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noun
- (graph theory) A pair of intersecting edges.
- A voyage across a body of water.
- (Philippines) Ellipsis of pedestrian crossing.
- Opposition; thwarting.
- Cross-breeding.
- (architecture) The volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it.
- An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
- A pair of parallel lines printed on a cheque.
- Movement into a crossed position.
- The act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed.
- A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.
- (sociolinguistics) The appropriation of a form of language by somebody who is not a member of the group that speaks it.
- (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
- a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
- a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)
- traveling across
- a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
- a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect
- a junction where one street or road crosses another
adj
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A connected pair of vertices in a graph.
- (cricket) A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.
- A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
- The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)
- A level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax.
- An advantage.
- The boundary line of a surface.
- (computing, often attributive) The point of data production in an organization (the focus of edge computing), as opposed to the cloud.
- (also figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
- (geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
- Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.
- the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
- the boundary of a surface
- the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
- a line determining the limits of an area
- a slight competitive advantage
verb
- (transitive) To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.
- (figurative) To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.
- (transitive) To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
- (cricket, transitive) To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
- (transitive) To furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.
- (intransitive, transitive, slang) To intentionally stay or keep someone extremely close to the point of orgasm for a long period of time.
- (transitive, slang, figuratively) To agitate or exasperate (someone) due to constant delays of something.
- (transitive) To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.
- (intransitive) To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To form a border to; to enclose, to border.
- (usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.
- lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- advance slowly, as if by inches
- provide with an edge
- provide with a border or edge
noun
- (graph theory) A connection between two vertices.
- (music) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes.
- A lace-up shoe.
- (phonetic transcription) A curved line connecting two letters (⁀), used in the IPA to denote a coarticulation, as for example /d͡ʒ/.
- A knot; a fastening.
- A twist tie, a piece of wire embedded in paper, strip of plastic with ratchets, or similar object which is wound around something and tightened.
- A tiewig.
- A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.
- The situation in which two or more participants in a competition are placed equally.
- (cricket) The situation at the end of all innings of a match where both sides have the same total of runs (different from a draw).
- (sports, British) A meeting between two players or teams in a competition.
- (construction) A structural member firmly holding two pieces together.
- A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
- A connection between people or groups of people, especially a strong connection.
- (rail transport, US) A horizontal wooden or concrete structural member that supports and ties together rails.
- (statistics) One or more equal values or sets of equal values in the data set.
- (surveying) A bearing and distance between a lot corner or point and a benchmark or iron off site.
- (sports, US) An equalizer, a run, goal, point, etc which causes participants in a competition to be placed equally or have the same score(s).
- a fastener that serves to join or connect
- (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
- equality of score in a contest
- neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
- a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
- a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
- a social or business relationship
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
verb
- (music) To unite (musical notes) with a line or slur in the notation.
- (US, transitive) To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.
- (ambitransitive) To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.
- (programming, transitive) In the Perl programming language, to extend (a variable) so that standard operations performed upon it invoke custom functionality instead.
- (transitive) To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
- (transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
- (transitive) To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To secure (something) by string or the like.
- perform a marriage ceremony
- fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
- unite musical notes by a tie
- create social or emotional ties
- connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
- finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
- limit or restrict to
- make by tying pieces together
- form a knot or bow in
noun
- (graph theory) An edge of a graph.
- A sentence of dialogue, especially in a play, movie, or the like.
- (geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
- A procession, either physical or conceptual, which results from the application or effect of a given rationale or other controlling principles of belief, opinion, practice, or phenomenon.
- A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
- The longer fiber(s) of flax.
- (geography) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
- A long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure.
- (cricket) The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length).
- (genetics) A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
- A verse (in poetry).
- (geography, 'the line' or 'equinoctial line') The equator.
- Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity.
- A rope, cord, string, thread, or cable, of any thickness.
- Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude:
- A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
- (soccer) The goal line.
- (South Korean idol fandom) A group of people born in a certain year (liners).
- (fencing) The position in which the fencers hold their swords.
- One fortieth of an inch.
- The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
- (music) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
- (geometry, informal) A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
- A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself.
- (Australian rules football) A set of positions in a team which play in a similar position on the field; in a traditional team, consisting of three players and acting as one of six such sets in the team.
- A hose, tube, or pipe, of any size.
- A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
- (historical) A maxwell, a unit of magnetic flux.
- (engineering) Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).
- (military, nautical) Ellipsis of line of battle.
- (perfusion line) a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock and a catheter.
- One sixteenth of an inch.
- The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction.
- A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation.
- The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
- (informal) A portion or serving of a powdery recreational drug, especially cocaine, formed into a line on a flat surface in preparation for snorting.
- (stock exchange) A number of shares taken by a jobber.
- A letter, a written form of communication.
- (slang) Information about or understanding of something. (Mostly restricted to the expressions get a line on, have a line on, and give a line on.)
- (baseball, slang, 1800s, with "the") The batter's box.
- A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
- (historical) A tsarist-era Russian unit of measure, approximately equal to one tenth of an English inch, used especially when measuring the calibre of firearms.
- (medicine, colloquial) A vascular catheter.
- (advertising) Ellipsis of agate line (one fourteenth of an inch).
- One twelfth of an inch.
- (especially military) A trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified forces.
- That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
- A clothesline.
- (automotive) A particular path taken by a vehicle when driving a bend or corner in the road.
- Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
- (music) A series of notes forming a certain part (such as the bass or melody) of a greater work.
- (ice hockey) A group of forwards that play together.
- A lie or exaggeration, especially one told to gain another's approval or prevent losing it.
- Direction, path.
- (military) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
- A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.; a railroad line, railway line, Elizabeth Line etc.
- the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
- a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
- a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
- (often plural) a means of communication or access
- a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
- text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
- a formation of people or things one beside another
- a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
- the hereditary derivation of an individual
- a conceptual separation or distinction
- the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
- persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
- a particular kind of product or merchandise
- a mark that is long relative to its width
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
- mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
- a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
- space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
- a connected series of events or actions or developments
- acting in conformity
- in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
- a short personal letter
- something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
- a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
- a formation of people or things one behind another
- a telephone connection
verb
- (transitive) To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
- (transitive) To form a line along.
- (rail transport) To align (one or more switches) to direct a train onto a particular track.
- (transitive) To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
- (transitive) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
- (transitive) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
- (transitive) To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines.
- (transitive) To measure.
- (transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
- (intransitive, baseball) To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
- fill plentifully
- make a mark or lines on a surface
- cover the interior of
- mark with lines
- reinforce with fabric
- be in line with; form a line along
noun
- (graph theory) The relation between an edge of a graph and one of the vertices it connects.
- The extent or the relative frequency of something happening.
- (epidemiology) A measure of the rate of new occurrence of a given medical condition in a population within a specified period of time.
- The manner of falling; bearing or onus, as of a tax that falls unequally.
- The act of something happening; occurrence.
- (physics) The striking of radiation or a projectile upon a surface.
- (geometry) The falling of a point on a line, or a line on a plane.
- the striking of a light beam on a surface
- the relative frequency of occurrence of something
noun
- (graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
- (algebra) A quasigroup with an identity element.
- A complete circuit for an electric current.
- The opening so formed.
- (topology) A path that starts and ends at the same point.
- An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
- (transport) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
- (programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
- An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.
- A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
- (cricket) The curved path of the ball bowled by a spin bowler.
- (biochemistry) A flexible region in a protein's secondary structure.
- A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
- A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
- Alternative form of loup (“mass of iron”).
- (rail transport) A place at a terminus where trains or trams can turn round and go back the other way without having to reverse; a balloon loop, turning loop, or reversing loop.
- (rail transport) A passing loop.
- A ring road or beltway.
- A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
- (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
- a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
- an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
- the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
- anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
- an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
- a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
- a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
- the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
- fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
verb
- (intransitive) To move in a loop.
- (transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
- (transitive) To create an error in a computer program so that it runs in an endless loop and the computer freezes up.
- To place in a loop.
- (transitive) To play something (such as a song or video) in a loop.
- (transitive) To form something into a loop.
- (transitive) To fly an aircraft in a loop.
- (education, ambitransitive) To have the teacher progress through multiple school years with the same students.
- (intransitive) To form a loop.
- (transitive) To move something in a loop.
- (transitive) To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
- (transitive) To duplicate the route of a pipeline.
- wind around something in coils or loops
- fasten or join with a loop
- make a loop in
- fly loops, perform a loop
- move in loops
noun
- (graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
- The point at which an axis meets a curve or surface.
- The highest point, top or apex of something.
- (anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
- (astrology) The point where the prime vertical meets the ecliptic in the western hemisphere of a natal chart.
- (particle physics) An interaction point.
- (computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
- (optics) The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.
- (typography) A sharp downward point opposite a crotch, as in the letters "V" and "W" but not "Y".
- (mathematics) A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.
- The common point of the two rays that form an angle.
- the highest point (of something)
- the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
noun
- (graph theory) The number of edges in a graph.
- Alternative form of sice (“number six in dice games”).
- A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.
- Wallpaper paste.
- The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
- A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing.
- An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, used for measuring the size of pearls
- Any viscous substance, such as gilder's varnish.
- The thickened crust on coagulated blood.
- (US) Ellipsis of chili size (“hamburger served with chili con carne”).
- the actual state of affairs
- a large magnitude
- any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
- the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
- the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
verb
- (transitive) To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.
- (mining) To sift (pieces of ore or metal) in order to separate the finer from the coarser parts.
- (military) To take the height of men, in order to place them in the ranks according to their stature.
- (intransitive) To take a greater size; to increase in size.
- (transitive) To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
- (transitive, colloquial) To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.
- (biochemistry) To separate different proteins by molecular weight.
- cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
- sort according to size
- make to a size; bring to a suitable size
adj
noun
- (graph theory) A path whose endpoints may coincide but in which otherwise there are no repetitions of vertices or edges.
- (countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
- (countable, slang) A police informant.
- (architecture) A crossette.
- (clothing) The outer panels or flaps (protrusions) of a diaper upon which the fasteners are located, which are fastened around the wearer's waist.
- The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.
- (architecture) An acroterium.
- (countable) The fruiting body of a grain plant.
- (countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
- (baking) A curled ridge in the crust of a loaf of bread where the dough was slashed before going into the oven and expands during baking.
- The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.
- That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; a foot-rest or step of a spade or a similar digging tool.
- (journalism) A space to the left or right of a publication's front-page title, used for advertising, weather, etc.
- good hearing
- the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
- attention to what is said
- fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
- the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
verb
noun
- (graph theory) An edge that is not part of a cycle but connects two vertices of the cycle.
- (engineering) A horizontal member of a truss.
- The string of a musical instrument.
- (aeronautics) The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
- (rail transport) A section of subsidiary railway track that interconnects two primary tracks that cross at different levels, to permit traffic to flow between them.
- (music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
- (nautical) An imaginary line from the luff of a sail to its leech.
- (geometry) A line segment between two points of a curve.
- (anatomy) A cord.
- (computing) A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
- a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
- a straight line connecting two points on a curve
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A node in a causal graph that has at least two incoming edges.
- (physics) Any of several forms of particle accelerator in which two opposing beams of particles collide.
- (video games) A model of the shape of an object for purposes of collision detection.
- an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
noun
adj
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A directed edge.
- (narratology) Ellipsis of story arc.
- A curve, in general.
- (mathematics) A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.
- (geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve.
- A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.
- (astronomy) That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
- (electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge either between two electrodes or as lightning.
- (film) An arclight.
- (by extension, Internet slang) A period or phase in a person's life.
- (basketball, slang) The three-point line.
- something curved in shape
- a continuous portion of a circle
- electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A directed edge.
- (programming) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
- A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g.→).
- (category theory) A morphism.
- (colloquial, darts) A dart.
- A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
- (botany) The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant.
- a mark to indicate a direction or relation
- a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
verb
- (computing, intransitive) To navigate using the arrow keys.
- (transitive) To let fly swiftly and directly.
- (intransitive) To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).
- (intransitive, botany, of a sugar cane plant) To develop an inflorescence.
- (Singapore, Singlish, transitive, originally military slang) To single out or nominate (someone) to be responsible for something, especially an undesirable task.
adj
- (graph theory, of a graph) having values assigned to its edges
- (statistics) With the components of an average multiplied by particular factors so as to take account of their relative importance.
- Containing a large proportion (of something).
- Biased, so as to favour one party.
- Having weights on it.
- adjusted to reflect value or proportion
- made heavy or weighted down with weariness
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A sequence of alternating vertices and edges, where each edge's endpoints are the preceding and following vertices in the sequence. Compare path, trail.
- A distance walked.
- (Caribbean, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica) An area of an estate planted with fruit-bearing trees.
- (historical) An enclosed area in which a gamecock is confined to prepare him for fighting.
- (colloquial) Something very easily accomplished; a walk in the park.
- A trip made by walking.
- (poker) A situation where all players fold to the big blind, as their first action (instead of calling or raising), once they get their cards.
- (figurative) A person's conduct or course in life.
- A manner of walking; a person's style of walking.
- In coffee, coconut, and other plantations, the space between them.
- (sports) An Olympic Games track event requiring that the heel of the leading foot touch the ground before the toe of the trailing foot leaves the ground.
- (baseball) An award of first base to a batter following four balls being thrown by the pitcher; known in the rules as a "base on balls".
- (historical) A place for keeping and training puppies for dogfighting.
- A path, sidewalk/pavement or other maintained place on which to walk.
- the act of walking somewhere
- manner of walking
- a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
- careers in general
- the act of traveling by foot
- a path set aside for walking
- (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
verb
- (machining, intransitive, of a tool, such as a drill bit or reamer) To tend to move radially while feeding axially, whether tending toward on-center or tending toward off-center. Walking may be desirable (e.g., when a reamer walks into concentricity) or undesirable (e.g., when a twist drill walks into eccentricity.)
- (intransitive, colloquial, euphemistic) Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.
- (transitive) To traverse by walking (or analogous gradual movement).
- (intransitive) To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct oneself.
- (informal, transitive) To move (a guest) to another hotel if their confirmed reservation is not available on the day of check-in.
- (intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
- (transitive) To cause something to move in such a way.
- (transitive) To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.
- (transitive, baseball) To allow a batter to reach base by pitching four balls.
- (intransitive, colloquial) To leave, resign.
- (intransitive, cricket, of a batsman) To walk off the field, as if given out, after the fielding side appeals and before the umpire has ruled; done as a matter of sportsmanship when the batsman believes he is out.
- (intransitive, colloquial, law) To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.
- (intransitive) Of an object or machine, to move by shifting between two positions, as if it were walking.
- (transitive, historical) To put, keep, or train (a puppy) in a walk, or training area for dogfighting.
- (transitive) To push (a vehicle) alongside oneself as one walks.
- (intransitive, baseball, of a batter) To reach base by being pitched four balls.
- (transitive, aviation) To operate the left and right throttles of (an aircraft) in alternation.
- (transitive) To full; to beat (cloth) to give it the consistency of felt.
- (intransitive) To go restlessly about; said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, such as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person.
- (transitive) To travel (a distance) by walking.
- (paintball) To pull (a trigger) rapid-fire by alternating two fingers.
- make walk
- use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
- take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
- be or act in association with
- obtain a base on balls
- walk at a pace
- give a base on balls to
- live or behave in a specified manner
- traverse or cover by walking
- accompany or escort
noun
- (graph theory) A walk in which all the edges are distinct.
- The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
- (television) A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.
- The horizontal distance from where the wheel touches the ground to where the steering axis intersects the ground.
- A route or circuit generally.
- A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
- a track or mark left by something that has passed
- evidence pointing to a possible solution
- a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
verb
- (transitive) To leave (a trail of).
- (military) To carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
- (transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
- (intransitive) To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.
- (intransitive) To run or climb like certain plants.
- To create a trail in.
- To transport (livestock) by herding it along a trail.
- (transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
- (intransitive) To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.
- To be losing, to be behind in a competition.
- (transitive) To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
- To travel by following or creating trails.
- to lag or linger behind
- hang down so as to drag along the ground
- go after with the intent to catch
- move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
- drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
adj
- (graph theory) Including both directed and undirected edges.
- (music, historical) Of or related to the relationship between the longa and the breve in a score.
- (law) Underage, not having reached legal majority.
- (music, historical) Having semibreves twice as long as a minim.
- (mathematics) Of or related to a minor, a determinate obtained by deleting one or more rows and columns from a matrix.
- (music) Smaller by a diatonic semitone than the equivalent major interval.
- Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
- (Canada, US, education) Of or related to a minor, a secondary area of undergraduate study.
- (medicine, sometimes figurative) Not serious, not involving risk of death, permanent injury, dangerous surgery, or extended hospitalization.
- (music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
- Having little worth or ability; paltry; mean.
- (logic) Acting as the subject of the second premise of a categorical syllogism, which then also acts as the subject of its conclusion.
- (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees
- of the younger of two boys with the same family name
- relatively moderate, limited, or small
- warranting only temporal punishment
- inferior in number or size or amount
- not of legal age
- of lesser seriousness or danger
- lesser in scope or effect
- of lesser importance or stature or rank
- of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
noun
- (entomology) A leaf-cutter worker ant intermediate in size between a minim and a media.
- (Canada, US, education) A formally recognized secondary area of undergraduate study, requiring fewer course credits than the equivalent major.
- (campanology) Changes rung on six bells.
- (rugby, historical) Ellipsis of minor point (“a lesser score formerly gained by certain actions”).
- (law) A child, a person who has not reached the age of majority, consent, etc. and is legally subject to fewer responsibilities and less accountability and entitled to fewer legal rights and privileges.
- (Canada, US, education, uncommon) A person who is completing or has completed such a course of study.
- (Australian football) Synonym of behind: a one-point kick.
- (Catholicism) Alternative letter-case form of Minor: a Franciscan friar, a Clarist nun.
- (baseball) Ellipsis of minor league (“the lower level of teams”).
- (entomology) Any of various noctuid moths in Europe and Asia, chiefly in the Oligia and Mesoligia genera.
- (logic) Ellipsis of minor term or minor premise.
- (ice hockey) Ellipsis of minor penalty (“a penalty requiring a player to leave the ice for 2 minutes unless the opposing team scores”).
- (mathematics) A determinant of a square matrix obtained by deleting one or more rows and columns.
- (bridge) Ellipsis of minor suit, a card of a minor suit.
- (music) Ellipsis of minor interval, minor scale, minor mode, minor key, minor chord, or minor triad.
- (graph theory) Short for graph minor
- A lesser person or thing, a person, group, or thing of minor rank or in the minor leagues.
- a young person of either sex
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A graph whose every edge has had its direction reversed.
- (linear algebra) The matrix derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.
- (linear algebra) The process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
- a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
adj
verb
- (transitive, algebra) To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term.
- (transitive, graph theory) To reverse the direction of every edge of (a graph).
- (transitive, law, chiefly of the European Union) To give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures.
- (intransitive, chess) To reach a position that may also be obtained from a different move order.
- (transitive, music) To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.
- (transitive) To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
- (transitive, linear algebra) To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
- put (a piece of music) into another key
- cause to change places
- change the order or arrangement of
- transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
- transfer from one place or period to another
- change key
- exchange positions without a change in value
noun
- (graph theory) A particular kind of bipartite graph.
- (mathematics) A function which, being applied to output from a weakly random entropy source, together with a short, uniformly random seed, generates a highly random output that appears independent from the source and uniformly distributed.
- A device for rendering wax.
- A centrifugal drying machine.
- (in a gun) A part of the bolt that removes a cartridge from the chamber.
- (chemistry) An apparatus that uses a solvent to remove soluble substances from a mixture.
- A machine for clearing combs of honey.
- an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
- an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
- a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
noun
- (graph theory) A collection of mutually touching connected subgraphs, where two subgraphs touch if they share a vertex or each includes one endpoint of an edge.
- A cocktail of gin, lemon juice, and blackberry liqueur.
- Any thorny shrub.
- Any of many closely related thorny plants in the genus Rubus including the blackberry and likely not including the raspberry proper.
- (chiefly Scotland) The soft fruit borne by the species Rubus fruticosus formed of a black (when ripe) cluster of drupelets.
- any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A node in a directed graph whose edges all go out from it; one with no entering edges.
- A reporter's informant.
- Spring; fountainhead; wellhead; any collection of water on or under the surface of the ground in which a stream originates.
- (mathematics, category theory) The domain of a function; the object which a morphism points from.
- The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
- (electronics) The name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
- (computing) Source code.
- a facility where something is available
- the place where something begins, where it springs into being
- a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
- anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
- someone who originates or causes or initiates something
- a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
- anything that provides inspiration for later work
- (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
- a person who supplies information
verb
noun
- (graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
- (electronics) An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.
- (networking) A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2 of OSI model.
- (usually) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.
- (cycling) The situation where a lone rider or small group of riders closes the space between them and the rider or group in front.
- (anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
- (nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
- (music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
- (medicine) A rudimentary procedure before definite solution
- (gymnastics) A similar position in gymnastics.
- (poetry) A point in a line where a break in a word unit cannot occur.
- A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; a bridge wall.
- (bowling) The gap between the holes on a bowling ball
- (electronics) Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit
- Anything supported at the ends and serving to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.
- (dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
- (physical chemistry) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.
- (billiards, snooker, pool) A cue modified with a convex arch-shaped notched head attached to the narrow end, used to support a player's (shooter's) cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.
- (biology) In turtles, the connection between the plastron and the carapace.
- A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.
- The part of a pair of glasses that connects the lenses.
- (billiards, snooker, pool) A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.
- (card games) Any of a certain family of trick-taking card games.
- (programming) A software component connecting two or more separate systems.
- (roller derby) An elongated chain of teammates, connected to the pack, for improved blocking potential.
- (computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
- (music) A contrasting section within a song that prepares for the return of the original material section.
- A solid crust of undissolved salt in a water softener.
- (wrestling) A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.
- A day falling between two public holidays and consequently designated as an additional holiday.
- (card games) A form of cheating by which a card is cut by previously curving it by pressure of the hand.
- (diplomacy) A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.
- A connection, real or abstract.
- a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
- something resembling a bridge in form or function
- the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
- a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
- a wooden support that holds the strings up
- an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
- any of various card games based on whist for four players
- a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
- the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
verb
- (music) To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping.
- To be or make a bridge over something.
- (roller derby) To employ the bridge tactic. (See Noun section.)
- (wrestling) To go to the bridge position.
- To span as if with a bridge.
- (computing, communication) To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge.
- connect or reduce the distance between
- make a bridge across
- cross over on a bridge
noun
- (graph theory) An edge in a graph whose deletion increases the number of connected components of the graph.
- (geography) A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
- (anatomy, botany) Any such narrow part connecting two larger structures.
- a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
- a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
noun
- (graph theory) A node in directed graph for which all of its edges go into it; one with no outgoing edges.
- (graph theory) A destination vertex in a transportation network.
- A place that absorbs resources or energy.
- (theater) A stage trapdoor for shifting scenery.
- A drain for carrying off wastewater.
- A depression in land where water collects, with no visible outlet.
- A basin used for holding water for washing.
- A depression in a stereotype plate.
- (computing, programming) An object or callback that captures events.
- (game development) One or several systems that remove currency from the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation.
- (uncountable) Descending motion; descent.
- (baseball) The motion of a sinker pitch.
- (geology) A sinkhole.
- (ecology) A habitat that cannot support a population on its own but receives the excess of individuals from some other source.
- A heat sink.
- (mining) An excavation smaller than a shaft.
- An abode of degraded persons; a wretched place.
- a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
- plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
- a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
- (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
verb
- (intransitive) To decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height.
- (transitive) To (directly or indirectly) cause a vessel to sink, generally by making it no longer watertight.
- (intransitive) To be overwhelmed or depressed; to fail in strength.
- (ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
- (transitive) To push (something) into something.
- (transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
- (transitive, slang) To drink (especially something alcoholic).
- (transitive, slang) To pay absolutely.
- (transitive) To make by digging or delving.
- (transitive, snooker, pool, billiards, golf) To pot; hit a ball into a pocket or hole.
- (intransitive, figuratively, of the heart or spirit) To experience apprehension, disappointment, dread, or momentary depression.
- (intransitive) To demean or lower oneself; to do something below one's status, standards, or morals.
- fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
- descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
- fall or descend to a lower place or level
- pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
- embed deeply
- go under
- appear to move downward
- cause to sink
- fall or sink heavily
noun
- A graph which is the line graph (in the above sense) of some other graph.
- A graph in which a series of connected straight lines connect points, each of which represents the value of a particular variable as a function of another variable.
- (graph theory) A graph L(G) which is derived from a given non-oriented graph G such that the vertices of L(G) represent edges of G and so that a clique in L(G) represents a common end-vertex shared by a set of represented edges. (A star subgraph in G transforms into a clique in L(G).)
adj
- (mathematics, graph theory, of a graph) Having a path, either directed or undirected, connecting every pair of vertices.
- Having relationships; involved with others.
- Having or supporting connections, especially when through technology such as networking software or a transportation network.
- Intimate; having bonds of affection.
- (Canada, US) Involved with organized crime, specifically someone not (yet) working for a crime organization, but referred to as a "friend" by made guys/wise guys inside the organization.
- (usually with "well-"): Having favorable rapport with a powerful entity.
- (mathematics, topology, of a topological space) That cannot be partitioned into two nonempty open sets.
- being joined in close association
- stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer
- plugged in
- wired together to an alarm system
- joined or linked together
verb
noun
- (graph theory) The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.
- (physics) A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
- (grammar) Any of the stages (like positive, comparative, superlative, elative) in the comparison of an adjective or an adverb.
- (education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
- A stage of rank or privilege; social standing.
- An individual step, or stage, in any process or scale of values.
- (genealogy) A ‘step’ in genealogical descent.
- (geography) A unit of measurement of latitude and longitude which together identify a location on the Earth's surface.
- (obsolete outside heraldry) A step on a set of stairs; the rung of a ladder.
- (surveying) The curvature of a circular arc, expressed as the angle subtended by a fixed length of arc or chord.
- (algebra) The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial.
- (geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle's circumference.
- (logic) The number of logical connectives in a formula.
- (algebra, field theory) The dimensionality of a field extension.
- The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent.
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- a measure for arcs and angles
- a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
- the highest power of a term or variable
- a unit of temperature on a specified scale
- the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
- an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
noun
- (graph theory) A vertex in a directed graph which can reach every other vertex via a path with a length of at most 2.
- A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
- (countable or uncountable) Something that has a preeminent position.
- (chess) The principal chess piece, that players seek to threaten with unavoidable capture to result in a victory by checkmate. It is often the tallest piece, with a symbolic crown with a cross at the top.
- The monarch with the most power and authority in a monarchy, regardless of sex.
- (Australia, historical) A male leader of a traditional Aboriginal group, often used as a title by colonists.
- The central pin or skittle in bowling games.
- (UK, slang) A king skin.
- (card games) A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit.
- A powerful or majorly influential person; someone who holds the preeminent position.
- Alternative form of qing (“Chinese musical instrument”).
- A male dragonfly; a drake.
- A king-sized bed.
- A checker (a piece of checkers/draughts) that reached the farthest row forward, thus becoming crowned (either by turning it upside-down, or by stacking another checker on it) and gaining more freedom of movement.
- the husband or widower of a queen
- a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
- preeminence in a particular category or group or field
- a male competitor who holds a preeminent position
- a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
- (chess) the weakest but the most important piece
- one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
- a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
verb
- To assume or pretend preeminence (over); to lord it over.
- To crown king, to make (a person) king.
- To dress and perform as a drag king.
- To rule over as king.
- To promote a piece of draughts/checkers that has traversed the board to the opposite side, that piece subsequently being permitted to move backwards as well as forwards.
- To perform the duties of a king.
noun
- (graph theory) An assignment of a color to each vertex of a graph, usually such that no two vertices connected by an edge are given the same color.
- An act or process which applies color.
- The appearance as to color.
- Any substance used to give color.
- A disguise or discoloration.
- a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
- a digestible substance used to give color to food
- the act or process of changing the color of something
adj
verb
noun
noun
- (graph theory) The length of the longest path between two vertices in a graph.
- A piece of fabric of standard width.
- Scope or range, especially of knowledge or skill.
- The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width.
- (art) A style in painting in which details are strictly subordinated to the harmony of the whole composition.
- the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
- the extent of something from side to side
adj
- (graph theory, of a graph) Having vertices that can be divided into two independent sets (see bigraph)
- (of an agreement or contract) Having two participants; joint.
- (botany, of leaves) Divided into two at the base.
- Having two parts (two principal or main parts).
- involving two parts or elements
- divided into two portions almost to the base
noun
- (graph theory) A sequence of vertices from one vertex to another using the arcs (edges). A path does not visit the same vertex more than once (unless it is a closed path, where only the first and the last vertex are the same).
- (computing) A human-readable specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure, such as a file system or as part of a URL.
- (topology) A continuous map f from the unit interval I=[0,1] to a topological space X.
- (medicine, abbreviation) Pathology.
- A metaphorical course or route; progress.
- (rail transport) A slot available for allocation to a railway train over a given route in between other trains.
- A method or direction of proceeding.
- A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
- (paganism) A Pagan tradition, for example witchcraft, Wicca, druidism, Heathenry.
- A course taken.
- an established line of travel or access
- a way especially designed for a particular use
- a line or route along which something travels or moves
- a course of conduct
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A pair of intersecting edges.
- A voyage across a body of water.
- (Philippines) Ellipsis of pedestrian crossing.
- Opposition; thwarting.
- Cross-breeding.
- (architecture) The volume formed by the intersection of chancel, nave and transepts in a cruciform church; often with a tower or cupola over it.
- An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
- A pair of parallel lines printed on a cheque.
- Movement into a crossed position.
- The act by which terrain or a road etc. is crossed.
- A place at which a river, railroad, or highway may be crossed.
- (sociolinguistics) The appropriation of a form of language by somebody who is not a member of the group that speaks it.
- (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
- a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
- a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)
- traveling across
- a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
- a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect
- a junction where one street or road crosses another
adj
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A connected pair of vertices in a graph.
- (cricket) A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.
- A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
- The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)
- A level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax.
- An advantage.
- The boundary line of a surface.
- (computing, often attributive) The point of data production in an organization (the focus of edge computing), as opposed to the cloud.
- (also figuratively) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
- (geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
- Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.
- the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
- the boundary of a surface
- the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
- a line determining the limits of an area
- a slight competitive advantage
verb
- (transitive) To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.
- (figurative) To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.
- (transitive) To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
- (cricket, transitive) To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
- (transitive) To furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.
- (intransitive, transitive, slang) To intentionally stay or keep someone extremely close to the point of orgasm for a long period of time.
- (transitive, slang, figuratively) To agitate or exasperate (someone) due to constant delays of something.
- (transitive) To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.
- (intransitive) To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To form a border to; to enclose, to border.
- (usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.
- lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- advance slowly, as if by inches
- provide with an edge
- provide with a border or edge
noun
- (graph theory) A connection between two vertices.
- (music) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes.
- A lace-up shoe.
- (phonetic transcription) A curved line connecting two letters (⁀), used in the IPA to denote a coarticulation, as for example /d͡ʒ/.
- A knot; a fastening.
- A twist tie, a piece of wire embedded in paper, strip of plastic with ratchets, or similar object which is wound around something and tightened.
- A tiewig.
- A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.
- The situation in which two or more participants in a competition are placed equally.
- (cricket) The situation at the end of all innings of a match where both sides have the same total of runs (different from a draw).
- (sports, British) A meeting between two players or teams in a competition.
- (construction) A structural member firmly holding two pieces together.
- A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
- A connection between people or groups of people, especially a strong connection.
- (rail transport, US) A horizontal wooden or concrete structural member that supports and ties together rails.
- (statistics) One or more equal values or sets of equal values in the data set.
- (surveying) A bearing and distance between a lot corner or point and a benchmark or iron off site.
- (sports, US) An equalizer, a run, goal, point, etc which causes participants in a competition to be placed equally or have the same score(s).
- a fastener that serves to join or connect
- (music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; indicates that the note is to be sustained for their combined time value
- equality of score in a contest
- neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
- a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
- a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
- a social or business relationship
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
- one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
verb
- (music) To unite (musical notes) with a line or slur in the notation.
- (US, transitive) To have the same score or position as (another) in a competition or ordering.
- (ambitransitive) To have the same score or position as another in a competition or ordering.
- (programming, transitive) In the Perl programming language, to extend (a variable) so that standard operations performed upon it invoke custom functionality instead.
- (transitive) To twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
- (transitive) To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
- (transitive) To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To secure (something) by string or the like.
- perform a marriage ceremony
- fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
- unite musical notes by a tie
- create social or emotional ties
- connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
- finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
- limit or restrict to
- make by tying pieces together
- form a knot or bow in
noun
- (graph theory) An edge of a graph.
- A sentence of dialogue, especially in a play, movie, or the like.
- (geometry) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
- A procession, either physical or conceptual, which results from the application or effect of a given rationale or other controlling principles of belief, opinion, practice, or phenomenon.
- A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
- The longer fiber(s) of flax.
- (geography) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
- A long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure.
- (cricket) The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length).
- (genetics) A population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
- A verse (in poetry).
- (geography, 'the line' or 'equinoctial line') The equator.
- Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity.
- A rope, cord, string, thread, or cable, of any thickness.
- Any of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude:
- A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
- (soccer) The goal line.
- (South Korean idol fandom) A group of people born in a certain year (liners).
- (fencing) The position in which the fencers hold their swords.
- One fortieth of an inch.
- The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
- (music) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
- (geometry, informal) A line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
- A set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself.
- (Australian rules football) A set of positions in a team which play in a similar position on the field; in a traditional team, consisting of three players and acting as one of six such sets in the team.
- A hose, tube, or pipe, of any size.
- A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
- (historical) A maxwell, a unit of magnetic flux.
- (engineering) Proper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).
- (military, nautical) Ellipsis of line of battle.
- (perfusion line) a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock and a catheter.
- One sixteenth of an inch.
- The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction.
- A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation.
- The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
- (informal) A portion or serving of a powdery recreational drug, especially cocaine, formed into a line on a flat surface in preparation for snorting.
- (stock exchange) A number of shares taken by a jobber.
- A letter, a written form of communication.
- (slang) Information about or understanding of something. (Mostly restricted to the expressions get a line on, have a line on, and give a line on.)
- (baseball, slang, 1800s, with "the") The batter's box.
- A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
- (historical) A tsarist-era Russian unit of measure, approximately equal to one tenth of an English inch, used especially when measuring the calibre of firearms.
- (medicine, colloquial) A vascular catheter.
- (advertising) Ellipsis of agate line (one fourteenth of an inch).
- One twelfth of an inch.
- (especially military) A trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified forces.
- That which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
- A clothesline.
- (automotive) A particular path taken by a vehicle when driving a bend or corner in the road.
- Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
- (music) A series of notes forming a certain part (such as the bass or melody) of a greater work.
- (ice hockey) A group of forwards that play together.
- A lie or exaggeration, especially one told to gain another's approval or prevent losing it.
- Direction, path.
- (military) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
- A connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.; a railroad line, railway line, Elizabeth Line etc.
- the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
- a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
- a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
- (often plural) a means of communication or access
- a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
- text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
- a formation of people or things one beside another
- a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
- the hereditary derivation of an individual
- a conceptual separation or distinction
- the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
- persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
- a particular kind of product or merchandise
- a mark that is long relative to its width
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
- mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
- a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
- a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
- a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
- space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
- a connected series of events or actions or developments
- acting in conformity
- in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
- a short personal letter
- something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
- a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
- a formation of people or things one behind another
- a telephone connection
verb
- (transitive) To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
- (transitive) To form a line along.
- (rail transport) To align (one or more switches) to direct a train onto a particular track.
- (transitive) To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
- (transitive) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
- (transitive) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
- (transitive) To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines.
- (transitive) To measure.
- (transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
- (intransitive, baseball) To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
- fill plentifully
- make a mark or lines on a surface
- cover the interior of
- mark with lines
- reinforce with fabric
- be in line with; form a line along
noun
- (graph theory) The relation between an edge of a graph and one of the vertices it connects.
- The extent or the relative frequency of something happening.
- (epidemiology) A measure of the rate of new occurrence of a given medical condition in a population within a specified period of time.
- The manner of falling; bearing or onus, as of a tax that falls unequally.
- The act of something happening; occurrence.
- (physics) The striking of radiation or a projectile upon a surface.
- (geometry) The falling of a point on a line, or a line on a plane.
- the striking of a light beam on a surface
- the relative frequency of occurrence of something
noun
- (graph theory) An edge that begins and ends on the same vertex.
- (algebra) A quasigroup with an identity element.
- A complete circuit for an electric current.
- The opening so formed.
- (topology) A path that starts and ends at the same point.
- An endless strip of tape or film allowing continuous repetition.
- (transport) A bus or rail route, walking route, etc. that starts and ends at the same point.
- (programming) A programmed sequence of instructions that is repeated until or while a particular condition is satisfied.
- An aerobatic maneuver in which an aircraft flies a circular path in a vertical plane.
- A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.
- (cricket) The curved path of the ball bowled by a spin bowler.
- (biochemistry) A flexible region in a protein's secondary structure.
- A small, narrow opening; a loophole.
- A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
- Alternative form of loup (“mass of iron”).
- (rail transport) A place at a terminus where trains or trams can turn round and go back the other way without having to reverse; a balloon loop, turning loop, or reversing loop.
- (rail transport) A passing loop.
- A ring road or beltway.
- A loop-shaped intrauterine device.
- (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
- a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
- an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
- the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
- anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
- an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan)
- a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
- a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
- the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
- fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
verb
- (intransitive) To move in a loop.
- (transitive) To fasten or encircle something with a loop.
- (transitive) To create an error in a computer program so that it runs in an endless loop and the computer freezes up.
- To place in a loop.
- (transitive) To play something (such as a song or video) in a loop.
- (transitive) To form something into a loop.
- (transitive) To fly an aircraft in a loop.
- (education, ambitransitive) To have the teacher progress through multiple school years with the same students.
- (intransitive) To form a loop.
- (transitive) To move something in a loop.
- (transitive) To join electrical components to complete a circuit.
- (transitive) To duplicate the route of a pipeline.
- wind around something in coils or loops
- fasten or join with a loop
- make a loop in
- fly loops, perform a loop
- move in loops
noun
- (graph theory) One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
- The point at which an axis meets a curve or surface.
- The highest point, top or apex of something.
- (anatomy) The highest surface on the skull; the crown of the head.
- (astrology) The point where the prime vertical meets the ecliptic in the western hemisphere of a natal chart.
- (particle physics) An interaction point.
- (computer graphics) A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
- (optics) The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.
- (typography) A sharp downward point opposite a crotch, as in the letters "V" and "W" but not "Y".
- (mathematics) A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.
- The common point of the two rays that form an angle.
- the highest point (of something)
- the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
noun
- (graph theory) The number of edges in a graph.
- Alternative form of sice (“number six in dice games”).
- A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.
- Wallpaper paste.
- The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
- A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing.
- An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, used for measuring the size of pearls
- Any viscous substance, such as gilder's varnish.
- The thickened crust on coagulated blood.
- (US) Ellipsis of chili size (“hamburger served with chili con carne”).
- the actual state of affairs
- a large magnitude
- any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
- the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
- the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing)
verb
- (transitive) To apply glue or other primer to a surface which is to be painted.
- (mining) To sift (pieces of ore or metal) in order to separate the finer from the coarser parts.
- (military) To take the height of men, in order to place them in the ranks according to their stature.
- (intransitive) To take a greater size; to increase in size.
- (transitive) To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.
- (transitive, colloquial) To approximate the dimensions, estimate the size of.
- (biochemistry) To separate different proteins by molecular weight.
- cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
- sort according to size
- make to a size; bring to a suitable size
adj
noun
- (graph theory) A path whose endpoints may coincide but in which otherwise there are no repetitions of vertices or edges.
- (countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea.
- (countable, slang) A police informant.
- (architecture) A crossette.
- (clothing) The outer panels or flaps (protrusions) of a diaper upon which the fasteners are located, which are fastened around the wearer's waist.
- The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; skill or good taste in listening to music.
- (architecture) An acroterium.
- (countable) The fruiting body of a grain plant.
- (countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
- (baking) A curled ridge in the crust of a loaf of bread where the dough was slashed before going into the oven and expands during baking.
- The privilege of being kindly heard; favour; attention.
- That which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; a prominence or projection on an object, usually for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; a foot-rest or step of a spade or a similar digging tool.
- (journalism) A space to the left or right of a publication's front-page title, used for advertising, weather, etc.
- good hearing
- the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
- attention to what is said
- fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
- the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
verb
noun
- (graph theory) An edge that is not part of a cycle but connects two vertices of the cycle.
- (engineering) A horizontal member of a truss.
- The string of a musical instrument.
- (aeronautics) The distance between the leading and trailing edge of a wing, measured in the direction of the normal airflow.
- (rail transport) A section of subsidiary railway track that interconnects two primary tracks that cross at different levels, to permit traffic to flow between them.
- (music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.
- (nautical) An imaginary line from the luff of a sail to its leech.
- (geometry) A line segment between two points of a curve.
- (anatomy) A cord.
- (computing) A keyboard shortcut that involves two or more distinct keypresses, such as Ctrl+M followed by P.
- a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
- a straight line connecting two points on a curve
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A node in a causal graph that has at least two incoming edges.
- (physics) Any of several forms of particle accelerator in which two opposing beams of particles collide.
- (video games) A model of the shape of an object for purposes of collision detection.
- an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
noun
adj
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A directed edge.
- (narratology) Ellipsis of story arc.
- A curve, in general.
- (mathematics) A continuous mapping from a real interval (typically [0, 1]) into a space.
- (geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve.
- A band contained within parallel curves, or something of that shape.
- (astronomy) That part of a circle which a heavenly body appears to pass through as it moves above and below the horizon.
- (electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge either between two electrodes or as lightning.
- (film) An arclight.
- (by extension, Internet slang) A period or phase in a person's life.
- (basketball, slang) The three-point line.
- something curved in shape
- a continuous portion of a circle
- electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A directed edge.
- (programming) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.
- A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g.→).
- (category theory) A morphism.
- (colloquial, darts) A dart.
- A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
- (botany) The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant.
- a mark to indicate a direction or relation
- a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
verb
- (computing, intransitive) To navigate using the arrow keys.
- (transitive) To let fly swiftly and directly.
- (intransitive) To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).
- (intransitive, botany, of a sugar cane plant) To develop an inflorescence.
- (Singapore, Singlish, transitive, originally military slang) To single out or nominate (someone) to be responsible for something, especially an undesirable task.
noun
- (graph theory) A sequence of alternating vertices and edges, where each edge's endpoints are the preceding and following vertices in the sequence. Compare path, trail.
- A distance walked.
- (Caribbean, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica) An area of an estate planted with fruit-bearing trees.
- (historical) An enclosed area in which a gamecock is confined to prepare him for fighting.
- (colloquial) Something very easily accomplished; a walk in the park.
- A trip made by walking.
- (poker) A situation where all players fold to the big blind, as their first action (instead of calling or raising), once they get their cards.
- (figurative) A person's conduct or course in life.
- A manner of walking; a person's style of walking.
- In coffee, coconut, and other plantations, the space between them.
- (sports) An Olympic Games track event requiring that the heel of the leading foot touch the ground before the toe of the trailing foot leaves the ground.
- (baseball) An award of first base to a batter following four balls being thrown by the pitcher; known in the rules as a "base on balls".
- (historical) A place for keeping and training puppies for dogfighting.
- A path, sidewalk/pavement or other maintained place on which to walk.
- the act of walking somewhere
- manner of walking
- a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
- careers in general
- the act of traveling by foot
- a path set aside for walking
- (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
verb
- (machining, intransitive, of a tool, such as a drill bit or reamer) To tend to move radially while feeding axially, whether tending toward on-center or tending toward off-center. Walking may be desirable (e.g., when a reamer walks into concentricity) or undesirable (e.g., when a twist drill walks into eccentricity.)
- (intransitive, colloquial, euphemistic) Of an object, to go missing or be stolen.
- (transitive) To traverse by walking (or analogous gradual movement).
- (intransitive) To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct oneself.
- (informal, transitive) To move (a guest) to another hotel if their confirmed reservation is not available on the day of check-in.
- (intransitive) To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.
- (transitive) To cause something to move in such a way.
- (transitive) To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.
- (transitive, baseball) To allow a batter to reach base by pitching four balls.
- (intransitive, colloquial) To leave, resign.
- (intransitive, cricket, of a batsman) To walk off the field, as if given out, after the fielding side appeals and before the umpire has ruled; done as a matter of sportsmanship when the batsman believes he is out.
- (intransitive, colloquial, law) To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.
- (intransitive) Of an object or machine, to move by shifting between two positions, as if it were walking.
- (transitive, historical) To put, keep, or train (a puppy) in a walk, or training area for dogfighting.
- (transitive) To push (a vehicle) alongside oneself as one walks.
- (intransitive, baseball, of a batter) To reach base by being pitched four balls.
- (transitive, aviation) To operate the left and right throttles of (an aircraft) in alternation.
- (transitive) To full; to beat (cloth) to give it the consistency of felt.
- (intransitive) To go restlessly about; said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, such as a sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person.
- (transitive) To travel (a distance) by walking.
- (paintball) To pull (a trigger) rapid-fire by alternating two fingers.
- make walk
- use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
- take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure
- be or act in association with
- obtain a base on balls
- walk at a pace
- give a base on balls to
- live or behave in a specified manner
- traverse or cover by walking
- accompany or escort
noun
- (graph theory) A walk in which all the edges are distinct.
- The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
- (television) A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.
- The horizontal distance from where the wheel touches the ground to where the steering axis intersects the ground.
- A route or circuit generally.
- A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
- a track or mark left by something that has passed
- evidence pointing to a possible solution
- a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
verb
- (transitive) To leave (a trail of).
- (military) To carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
- (transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
- (intransitive) To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.
- (intransitive) To run or climb like certain plants.
- To create a trail in.
- To transport (livestock) by herding it along a trail.
- (transitive) To drag (something) behind on the ground.
- (intransitive) To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.
- To be losing, to be behind in a competition.
- (transitive) To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
- To travel by following or creating trails.
- to lag or linger behind
- hang down so as to drag along the ground
- go after with the intent to catch
- move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
- drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
noun
- (graph theory) A graph whose every edge has had its direction reversed.
- (linear algebra) The matrix derived from performing a transpose operation on a given matrix.
- (linear algebra) The process of rearranging elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
- a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
adj
verb
- (transitive, algebra) To move (a term) from one side of an algebraic equation to the other, reversing the sign of the term.
- (transitive, graph theory) To reverse the direction of every edge of (a graph).
- (transitive, law, chiefly of the European Union) To give force to a directive by passing appropriate implementation measures.
- (intransitive, chess) To reach a position that may also be obtained from a different move order.
- (transitive, music) To rewrite or perform (a piece) in another key.
- (transitive) To reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
- (transitive, linear algebra) To rearrange elements in a matrix, by interchanging their respective row and column positional indicators.
- put (a piece of music) into another key
- cause to change places
- change the order or arrangement of
- transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
- transfer from one place or period to another
- change key
- exchange positions without a change in value
noun
- (graph theory) A particular kind of bipartite graph.
- (mathematics) A function which, being applied to output from a weakly random entropy source, together with a short, uniformly random seed, generates a highly random output that appears independent from the source and uniformly distributed.
- A device for rendering wax.
- A centrifugal drying machine.
- (in a gun) A part of the bolt that removes a cartridge from the chamber.
- (chemistry) An apparatus that uses a solvent to remove soluble substances from a mixture.
- A machine for clearing combs of honey.
- an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
- an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
- a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
noun
- (graph theory) A collection of mutually touching connected subgraphs, where two subgraphs touch if they share a vertex or each includes one endpoint of an edge.
- A cocktail of gin, lemon juice, and blackberry liqueur.
- Any thorny shrub.
- Any of many closely related thorny plants in the genus Rubus including the blackberry and likely not including the raspberry proper.
- (chiefly Scotland) The soft fruit borne by the species Rubus fruticosus formed of a black (when ripe) cluster of drupelets.
- any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
verb
noun
- (graph theory) A node in a directed graph whose edges all go out from it; one with no entering edges.
- A reporter's informant.
- Spring; fountainhead; wellhead; any collection of water on or under the surface of the ground in which a stream originates.
- (mathematics, category theory) The domain of a function; the object which a morphism points from.
- The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
- (electronics) The name of one terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
- (computing) Source code.
- a facility where something is available
- the place where something begins, where it springs into being
- a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
- anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
- someone who originates or causes or initiates something
- a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
- anything that provides inspiration for later work
- (technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
- a person who supplies information
verb
noun
- (graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
- (electronics) An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.
- (networking) A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2 of OSI model.
- (usually) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.
- (cycling) The situation where a lone rider or small group of riders closes the space between them and the rider or group in front.
- (anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
- (nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
- (music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
- (medicine) A rudimentary procedure before definite solution
- (gymnastics) A similar position in gymnastics.
- (poetry) A point in a line where a break in a word unit cannot occur.
- A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; a bridge wall.
- (bowling) The gap between the holes on a bowling ball
- (electronics) Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit
- Anything supported at the ends and serving to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.
- (dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
- (physical chemistry) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.
- (billiards, snooker, pool) A cue modified with a convex arch-shaped notched head attached to the narrow end, used to support a player's (shooter's) cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.
- (biology) In turtles, the connection between the plastron and the carapace.
- A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.
- The part of a pair of glasses that connects the lenses.
- (billiards, snooker, pool) A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.
- (card games) Any of a certain family of trick-taking card games.
- (programming) A software component connecting two or more separate systems.
- (roller derby) An elongated chain of teammates, connected to the pack, for improved blocking potential.
- (computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
- (music) A contrasting section within a song that prepares for the return of the original material section.
- A solid crust of undissolved salt in a water softener.
- (wrestling) A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.
- A day falling between two public holidays and consequently designated as an additional holiday.
- (card games) A form of cheating by which a card is cut by previously curving it by pressure of the hand.
- (diplomacy) A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.
- A connection, real or abstract.
- a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
- something resembling a bridge in form or function
- the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
- a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
- a wooden support that holds the strings up
- an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
- any of various card games based on whist for four players
- a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
- the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
verb
- (music) To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping.
- To be or make a bridge over something.
- (roller derby) To employ the bridge tactic. (See Noun section.)
- (wrestling) To go to the bridge position.
- To span as if with a bridge.
- (computing, communication) To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge.
- connect or reduce the distance between
- make a bridge across
- cross over on a bridge
noun
- (graph theory) An edge in a graph whose deletion increases the number of connected components of the graph.
- (geography) A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
- (anatomy, botany) Any such narrow part connecting two larger structures.
- a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
- a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
noun
- (graph theory) A node in directed graph for which all of its edges go into it; one with no outgoing edges.
- (graph theory) A destination vertex in a transportation network.
- A place that absorbs resources or energy.
- (theater) A stage trapdoor for shifting scenery.
- A drain for carrying off wastewater.
- A depression in land where water collects, with no visible outlet.
- A basin used for holding water for washing.
- A depression in a stereotype plate.
- (computing, programming) An object or callback that captures events.
- (game development) One or several systems that remove currency from the game's economy, thus controlling or preventing inflation.
- (uncountable) Descending motion; descent.
- (baseball) The motion of a sinker pitch.
- (geology) A sinkhole.
- (ecology) A habitat that cannot support a population on its own but receives the excess of individuals from some other source.
- A heat sink.
- (mining) An excavation smaller than a shaft.
- An abode of degraded persons; a wretched place.
- a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
- plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
- a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
- (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
verb
- (intransitive) To decrease in volume, as a river; to subside; to become diminished in volume or in apparent height.
- (transitive) To (directly or indirectly) cause a vessel to sink, generally by making it no longer watertight.
- (intransitive) To be overwhelmed or depressed; to fail in strength.
- (ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
- (transitive) To push (something) into something.
- (transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
- (transitive, slang) To drink (especially something alcoholic).
- (transitive, slang) To pay absolutely.
- (transitive) To make by digging or delving.
- (transitive, snooker, pool, billiards, golf) To pot; hit a ball into a pocket or hole.
- (intransitive, figuratively, of the heart or spirit) To experience apprehension, disappointment, dread, or momentary depression.
- (intransitive) To demean or lower oneself; to do something below one's status, standards, or morals.
- fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
- descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
- fall or descend to a lower place or level
- pass into a specified state or condition; sink into
- embed deeply
- go under
- appear to move downward
- cause to sink
- fall or sink heavily
noun
- A graph which is the line graph (in the above sense) of some other graph.
- A graph in which a series of connected straight lines connect points, each of which represents the value of a particular variable as a function of another variable.
- (graph theory) A graph L(G) which is derived from a given non-oriented graph G such that the vertices of L(G) represent edges of G and so that a clique in L(G) represents a common end-vertex shared by a set of represented edges. (A star subgraph in G transforms into a clique in L(G).)
noun
- (graph theory) The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.
- (physics) A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
- (grammar) Any of the stages (like positive, comparative, superlative, elative) in the comparison of an adjective or an adverb.
- (education) A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
- A stage of rank or privilege; social standing.
- An individual step, or stage, in any process or scale of values.
- (genealogy) A ‘step’ in genealogical descent.
- (geography) A unit of measurement of latitude and longitude which together identify a location on the Earth's surface.
- (obsolete outside heraldry) A step on a set of stairs; the rung of a ladder.
- (surveying) The curvature of a circular arc, expressed as the angle subtended by a fixed length of arc or chord.
- (algebra) The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial.
- (geometry) A unit of measurement of angle equal to ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle's circumference.
- (logic) The number of logical connectives in a formula.
- (algebra, field theory) The dimensionality of a field extension.
- The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent.
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- a measure for arcs and angles
- a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
- the highest power of a term or variable
- a unit of temperature on a specified scale
- the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
- an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
noun
- (graph theory) A vertex in a directed graph which can reach every other vertex via a path with a length of at most 2.
- A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
- (countable or uncountable) Something that has a preeminent position.
- (chess) The principal chess piece, that players seek to threaten with unavoidable capture to result in a victory by checkmate. It is often the tallest piece, with a symbolic crown with a cross at the top.
- The monarch with the most power and authority in a monarchy, regardless of sex.
- (Australia, historical) A male leader of a traditional Aboriginal group, often used as a title by colonists.
- The central pin or skittle in bowling games.
- (UK, slang) A king skin.
- (card games) A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit.
- A powerful or majorly influential person; someone who holds the preeminent position.
- Alternative form of qing (“Chinese musical instrument”).
- A male dragonfly; a drake.
- A king-sized bed.
- A checker (a piece of checkers/draughts) that reached the farthest row forward, thus becoming crowned (either by turning it upside-down, or by stacking another checker on it) and gaining more freedom of movement.
- the husband or widower of a queen
- a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
- preeminence in a particular category or group or field
- a male competitor who holds a preeminent position
- a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
- (chess) the weakest but the most important piece
- one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
- a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
verb
- To assume or pretend preeminence (over); to lord it over.
- To crown king, to make (a person) king.
- To dress and perform as a drag king.
- To rule over as king.
- To promote a piece of draughts/checkers that has traversed the board to the opposite side, that piece subsequently being permitted to move backwards as well as forwards.
- To perform the duties of a king.
noun
- (graph theory) An assignment of a color to each vertex of a graph, usually such that no two vertices connected by an edge are given the same color.
- An act or process which applies color.
- The appearance as to color.
- Any substance used to give color.
- A disguise or discoloration.
- a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
- a digestible substance used to give color to food
- the act or process of changing the color of something
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- (graph theory) The length of the longest path between two vertices in a graph.
- A piece of fabric of standard width.
- Scope or range, especially of knowledge or skill.
- The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width.
- (art) A style in painting in which details are strictly subordinated to the harmony of the whole composition.
- the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
- the extent of something from side to side
noun
- (graph theory) A sequence of vertices from one vertex to another using the arcs (edges). A path does not visit the same vertex more than once (unless it is a closed path, where only the first and the last vertex are the same).
- (computing) A human-readable specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure, such as a file system or as part of a URL.
- (topology) A continuous map f from the unit interval I=[0,1] to a topological space X.
- (medicine, abbreviation) Pathology.
- A metaphorical course or route; progress.
- (rail transport) A slot available for allocation to a railway train over a given route in between other trains.
- A method or direction of proceeding.
- A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
- (paganism) A Pagan tradition, for example witchcraft, Wicca, druidism, Heathenry.
- A course taken.
- an established line of travel or access
- a way especially designed for a particular use
- a line or route along which something travels or moves
- a course of conduct
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adj
- (graph theory, of a graph) having values assigned to its edges
- (statistics) With the components of an average multiplied by particular factors so as to take account of their relative importance.
- Containing a large proportion (of something).
- Biased, so as to favour one party.
- Having weights on it.
- adjusted to reflect value or proportion
- made heavy or weighted down with weariness
verb
adj
- (graph theory) Including both directed and undirected edges.
- (music, historical) Of or related to the relationship between the longa and the breve in a score.
- (law) Underage, not having reached legal majority.
- (music, historical) Having semibreves twice as long as a minim.
- (mathematics) Of or related to a minor, a determinate obtained by deleting one or more rows and columns from a matrix.
- (music) Smaller by a diatonic semitone than the equivalent major interval.
- Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly:
- (Canada, US, education) Of or related to a minor, a secondary area of undergraduate study.
- (medicine, sometimes figurative) Not serious, not involving risk of death, permanent injury, dangerous surgery, or extended hospitalization.
- (music) Incorporating a minor third interval above the (in scales) tonic or (in chords) root note, (also figurative) tending to produce a dark, discordant, sad, or pensive effect.
- Having little worth or ability; paltry; mean.
- (logic) Acting as the subject of the second premise of a categorical syllogism, which then also acts as the subject of its conclusion.
- (of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees
- of the younger of two boys with the same family name
- relatively moderate, limited, or small
- warranting only temporal punishment
- inferior in number or size or amount
- not of legal age
- of lesser seriousness or danger
- lesser in scope or effect
- of lesser importance or stature or rank
- of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
noun
- (entomology) A leaf-cutter worker ant intermediate in size between a minim and a media.
- (Canada, US, education) A formally recognized secondary area of undergraduate study, requiring fewer course credits than the equivalent major.
- (campanology) Changes rung on six bells.
- (rugby, historical) Ellipsis of minor point (“a lesser score formerly gained by certain actions”).
- (law) A child, a person who has not reached the age of majority, consent, etc. and is legally subject to fewer responsibilities and less accountability and entitled to fewer legal rights and privileges.
- (Canada, US, education, uncommon) A person who is completing or has completed such a course of study.
- (Australian football) Synonym of behind: a one-point kick.
- (Catholicism) Alternative letter-case form of Minor: a Franciscan friar, a Clarist nun.
- (baseball) Ellipsis of minor league (“the lower level of teams”).
- (entomology) Any of various noctuid moths in Europe and Asia, chiefly in the Oligia and Mesoligia genera.
- (logic) Ellipsis of minor term or minor premise.
- (ice hockey) Ellipsis of minor penalty (“a penalty requiring a player to leave the ice for 2 minutes unless the opposing team scores”).
- (mathematics) A determinant of a square matrix obtained by deleting one or more rows and columns.
- (bridge) Ellipsis of minor suit, a card of a minor suit.
- (music) Ellipsis of minor interval, minor scale, minor mode, minor key, minor chord, or minor triad.
- (graph theory) Short for graph minor
- A lesser person or thing, a person, group, or thing of minor rank or in the minor leagues.
- a young person of either sex
verb
adj
- (mathematics, graph theory, of a graph) Having a path, either directed or undirected, connecting every pair of vertices.
- Having relationships; involved with others.
- Having or supporting connections, especially when through technology such as networking software or a transportation network.
- Intimate; having bonds of affection.
- (Canada, US) Involved with organized crime, specifically someone not (yet) working for a crime organization, but referred to as a "friend" by made guys/wise guys inside the organization.
- (usually with "well-"): Having favorable rapport with a powerful entity.
- (mathematics, topology, of a topological space) That cannot be partitioned into two nonempty open sets.
- being joined in close association
- stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer
- plugged in
- wired together to an alarm system
- joined or linked together
verb
adj
- (graph theory, of a graph) Having vertices that can be divided into two independent sets (see bigraph)
- (of an agreement or contract) Having two participants; joint.
- (botany, of leaves) Divided into two at the base.
- Having two parts (two principal or main parts).
- involving two parts or elements
- divided into two portions almost to the base