space in the fog etc.
- the act of freeing from suspicion
- the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
- a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
verb
noun
- (computing) Initialism of latent semantic analysis.
- (aviation, military) Initialism of logistics support aircraft.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of lysergic acid amide.
- Initialism of licentiate of the Apothecaries' Society
- (aviation) Initialism of light sport aircraft.
- Abbreviation of logistics support analysis.
- Abbreviation of logistics support analyst.
noun
- (linguistics, semantics) semantic widening, broadening of meaning
- That property of a body by which it occupies a portion of space (or time, e.g. "spatiotemporal extension").
- The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase.
- (weightlifting) An exercise in which an arm or leg is straightened against resistance.
- (fencing) A simple offensive action, consisting of extending the weapon arm forward.
- (logic) The set of tuples of values that, used as arguments, satisfy the predicate.
- (mathematics, group theory, of a group G by a group H) A short exact sequence 1→H→E→G→1, or the group E therein.
- (medicine) The operation of stretching a broken bone so as to bring the fragments into the same straight line.
- A part of a building that has been added onto the original.
- (ring theory, of an ideal in the domain of a ring homomorphism) The ideal in the codomain generated by the image of the given ideal under the given homomorphism.
- (telecommunications) A numerical code used to indicate a specific telephone in a telecommunication network.
- (computing) An optional software component that adds functionality to an application.
- (computing) Ellipsis of file extension.
- An outgrowth; a part of something that extends its capabilities.
- (education) University programs that are targeted at the broader (usually adults) community whose participants are not full-time enrolled students.
- (mathematics, homological algebra, of an object A by an object B in an abelian category) A short exact sequence 0→B→E→A→0, or the object E therein.
- The state of being extended.
- (semantics) Capacity of a concept or general term to include a greater or smaller number of objects; — correlative of intension.
- (cosmetics, chiefly in the plural) Clipping of hair extension, nail extension, or eyelash extension.
- (banking, finance) A written engagement on the part of a creditor, allowing a debtor further time to pay a debt.
- (grammar) A kind of derivative morpheme applied to verbs in Bantu languages.
- the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
- a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename
- an addition that extends a main building
- act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
- the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
- an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
- an addition to the length of something
- the ability to raise the working leg high in the air
- amount or degree or range to which something extends
- a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
- act of expanding in scope; making more widely available
- an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
noun
- The act or process of explaining.
- the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
- A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
- Something that explains or makes understandable.
- a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
- thought that makes something comprehensible
noun
- The act or result of construing the meaning of something.
- an interpretation of a text or action
- The meaning or interpretation of a text, action etc.; the way something is viewed by an observer or onlooker.
- Anything that has been constructed.
- A building, model or some other structure.
- The trade of building structures.
- The manner in which something is built.
- The process of constructing.
- (art) A (usually non-representational) structure, such as a collage etc.
- (grammar) A group of words arranged to form a meaningful phrase.
- (geometry) A geometric figure of arcs and line segments that is drawable with a straightedge and compass.
- the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
- the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
- a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
- a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem
- the act of constructing something
noun
- the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
- the means whereby some act is accomplished
- a device that requires skill for proper use
- a person used by another to gain an end
- any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
- (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
- (law) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
- A device used to produce music.
- A means or agency for achieving an aspect.
- A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
- A measuring or displaying device.
- (figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
- (aviation, usually in the plural) Ellipsis of flight instrument.
verb
noun
- The action or process of defining.
- A product of defining.
- Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
- (programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
- (mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
- (crosswording) The part of a cryptic clue which defines but does not indicate the solution.
- Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
- (usually with the definite article the) A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition.
- (bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
- The act of defining; determination of the limits.
- Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
- A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
- (semantics, lexicography) A statement of the meaning of a word, word group, sign, or symbol; especially, a dictionary definition.
- The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
- clarity of outline
- a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
noun
- (logic) A semantic tableau.
- A vivid graphic scene of a group of people or objects arranged as in a painting or bas relief sculpture.
- (linguistics, optimality theory) A table that shows constraint violations of a list of candidates given an input and a constraint ranking.
- (theater) A unit of a play, an opera, or a ballet with change of stage setting.
- (mathematics) A two-dimensional array or table of data, usually numbers, of various specific kinds.
- A striking and vivid representation or scene; a picture.
- (card games) Mostly in solitaire card games, but also in other card and board games, the main area, where random cards can be arranged.
- any dramatic scene
- a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
noun
- (grammar) The act or process of conjugating a verb.
- (grammar, sometimes proscribed) The inflection of nouns or other words besides verbs; a declension.
- (mathematics) A function which negates the non-real part of a complex or hypercomplex number; a complex conjugation.
- (grammar) The product of that act: the conjugated forms of a verb, collected into a list or recitation.
- (mathematics) A mapping sending x to gxg⁻¹, where g and x are elements of a group; an inner automorphism.
- (grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs categorized into distinct classes based on the specific inflectional patterns they exhibit.
- The coming together of things; a union.
- (law) Sexual relations within marriage.
- (chemistry) A system of delocalized orbitals consisting of alternating single bonds and double bonds.
- (biology) The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction.
- the state of being joined together
- the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
- a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms
- the act of making or becoming a single unit
- the complete set of inflected forms of a verb
- the inflection of verbs
noun
- the act of describing something
- sort or variety
- a statement that represents something in words
- The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
- (linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.
- (taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
- A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
- A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
- (linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
noun
- an interpretation of a text or action
- any clever maneuver
- social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
- a circular segment of a curve
- a jerky pulling movement
- the act of rotating rapidly
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
- a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
- an unforeseen development
- a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
- a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
- turning or twisting around (in place)
- the act of winding or twisting
- A distortion to the meaning of a passage or word.
- The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
- A type of thread made from two filaments twisted together.
- (preceded by definite article) A modern dance popular in Western culture in the late 1950s and 1960s, based on rotating the hips repeatedly from side to side. See Twist (dance) on Wikipedia for more details.
- A twisting force.
- A material for gun barrels, consisting of iron and steel twisted and welded together.
- The form given in twisting.
- Anything twisted, or the act of twisting.
- An unexpected turn in a story, tale, etc.
- (slang) A girl, a woman.
- A rotation of the body when diving.
- A roll or baton of baked dough or pastry in a twisted shape.
- A strong individual tendency or bent; inclination.
- The degree of stress or strain when twisted.
- Ellipsis of hair twist.
- A sudden bend (or short series of bends) in a road, path, etc.
- A sliver of lemon peel added to a cocktail, etc.
- A sprain, especially to the ankle.
- (countable, uncountable) A small roll of tobacco.
verb
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
- form into a spiral shape
- do the twist
- twist suddenly so as to sprain
- form into twists
- extend in curves and turns
- twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- turn in the opposite direction
- cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
- To distort or change the truth or meaning of words when repeating.
- (transitive) To coax.
- To contort; to writhe; to complicate; to crook spirally; to convolve.
- (transitive) To cause to rotate.
- To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force.
- To join together by twining one part around another.
- (card games) In the game of blackjack (pontoon or twenty-one), to be dealt another card.
- (reflexive) To wind into; to insinuate.
- (intransitive) To dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips).
- To turn a knob etc.
- (intransitive, of a path) To wind; to follow a bendy or wavy course; to have many bends.
- To form a twist (in any of the above noun meanings).
- To wreathe; to wind; to encircle; to unite by intertexture of parts.
- To injure (a body part) by bending it in the wrong direction.
noun
verb
- (computing, transitive) To resolve (a string of code or text) into its elements to determine if it conforms to a particular grammar.
- (transitive) To examine closely; to scrutinize.
- (computing, ambitransitive) To split (a file or other input) into pieces of data that can be easily manipulated or stored.
- (computing, linguistics, intransitive) Of a string of code or text, sentence, etc.: to conform to rules of grammar, to be syntactically valid.
- (linguistics, ambitransitive) To resolve (a sentence, etc.) into its elements, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by agreement or government; to analyze and describe grammatically.
- analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
noun
verb
noun
- the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning
- A list or collection of synonyms, often compared and contrasted.
- A system of synonyms.
- (semantics) A certain degree of similarity between the meaning(s) of several (synonymous) words or phrases. (See Usage notes below.)
- The study of synonyms.
- (taxonomy, by extension) A group or list of synonyms.
- (taxonomy) The state of not being the name to be used, of being a synonym.
- (rhetoric) The use of synonyms to clarify or explain one's meaning.
verb
adj
adj
- expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor:
- engaged in full-time work
- disposed to take action or effectuate change
- exerting influence or producing a change or effect
- tending to become more severe or wider in scope
- taking part in an activity
- engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
- in operation
- (of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting
- (used of verbs (e.g. ‘to run’) and participial adjectives (e.g. ‘running’ in ‘running water’)) expressing action rather than a state of being
- (of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions
- characterized by energetic activity
- (of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt
- full of activity or engaged in continuous activity
- Implying or producing rapid action.
- Brisk; lively.
- Having the power or quality of acting; causing change; communicating action or motion; acting;—opposed to passive, that receives.
- In action; actually proceeding; working; in force
- (specifically, of certain geological features, such as volcano, geysers, etc) Emitting hot materials, such as lava, smoke, or steam, or producing tremors.
- Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.
- Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble.
- Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative
- (electronics) Not passive.
- Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
- Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy
- Applied to a form of the verb; — opposed to passive. See active voice.
- (computing, of source code) Eligible to be processed by a compiler or interpreter.
- Requiring or implying action or exertion
- (gay slang, of a homosexual man) enjoying a role in anal sex in which he penetrates, rather than being penetrated by his partner.
noun
- the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
- chemical agent capable of activity
- a person who is a participating member of an organization
- A person or thing that is acting or capable of acting.
- (electronics) Any component that is not passive. See Passivity (engineering).