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noun
- (programming) A memory barrier.
- (by extension) The place whence such a middleman operates.
- A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.
- Skill in oral debate.
- (informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
- A guard or guide on machinery.
- (cricket) The boundary.
- (figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
- a barrier that serves to enclose an area
- a dealer in stolen property
verb
- (intransitive, equestrianism) To jump over a fence.
- (transitive) To defend or guard.
- (transitive) To engage in the selling or buying of stolen goods.
- (intransitive) To conceal the truth by giving equivocal answers; to hedge; to be evasive.
- (transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
- (intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.
- have an argument about something
- enclose with a fence
- receive stolen goods
- fight with fencing swords
- surround with a wall in order to fortify
adj
- (programming) Of a programming language, type-safe or more generally offering well-defined behavior despite programming errors.
- (slang) Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.
- Properly secured.
- Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
- (used after a noun, often forming a compound) Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.
- Certain; sure.
- (baseball) When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.
- (snooker, of an object ball) In a location that renders it difficult to pot.
- Reliable; trusty.
- Free from risk.
- Cautious.
- (UK, law, of a conviction) Supported by evidence and unlikely to be overturned. Usually used in the negative, as unsafe.
- (UK, slang) Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.
- Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
- having reached a base without being put out
- free from danger or the risk of harm
- financially safe
- (of an undertaking) secure from risk
noun
- (slang) A condom.
- A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
- strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
verb
noun
- (programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.
- Something that is variable.
- Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.
- (mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
- (nautical) A shifting wind, or one that varies in force.
- (mathematics) A symbol representing a variable.
- (astronomy) A variable star.
- (nautical, in the plural) Those parts of the sea where a steady wind is not expected, especially the parts between the trade-wind belts.
- something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
- a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
- a star that varies noticeably in brightness
- a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
adj
- Able to vary or be varied.
- (mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.
- (biology) Tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type.
- Likely to vary.
- Marked by diversity or difference.
- marked by diversity or difference
- liable to or capable of change
- (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
noun
- (computing, object-oriented programming) An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value, subject to virtual access controls.
- A place where competitive matches are carried out with figures, or playing area in a board game or a computer game.
- A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.
- (baseball) The outfield.
- (usually in the plural) The open country near or belonging to a town or city.
- A section of a form which is supposed to be filled with data.
- An airfield, airport or air base; especially, one with unpaved runways.
- A domain of study, knowledge or practice.
- (vexillology) The background of the flag.
- A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
- (numismatics) The part of a coin left unoccupied by the main device.
- A component of a database in which a single unit of information is stored.
- A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
- (geology) A region containing a particular mineral.
- The extent of a given perception.
- (heraldry) The background of the shield.
- (physics) A physical phenomenon (such as force, potential or fluid velocity) that pervades a region; a mathematical model of such a phenomenon that associates each point and time with a scalar, vector or tensor quantity.
- (algebra) A non-zero commutative ring in which all non-zero elements are invertible; a simple commutative ring.
- A competitive situation, circumstance in which one faces conflicting moves of rivals.
- A realm of practical, direct or natural operation, contrasted with an office, classroom, or laboratory.
- (electronics, film, animation) Part (usually one half) of a frame in an interlaced signal.
- (metonymic) All of the competitors in any outdoor contest or trial, or all except the favourites in the betting.
- An area reserved for playing a game or race with one’s physical force.
- An unrestricted or favourable opportunity for action, operation, or achievement.
- (mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1
- the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
- a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
- a region in which active military operations are in progress
- a place where planes take off and land
- (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
- somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected
- extensive tract of level open land
- a piece of land prepared for playing a game
- all of the horses in a particular horse race
- a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
- a particular kind of commercial enterprise
- a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found
- a particular environment or walk of life
- the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
- a branch of knowledge
- all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
verb
- (transitive) To answer; to address.
- (transitive, sports) To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.
- (transitive) To execute research (in the field).
- (transitive, military) To deploy in the field.
- (transitive, sports) To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
- (intransitive, baseball, softball, cricket, and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.
- select (a team or individual player) for a game
- play as a fielder
- catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket
- answer adequately or successfully
noun
- (programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
- (graphical user interface) An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.
- A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
- (in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.
- A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
- (hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
- One who points.
- (chiefly in the plural) A tip, a bit of advice.
- Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something.
- a mark to indicate a direction or relation
- (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
- an indicator as on a dial
- a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
verb
noun
- (UK, Ireland) A person who provides this information; a referee.
- The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision.
- A measurement one can compare (some other measurement) to.
- (semantics) A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
- (computing) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.
- (often attributive) A reference work.
- Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
- (academic writing) A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.
- (programming, character entity) A special sequence used to represent complex characters in markup languages, such as ™ for the ™ symbol.
- (academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.
- a remark that calls attention to something or someone
- the act of referring or consulting
- an indicator that orients you generally
- a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
- a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
- the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
- the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
- (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
- a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
noun
- (programming) A programming language requiring a compiler to translate it into a form that a particular machine understands, focusing on user-friendly code development by automating core tasks such as accessing memory.
- a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of the computer on which it will be run
noun
- (programming) A data structure similar to a struct, in some programming languages such as C and Java based on classes and designed for storing immutable data.
- Ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph”).
- Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
- An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
- (computing) A set of data relating to a single individual or item.
- The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.
- a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
- a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
- anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
- the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
- the sum of recognized accomplishments
- a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
- sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
- an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
adj
verb
- (transitive) To make a record of information.
- (transitive, law) To give legal status to by making an official public record.
- (transitive) To make an audio or video recording of.
- (intransitive) To fix in a medium, usually in a tangible medium.
- (intransitive) To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.
- indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
- register electronically
- make a record of; set down in permanent form
- be aware of
noun
- (programming) A module that generally remains in memory only for a short time.
- (Philippines) A homestay.
- Something that is transient.
- A homeless person.
- A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker.
- (physics) A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.
- (acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform that occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum.
- one who stays for only a short time
- (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
adj
- Occasional; isolated; one-off
- (music) Intermediate.
- Passing through; passing from one person to another.
- (mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) having a positive probability of being left and never being visited again.
- (physics) Decaying with time, especially exponentially.
- Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
- (philosophy) Operating beyond itself; having an external effect.
- Remaining for only a brief time.
- of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
- lasting a very short time
verb
- (programming, transitive) To fix (an array in memory, a security certificate, etc.) so that it cannot be modified.
- To enclose; to confine; to pen; to pound.
- (graphical user interface, transitive) To attach (an icon, application, message etc.) to another item so that it persists.
- (often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.
- (backgammon) To move a piece onto a blot, preventing the piece from further movement.
- (wrestling) To pin down (someone).
- (bodybuilding, slang, ambitransitive) To inject for performance enhancement.
- (transitive) To cause an analog gauge to reach the stop pin at the high end of the range.
- (chess, usually passive voice) To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.
- Alternative form of peen.
- to hold fast or prevent from moving
- (chess) immobilize a piece
- pierce with a pin
- attach or fasten with pins
noun
- (engineering) A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal.
- (golf) The flagstick: the flag-bearing pole which marks the location of a hole
- A thing of small value; a trifle.
- (informal) A pinball machine.
- (wrestling, professional wrestling) The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
- One of a row of pegs in the side of an ancient drinking cup to mark how much each person should drink.
- A cataract of the eye.
- A peg in musical instruments for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings.
- A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.
- (informal, in the plural) A leg.
- (bodybuilding, slang) An injection of PEDs.
- (electricity) Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.
- A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
- (curling) The spot at the exact centre of the house (the target area)
- A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
- (chess) Either a scenario in which moving a lesser piece to escape from attack would expose a more valuable piece to being taken instead, or one where moving a piece is impossible as it would place the king in check.
- (locksmithing) A small cylindrical object which blocks the rotation of a pin-tumbler lock when the incorrect key is inserted.
- (archery) The spot at the exact centre of the target, originally a literal pin that fastened the target in place.
- (UK, brewing) A size of brewery cask, equal to half a firkin, or eighth of a barrel.
- A piece of jewellery that is attached to clothing with a pin.
- The tenon of a dovetail joint.
- A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
- (US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
- a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
- a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
- when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
- flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
- a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
- cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
- axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
- a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
- small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
- informal terms for the leg
noun
- (operating systems) Initialism of memory management.
- (audio, electronics) Initialism of moving magnet, a type of phono cartridge.
- Initialism of man-month.
- (Freemasonry) Initialism of Master Mason.
- (mathematics) Initialism of mathematical morphology.
- (finance) Initialism of market maker.
- (numismatic slang) Initialism of mintmark.
- (aviation) Initialism of middle marker.
- plural of M (“Monsieur”)
- Initialism of mile marker.
- (finance) Abbreviation of million.
- (education) Initialism of Master of Music.
- (education) Initialism of Master of Management.
- (philately) Initialism of mounted mint.
- (amateur radio) Initialism of maritime mobile.
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adj
- (programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
- (only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
- Outstanding, top-notch, exhilarating.
- (entertainment, performing) Recorded from a performance in front of an audience.
- (broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.
- (of a performance or speech) In person.
- (engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
- Being in a state of ignition; burning.
- Having active properties; being energized.
- (film) Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.
- (sports) Still in active play.
- Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.
- (poker) Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.
- Taken from a living animal.
- Being in existence; actual.
- Able to fire or explode (of firearms or explosives).
- (linguistics) Of a syllable in languages such as Thai and Burmese: resonating, not ending abruptly.
- Of an environment where sound is recorded: having noticeable reverberation.
- (card games) Of a card: not yet dealt or played.
- (circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.
- highly reverberant
- elastic; rebounds readily
- possessing life
- charged or energized with electricity
- in current use or ready for use
- capable of erupting
- abounding with life and energy
- charged with an explosive
- of current relevance
- actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
- exerting force or containing energy
adv
verb
- (transitive) To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life.
- (intransitive, informal) (of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.
- (intransitive, followed by on, upon, or by) To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.
- (intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
- (intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
- (intransitive) To outlast danger; (of a ship or boat) to float.
- (intransitive, hyperbolic) To cope.
- (intransitive) To pass life in a specified manner.
- (transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
- (intransitive, informal) To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.
- (intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.
- (intransitive) To endure in memory; to escape oblivion.
- pursue a positive and satisfying existence
- support oneself
- be an inhabitant of or reside in
- have life, be alive
- have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
- lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
- continue to live and avoid dying
noun
- (computing, electronics) Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.
- Main memory.
- the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
noun
- (computing) The part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data (RAM) or unalterable executable code or default data (ROM).
- (uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
- The time within which past events can be or are remembered.
- Synonym of pelmanism (“memory card game”).
- (attributive, of a material) Which returns to its original shape when heated
- A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism.
- (zoology, collective, rare) A term of venery for a social group of elephants, normally called a herd.
- an electronic memory device
- the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
- the power of retaining and recalling past experience
- something that is remembered
- the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
noun
- (programming) A program written to be valid in multiple programming languages.
- A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages.
- (also figuratively) A mixture of languages or nomenclatures.
- A file that can be interpreted validly as multiple formats.
- (also figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
- a person who speaks more than one language
adj
- Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.
- Comprising various (native) linguistic groups; multilingual.
- Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
- having a command of or composed in many languages
noun
- (computing) Memory that is dynamically allocated.
- A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.
- A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
- (colloquial) A dilapidated place or vehicle.
- A great number or large quantity of things.
- (colloquial) A lot, a large amount
- (computing) A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.
- a car that is old and unreliable
- a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
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noun
- (programming, countable) A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.
- (nanotechnology, countable) A nanodevice capable of assembling nanodevices, possibly including copies of itself, according to a plan.
- (computer languages, informal, chiefly uncountable) Assembly language.
- (countable) One who assembles items.
- a program to convert assembly language into machine language
noun
- (computing) A program that prepares other programs for execution.
- Agent noun of load; a person or device that loads.
- A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, tracked loader, wheel loader, etc.
- (marketing) An incentive given to a dealer.
- Ellipsis of backhoe loader
- a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
noun
- (computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.
- A flat piece of rigid material, such as card or plastic, with a clip at one end under which papers can be held.
- a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
verb
noun
- (programming) A software mechanism that automatically locates and loads classes etc. as required at run time.
- (military) A mechanical device that loads ordnance into weapons such as tanks and artillery that would otherwise be loaded by a dedicated crew.
- (firearms) A semi-automatic firearm.
- (computing) A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media (such as tapes or disks) into the device that can read them.
- a firearm that reloads itself
noun
- (programming) A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.
- (linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
- A simple-minded person.
- (mathematics) A function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative.
- Primitive or primeval nature; the innate, instinctive element within a person; the deep, instinctive, precultural layer of human nature.
- Natural or premodern environment or conditions; life lacking modern technology and society.
- A member of a primitive society.
- (programming) Any of the simplest elements (instructions, statements, etc.) available in a programming language.
- A basic geometric shape from which more complex shapes can be constructed.
- a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
- a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
- a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms
adj
- Relating to an art style characterized by asymmetrical shapes and faded colors.
- Crude, obsolete.
- (mathematics) Not derived from another of the same type
- (grammar) Original; primary; radical; not derived.
- (biology) Occurring in or characteristic of an early stage of development or evolution.
- Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.
- Of or pertaining to or harking back to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity.
- used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies
- little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
- of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
- belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
noun
- (computer security) A sequence of machine code instructions crafted as part of an exploit that attempts to divert execution to a memory location chosen by the attacker.
- (computer science) A technique for converting a part of one problem to an equivalent part of another problem, used in constructing reductions.
- (informal) Any consumer electronics product.
- (glassblowing) A spring clip attached to the end of a punty in order to grasp the foot of a glass without leaving a bullion while finishing the bowl.
- Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated.
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
noun
- (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
- (finance) Initialism of return on margin.
- (computing, by extension) The nonvolatile internal storage, often a solid-state drive, on a mobile device or computer.
- (electronics, computing) Acronym of read-only memory.
- (advertising) Initialism of run of month.
- (video games) A software image of read-only memory (as of a game cartridge) used in emulation.
- (estimating and purchasing) Initialism of rough order of magnitude: An informal cost or price estimate provided for planning and budgeting purposes only, typically expected to be only 75% accurate.
- (medicine) Acronym of rupture of membranes.
- (medicine) Initialism of range of motion.
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- (programming) Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program.
- A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
- A worry; a sense that something may be wrong; an identification of a possible problem.
- That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
- The placement of interest or worry on a subject.
- The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
- something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
- a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
- an anxious feeling
- a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
- something that interests you because it is important or affects you
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- (programming, attributive) A technique that involves hiding a class's data behind a pointer, so that the code remains binary-compatible even after future changes to members and functionality.
- A fictional cat with a broad fixed grin, made popular by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865).
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noun
- an equal exchange
- An exchange of two comparable things.
- (Cambridge University slang) A social meal at a restaurant between two university societies, usually involving drinking and banter; commonly associated with fining and pennying; equivalent to a crewdate at Oxford University.
- (finance) A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of non-normal cashflow against another stream.
- (computing, informal, uncountable) Space available in a swap file for use as auxiliary memory.
noun
- a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers
- a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation
- (programming) The set of instructions that a particular computer is designed to execute; generated from an assembly language by an assembler, or from a high-level language by a compiler or interpreter.
adj
- (programming, not comparable) Within the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
- Physically close.
- Approximate, almost.
- (British, in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).
- So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
- Closely connected or related.
- Close in time.
- Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
- Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- very close in resemblance
- being on the left side
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- closely resembling the genuine article
- giving or spending with reluctance
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noun
- (programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.
- A group of hedgehogs.
- Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle.
- Clothing and ornamentation; raiment.
- A large collection.
- A microarray.
- (military) A militia.
- An orderly series, arrangement or sequence.
- (law) A ranking or setting forth in order, by the proper officer, of a jury as impanelled in a cause; the panel itself; or the whole body of jurors summoned to attend the court.
- (mathematics) A matrix.
- A collection laid out to be viewed in full.
- an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
- an orderly arrangement
- especially fine or decorative clothing
- an impressive display
verb
- To clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire.
- To lay out in an orderly arrangement; to deploy or marshal.
- (law) To set in order, as a jury, for the trial of a cause; that is, to call them one at a time.
- lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
- align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
noun
- (computing, programming) A state that can be recreated, used as a baseline for running software tests.
- (sports, chiefly British, Commonwealth, Ireland) A scheduled match.
- (law) Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
- A regular patron of a place or institution; a person constantly present at a certain place.
- A work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry.
- A lighting unit; a luminaire.
- an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- a regular patron
- the act of putting something in working order again
- the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
verb
noun
- (computing) A pointer to a structure describing a segment of memory.
- (Australia, historical) A person who is entitled to choose a tract of Crown land to purchase.
- (Internet, historical) A text string transmitted to a Gopher server, identifying the resource to be retrieved.
- (music) A disc jockey.
- (computing) A matching expression in a stylesheet determining which elements in the markup are affected by a style.
- (cricket) An administrator responsible for selecting which players will play for a side.
- Someone or something which selects or chooses.
- a person who chooses or selects out
- a switch that is used to select among alternatives
name
- A programming language
- A rural municipality of Saskatchewan, Canada.
- A former unincorporated community and neighborhood of Washington County, Oregon, United States, in the cities of Tigard and Beaverton.
- An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States, lying in Susquehanna Township and Lower Paxton Township.
- An unincorporated community in Pike County, Mississippi, United States.
- An unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Delaware County, Indiana, United States.
noun
noun
- (programming) A memory barrier.
- (by extension) The place whence such a middleman operates.
- A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.
- Skill in oral debate.
- (informal) Someone who hides or buys and sells stolen goods, a criminal middleman for transactions of stolen goods.
- A guard or guide on machinery.
- (cricket) The boundary.
- (figuratively) A barrier, for example an emotional barrier.
- a barrier that serves to enclose an area
- a dealer in stolen property
verb
- (intransitive, equestrianism) To jump over a fence.
- (transitive) To defend or guard.
- (transitive) To engage in the selling or buying of stolen goods.
- (intransitive) To conceal the truth by giving equivocal answers; to hedge; to be evasive.
- (transitive) To enclose, contain or separate by building fence.
- (intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.
- have an argument about something
- enclose with a fence
- receive stolen goods
- fight with fencing swords
- surround with a wall in order to fortify
noun
- (programming) A named memory location in which a program can store intermediate results and from which it can read them.
- Something that is variable.
- Something whose value may be dictated or discovered.
- (mathematics) A quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.
- (nautical) A shifting wind, or one that varies in force.
- (mathematics) A symbol representing a variable.
- (astronomy) A variable star.
- (nautical, in the plural) Those parts of the sea where a steady wind is not expected, especially the parts between the trade-wind belts.
- something that is likely to vary; something that is subject to variation
- a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
- a star that varies noticeably in brightness
- a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
adj
- Able to vary or be varied.
- (mathematics) Having no fixed quantitative value.
- (biology) Tending to deviate from a normal or recognized type.
- Likely to vary.
- Marked by diversity or difference.
- marked by diversity or difference
- liable to or capable of change
- (used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied
noun
- (computing, object-oriented programming) An area of memory or storage reserved for a particular value, subject to virtual access controls.
- A place where competitive matches are carried out with figures, or playing area in a board game or a computer game.
- A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.
- (baseball) The outfield.
- (usually in the plural) The open country near or belonging to a town or city.
- A section of a form which is supposed to be filled with data.
- An airfield, airport or air base; especially, one with unpaved runways.
- A domain of study, knowledge or practice.
- (vexillology) The background of the flag.
- A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
- (numismatics) The part of a coin left unoccupied by the main device.
- A component of a database in which a single unit of information is stored.
- A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
- (geology) A region containing a particular mineral.
- The extent of a given perception.
- (heraldry) The background of the shield.
- (physics) A physical phenomenon (such as force, potential or fluid velocity) that pervades a region; a mathematical model of such a phenomenon that associates each point and time with a scalar, vector or tensor quantity.
- (algebra) A non-zero commutative ring in which all non-zero elements are invertible; a simple commutative ring.
- A competitive situation, circumstance in which one faces conflicting moves of rivals.
- A realm of practical, direct or natural operation, contrasted with an office, classroom, or laboratory.
- (electronics, film, animation) Part (usually one half) of a frame in an interlaced signal.
- (metonymic) All of the competitors in any outdoor contest or trial, or all except the favourites in the betting.
- An area reserved for playing a game or race with one’s physical force.
- An unrestricted or favourable opportunity for action, operation, or achievement.
- (mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1
- the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
- a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
- a region in which active military operations are in progress
- a place where planes take off and land
- (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
- somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected
- extensive tract of level open land
- a piece of land prepared for playing a game
- all of the horses in a particular horse race
- a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
- a particular kind of commercial enterprise
- a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found
- a particular environment or walk of life
- the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
- a branch of knowledge
- all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
verb
- (transitive) To answer; to address.
- (transitive, sports) To place (a team, its players, etc.) in a game.
- (transitive) To execute research (in the field).
- (transitive, military) To deploy in the field.
- (transitive, sports) To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
- (intransitive, baseball, softball, cricket, and other batting sports) To be the team catching and throwing the ball, as opposed to hitting it.
- select (a team or individual player) for a game
- play as a fielder
- catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket
- answer adequately or successfully
noun
- (programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
- (graphical user interface) An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.
- A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
- (in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.
- A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
- (hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
- One who points.
- (chiefly in the plural) A tip, a bit of advice.
- Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something.
- a mark to indicate a direction or relation
- (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
- an indicator as on a dial
- a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
noun
- (programming) A programming language requiring a compiler to translate it into a form that a particular machine understands, focusing on user-friendly code development by automating core tasks such as accessing memory.
- a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of the computer on which it will be run
noun
- (programming) A data structure similar to a struct, in some programming languages such as C and Java based on classes and designed for storing immutable data.
- Ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph”).
- Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.
- An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
- (computing) A set of data relating to a single individual or item.
- The most extreme known value of some variable, particularly that of an achievement in competitive events.
- a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
- a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
- anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
- the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
- the sum of recognized accomplishments
- a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
- sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
- an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
adj
verb
- (transitive) To make a record of information.
- (transitive, law) To give legal status to by making an official public record.
- (transitive) To make an audio or video recording of.
- (intransitive) To fix in a medium, usually in a tangible medium.
- (intransitive) To make an audio, video, or multimedia recording.
- indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
- register electronically
- make a record of; set down in permanent form
- be aware of
noun
- (programming) A module that generally remains in memory only for a short time.
- (Philippines) A homestay.
- Something that is transient.
- A homeless person.
- A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker.
- (physics) A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.
- (acoustics) A relatively loud, non-repeating signal in an audio waveform that occurs very quickly, such as the attack of a snare drum.
- one who stays for only a short time
- (physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
adj
- Occasional; isolated; one-off
- (music) Intermediate.
- Passing through; passing from one person to another.
- (mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) having a positive probability of being left and never being visited again.
- (physics) Decaying with time, especially exponentially.
- Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
- (philosophy) Operating beyond itself; having an external effect.
- Remaining for only a brief time.
- of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind
- lasting a very short time
noun
- (operating systems) Initialism of memory management.
- (audio, electronics) Initialism of moving magnet, a type of phono cartridge.
- Initialism of man-month.
- (Freemasonry) Initialism of Master Mason.
- (mathematics) Initialism of mathematical morphology.
- (finance) Initialism of market maker.
- (numismatic slang) Initialism of mintmark.
- (aviation) Initialism of middle marker.
- plural of M (“Monsieur”)
- Initialism of mile marker.
- (finance) Abbreviation of million.
- (education) Initialism of Master of Music.
- (education) Initialism of Master of Management.
- (philately) Initialism of mounted mint.
- (amateur radio) Initialism of maritime mobile.
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noun
- (computing, electronics) Computer memory, usually volatile, that stores program and data values during operation and in which each word of memory may be directly (randomly) accessed.
- Main memory.
- the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
noun
- (computing) The part of a computer that stores variable executable code or data (RAM) or unalterable executable code or default data (ROM).
- (uncountable) The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
- The time within which past events can be or are remembered.
- Synonym of pelmanism (“memory card game”).
- (attributive, of a material) Which returns to its original shape when heated
- A record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by the organism.
- (zoology, collective, rare) A term of venery for a social group of elephants, normally called a herd.
- an electronic memory device
- the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
- the power of retaining and recalling past experience
- something that is remembered
- the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
noun
- (programming) A program written to be valid in multiple programming languages.
- A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages.
- (also figuratively) A mixture of languages or nomenclatures.
- A file that can be interpreted validly as multiple formats.
- (also figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
- a person who speaks more than one language
adj
- Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.
- Comprising various (native) linguistic groups; multilingual.
- Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
- having a command of or composed in many languages
noun
- (computing) Memory that is dynamically allocated.
- A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.
- A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.
- (colloquial) A dilapidated place or vehicle.
- A great number or large quantity of things.
- (colloquial) A lot, a large amount
- (computing) A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.
- a car that is old and unreliable
- a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent
adv
verb
noun
- (programming, countable) A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.
- (nanotechnology, countable) A nanodevice capable of assembling nanodevices, possibly including copies of itself, according to a plan.
- (computer languages, informal, chiefly uncountable) Assembly language.
- (countable) One who assembles items.
- a program to convert assembly language into machine language
noun
- (computing) A program that prepares other programs for execution.
- Agent noun of load; a person or device that loads.
- A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, tracked loader, wheel loader, etc.
- (marketing) An incentive given to a dealer.
- Ellipsis of backhoe loader
- a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
noun
- (computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.
- A flat piece of rigid material, such as card or plastic, with a clip at one end under which papers can be held.
- a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
verb
noun
- (programming) A software mechanism that automatically locates and loads classes etc. as required at run time.
- (military) A mechanical device that loads ordnance into weapons such as tanks and artillery that would otherwise be loaded by a dedicated crew.
- (firearms) A semi-automatic firearm.
- (computing) A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media (such as tapes or disks) into the device that can read them.
- a firearm that reloads itself
noun
- (programming) A data type that is built into the programming language, as opposed to more complex structures.
- (linguistics) An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.
- A simple-minded person.
- (mathematics) A function whose derivative is a given function; an antiderivative.
- Primitive or primeval nature; the innate, instinctive element within a person; the deep, instinctive, precultural layer of human nature.
- Natural or premodern environment or conditions; life lacking modern technology and society.
- A member of a primitive society.
- (programming) Any of the simplest elements (instructions, statements, etc.) available in a programming language.
- A basic geometric shape from which more complex shapes can be constructed.
- a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
- a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
- a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms
adj
- Relating to an art style characterized by asymmetrical shapes and faded colors.
- Crude, obsolete.
- (mathematics) Not derived from another of the same type
- (grammar) Original; primary; radical; not derived.
- (biology) Occurring in or characteristic of an early stage of development or evolution.
- Of or pertaining to the beginning or origin, or to early times; original; primordial; primeval; first.
- Of or pertaining to or harking back to a former time; old-fashioned; characterized by simplicity.
- used of preliterate or tribal or nonindustrial societies
- little evolved from or characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
- of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style
- belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
noun
- (computer security) A sequence of machine code instructions crafted as part of an exploit that attempts to divert execution to a memory location chosen by the attacker.
- (computer science) A technique for converting a part of one problem to an equivalent part of another problem, used in constructing reductions.
- (informal) Any consumer electronics product.
- (glassblowing) A spring clip attached to the end of a punty in order to grasp the foot of a glass without leaving a bullion while finishing the bowl.
- Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated.
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
noun
- (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
- (finance) Initialism of return on margin.
- (computing, by extension) The nonvolatile internal storage, often a solid-state drive, on a mobile device or computer.
- (electronics, computing) Acronym of read-only memory.
- (advertising) Initialism of run of month.
- (video games) A software image of read-only memory (as of a game cartridge) used in emulation.
- (estimating and purchasing) Initialism of rough order of magnitude: An informal cost or price estimate provided for planning and budgeting purposes only, typically expected to be only 75% accurate.
- (medicine) Acronym of rupture of membranes.
- (medicine) Initialism of range of motion.
name
noun
- (programming) Any set of information that affects the code of a computer program.
- A business, firm or enterprise; a company.
- A worry; a sense that something may be wrong; an identification of a possible problem.
- That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
- The placement of interest or worry on a subject.
- The expression of solicitude, anxiety, or compassion toward a thing or person.
- something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
- a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
- an anxious feeling
- a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
- something that interests you because it is important or affects you
verb
noun
- a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers
- a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation
- (programming) The set of instructions that a particular computer is designed to execute; generated from an assembly language by an assembler, or from a high-level language by a compiler or interpreter.
noun
- (programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.
- A group of hedgehogs.
- Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle.
- Clothing and ornamentation; raiment.
- A large collection.
- A microarray.
- (military) A militia.
- An orderly series, arrangement or sequence.
- (law) A ranking or setting forth in order, by the proper officer, of a jury as impanelled in a cause; the panel itself; or the whole body of jurors summoned to attend the court.
- (mathematics) A matrix.
- A collection laid out to be viewed in full.
- an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
- an orderly arrangement
- especially fine or decorative clothing
- an impressive display
verb
- To clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire.
- To lay out in an orderly arrangement; to deploy or marshal.
- (law) To set in order, as a jury, for the trial of a cause; that is, to call them one at a time.
- lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
- align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
noun
- (computing, programming) A state that can be recreated, used as a baseline for running software tests.
- (sports, chiefly British, Commonwealth, Ireland) A scheduled match.
- (law) Something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it; compare fitting, furnishing.
- A regular patron of a place or institution; a person constantly present at a certain place.
- A work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry.
- A lighting unit; a luminaire.
- an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- a regular patron
- the act of putting something in working order again
- the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
verb
noun
- (computing) A pointer to a structure describing a segment of memory.
- (Australia, historical) A person who is entitled to choose a tract of Crown land to purchase.
- (Internet, historical) A text string transmitted to a Gopher server, identifying the resource to be retrieved.
- (music) A disc jockey.
- (computing) A matching expression in a stylesheet determining which elements in the markup are affected by a style.
- (cricket) An administrator responsible for selecting which players will play for a side.
- Someone or something which selects or chooses.
- a person who chooses or selects out
- a switch that is used to select among alternatives
verb
noun
- (UK, Ireland) A person who provides this information; a referee.
- The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision.
- A measurement one can compare (some other measurement) to.
- (semantics) A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
- (computing) An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.
- (often attributive) A reference work.
- Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
- (academic writing) A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.
- (programming, character entity) A special sequence used to represent complex characters in markup languages, such as ™ for the ™ symbol.
- (academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.
- a remark that calls attention to something or someone
- the act of referring or consulting
- an indicator that orients you generally
- a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
- a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
- the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
- the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
- (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
- a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
verb
- (programming, transitive) To fix (an array in memory, a security certificate, etc.) so that it cannot be modified.
- To enclose; to confine; to pen; to pound.
- (graphical user interface, transitive) To attach (an icon, application, message etc.) to another item so that it persists.
- (often followed by a preposition such as "to" or "on") To fasten or attach (something) with a pin.
- (backgammon) To move a piece onto a blot, preventing the piece from further movement.
- (wrestling) To pin down (someone).
- (bodybuilding, slang, ambitransitive) To inject for performance enhancement.
- (transitive) To cause an analog gauge to reach the stop pin at the high end of the range.
- (chess, usually passive voice) To cause (a piece) to be in a pin.
- Alternative form of peen.
- to hold fast or prevent from moving
- (chess) immobilize a piece
- pierce with a pin
- attach or fasten with pins
noun
- (engineering) A short shaft, sometimes forming a bolt, a part of which serves as a journal.
- (golf) The flagstick: the flag-bearing pole which marks the location of a hole
- A thing of small value; a trifle.
- (informal) A pinball machine.
- (wrestling, professional wrestling) The victory condition of holding the opponent's shoulders on the wrestling mat for a prescribed period of time.
- One of a row of pegs in the side of an ancient drinking cup to mark how much each person should drink.
- A cataract of the eye.
- A peg in musical instruments for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings.
- A cylinder often of wood or metal used to fasten or as a bearing between two parts.
- (informal, in the plural) A leg.
- (bodybuilding, slang) An injection of PEDs.
- (electricity) Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.
- A slender object specially designed for use in a specific game or sport, such as skittles or bowling.
- (curling) The spot at the exact centre of the house (the target area)
- A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening.
- (chess) Either a scenario in which moving a lesser piece to escape from attack would expose a more valuable piece to being taken instead, or one where moving a piece is impossible as it would place the king in check.
- (locksmithing) A small cylindrical object which blocks the rotation of a pin-tumbler lock when the incorrect key is inserted.
- (archery) The spot at the exact centre of the target, originally a literal pin that fastened the target in place.
- (UK, brewing) A size of brewery cask, equal to half a firkin, or eighth of a barrel.
- A piece of jewellery that is attached to clothing with a pin.
- The tenon of a dovetail joint.
- A small nail with a head and a sharp point.
- (US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
- a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
- a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
- when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
- flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
- a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
- cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
- axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
- a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
- small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
- informal terms for the leg
verb
noun
- an equal exchange
- An exchange of two comparable things.
- (Cambridge University slang) A social meal at a restaurant between two university societies, usually involving drinking and banter; commonly associated with fining and pennying; equivalent to a crewdate at Oxford University.
- (finance) A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of non-normal cashflow against another stream.
- (computing, informal, uncountable) Space available in a swap file for use as auxiliary memory.
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adj
- (programming) Of a programming language, type-safe or more generally offering well-defined behavior despite programming errors.
- (slang) Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.
- Properly secured.
- Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
- (used after a noun, often forming a compound) Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.
- Certain; sure.
- (baseball) When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.
- (snooker, of an object ball) In a location that renders it difficult to pot.
- Reliable; trusty.
- Free from risk.
- Cautious.
- (UK, law, of a conviction) Supported by evidence and unlikely to be overturned. Usually used in the negative, as unsafe.
- (UK, slang) Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation, often as interjection.
- Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
- having reached a base without being put out
- free from danger or the risk of harm
- financially safe
- (of an undertaking) secure from risk
noun
- (slang) A condom.
- A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
- strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
verb
adj
- (programming) Of an object or value: that may potentially be used in the future execution of a program.
- (only used attributively) Having life; that is alive.
- Outstanding, top-notch, exhilarating.
- (entertainment, performing) Recorded from a performance in front of an audience.
- (broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.
- (of a performance or speech) In person.
- (engineering) Imparting power; having motion.
- Being in a state of ignition; burning.
- Having active properties; being energized.
- (film) Featuring humans; not animated, in the phrases “live actors” or “live action”.
- (sports) Still in active play.
- Operational; in actual use rather than in testing etc.
- (poker) Being a bet which can be raised by the bettor, usually in reference to a blind or straddle.
- Taken from a living animal.
- Being in existence; actual.
- Able to fire or explode (of firearms or explosives).
- (linguistics) Of a syllable in languages such as Thai and Burmese: resonating, not ending abruptly.
- Of an environment where sound is recorded: having noticeable reverberation.
- (card games) Of a card: not yet dealt or played.
- (circuitry) Electrically charged or energized, usually indicating that the item may cause electrocution if touched.
- highly reverberant
- elastic; rebounds readily
- possessing life
- charged or energized with electricity
- in current use or ready for use
- capable of erupting
- abounding with life and energy
- charged with an explosive
- of current relevance
- actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
- exerting force or containing energy
adv
verb
- (transitive) To act habitually in conformity with; to practice; to exemplify in one's way of life.
- (intransitive, informal) (of an object) to have its proper place; to normally be stored.
- (intransitive, followed by on, upon, or by) To maintain or support one's existence; to provide for oneself; to feed; to subsist.
- (intransitive) To be alive; to have life.
- (intransitive) To have permanent residence somewhere, to inhabit, to reside.
- (intransitive) To outlast danger; (of a ship or boat) to float.
- (intransitive, hyperbolic) To cope.
- (intransitive) To pass life in a specified manner.
- (transitive) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually.
- (intransitive, informal) To make the most of life; to experience a full, rich life.
- (intransitive) To survive; to persevere; to continue.
- (intransitive) To endure in memory; to escape oblivion.
- pursue a positive and satisfying existence
- support oneself
- be an inhabitant of or reside in
- have life, be alive
- have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
- lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
- continue to live and avoid dying
adj
- (programming, not comparable) Within the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.
- Physically close.
- Approximate, almost.
- (British, in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).
- So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
- Closely connected or related.
- Close in time.
- Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
- Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
- not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
- very close in resemblance
- being on the left side
- with or in a close or intimate relationship
- closely resembling the genuine article
- giving or spending with reluctance