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noun
- A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
- The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
- (linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.
- (taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
- A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
- (linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
- sort or variety
- the act of describing something
- a statement that represents something in words
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noun
noun
- The general makeup of a thing or person.
- (printing) Typesetting.
- (mathematics) Applying a function to the result of another.
- (linguistics) The formation of compound words from separate words.
- Synthesis as opposed to analysis.
- A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
- A work of music, literature or art.
- The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
- (law) an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
- (object-oriented programming) Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.
- The act of putting together; assembly.
- (physics) The compounding of two velocities or forces into a single equivalent velocity or force.
- (painting, photography) The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.
- (chess) A puzzle created by the composer using chess pieces on a chessboard, which presents the solver with a particular task.
- An essay.
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
- musical creation
- the act of creating written works
- art and technique of printing with movable type
- the way in which someone or something is composed
- the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
- a mixture of ingredients
- a musical work that has been created
verb
- attribute human qualities to something
- pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
- (transitive) To attribute personal characteristics to something; to personify.
- (transitive) To fraudulently portray another person; to impersonate.
- (transitive) To set forth in an unreal character; to disguise; to mask.
- (transitive) To portray a character (as in a play); to act.
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adj
noun
- (countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
- (computing, printing) A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.
- (countable, figuratively) An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
- any likeness of a person, in any medium
- a word picture of a person's appearance and character
adj
- of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
- capable of being classified
- Characteristic, typical.
- (linguistics, of sounds) Distinguishing a particular sense of word.
- (rare) Discriminating, discerning, having the ability to distinguish between things.
- (rare) Distinguished, being distinct in character or position.
- Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
- (Hebrew grammar, of accents) Used to separate clauses in place of stops.
noun
adj
- of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
- exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
- conforming to a type
- Normal, average; to be expected.
- Characteristically representing something by form, group, idea or type.
- Capturing the overall sense of a thing.
- (taxonomy) Of a lower taxon, containing the type of the higher taxon.
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- inherent resemblance between persons or things
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
- a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
- (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
- A love interest; a paramour.
- The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
- (chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
- (taxonomy) Resemblances between biological populations, suggesting that they have a common origin, type or stock.
- Any romantic relationship.
- A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
- A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
- (geology) Structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
- A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
- (medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
- (computing) A tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses.
- (geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
- Any passionate love for something.
noun
- assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
- assigning to a cause or source
- The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
- (sociology) The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.
noun
- assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
- assigning to a cause or source
- (law) A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.
- The act of attributing something.
- An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.
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- A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
- (nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
- (algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
- (mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
- any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the characteristic is 2
- a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
noun
- The outward appearance or representation of a person or thing to the human mind.
- A lecture or speech given in front of an audience.
- (medicine) The symptoms, signs, and other possible indications of disease, trauma, etc., that are exhibited by a patient who has sought, or has otherwise come to, the attention of a physician.
- A dramatic performance.
- A slideshow created on a computer.
- The act or right of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice.
- (immunology) The preparation of antigen fragments during the immune response.
- The act of presenting, or something presented.
- Money given as a wedding gift.
- (mathematics) The specification of a group by generators and relators.
- (fencing) Offering one's blade for engagement by the opponent.
- (mainly LGBT) Gender presentation; gender expression.
- An award given to someone on a special occasion.
- (medicine) The position of the foetus in the uterus at birth.
- the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it
- formally making a person known to another or to the public
- the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
- a visual representation of something
- (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
- a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
- the act of presenting a proposal
noun
- a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something
- identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
- (US, politics), Specifically, a designation by the Congress that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.
- (finance) An act of designating certain funds to be used for a specific purpose.
- (chiefly agriculture) A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.
- A distinguishing or identifying mark or sign; specifically (archaic), a mark of ownership.
verb
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- (finance) Chiefly followed by for: to designate (certain funds) to be used for a specific purpose.
- (US, politics) Of the Congress: to designate that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.
- To designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.
- (UK) To designate (part of a pension) to be payable to the holder's former spouse or payment when the pension is paid.
- To put a distinguishing or identifying mark or sign on (something); to make (something) distinctive or identifiable.
- (chiefly agriculture) To make a mark or attach a tag to the ear of (an animal, chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership.
noun
verb
noun
- a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something
- a formally registered symbol (‘™’) identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
- Any proprietary business, product or service name.
- The aspect for which someone or something is best known; a hallmark or typical characteristic.
- Especially, such a term that is registered with a government agency so as to have legal protection against use by other companies.
- A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.
verb
adj
adj
noun
- any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
- (fantasy, science fiction) A term of address for any human, often implying the listener's species is their only noteworthy trait.
- (fantasy, science fiction, mythology) A human as contrasted from superficially similar but typically more powerful humanoid creatures; a member of the human race.
- (strictly, biology) A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
- (loosely) Any hominid of the genus Homo.
verb
noun
- (by extension) The people with a given characteristic.
- (prison) General population.
- A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.
- (computing) The act of filling initially empty items in a collection.
- The people living within a political or geographical boundary.
- (cellular automata) The number of living cells in a pattern.
- (statistics) A group of units (persons, objects, or other items) enumerated in a census or from which a sample is drawn.
- (biology) A collection of organisms of a particular species, sharing a particular characteristic of interest, most often that of living in a given area.
- the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.)
- the people who inhabit a territory or state
- a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
- the act of populating (causing to live in a place)
- (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
noun
- A particular feature or trait.
- An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.
- A musical composition which is short in duration.
- Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
- A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.
- Lettering in red; rubric distinction.
- A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
- (chess) A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.
- (roleplaying games, board games) A token in a game representing a unit or character.
- The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
- painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
- a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
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verb
noun
- the human embodiment of something
- the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
- deep feeling or emotion
- a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
- a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s
- Life, energy, vigor.
- A strong positive feeling of intense sensitivity and emotional fervor conveyed especially by African American performers.
- An individual life.
- (religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
- Cultural consciousness and pride among people of African American heritage.
- (music) Soul music.
- The spirit or essence of anything.
- (mathematics) A kind of submanifold involved in the soul theorem of Riemannian geometry.
- A person, especially as one among many.
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verb
noun
- similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
- a duplicate copy
- (uncountable) Similarity or resemblance to something else.
- (countable) A way in which two people or things share similitude.
- (countable) Someone or something that closely resembles another; a duplicate or twin.
- A parable or allegory.
- (countable, geometry) A similarity: a transformation of Euclidean space that preserves angles and the ratios of distances.
noun
- the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
- an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates
- exact sameness
- the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
- The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A well-known or famous person.
- (mathematics) An equation which always holds true regardless of the choice of input variables.
- A name or persona—a mask or appearance one presents to the world—by which one is known.
- Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.
- (algebra, computing) Any function which maps all elements of its domain to themselves.
- (algebra) An element of an algebraic structure which, when applied to another element under an operation in that structure, yields this second element.
noun
- An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
- (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
- (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
- Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige.
- Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
- (card games) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
- Public image; outward appearance.
- (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
- (typography) A typeface.
- A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
- (synecdochic) A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself.
- (mining) The exposed surface of the mineral deposit where it is being mined. Also the exposed end surface of a tunnel where digging may still be in progress.
- The directed force of something.
- (heraldry) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
- (mechanics) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
- (slang) The mouth.
- (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
- (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
- (video games, TCGs, uncountable) The player character, especially as opposed to minions or other entities which might absorb damage instead of the player character.
- Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
- The frontal aspect of something.
- (informal) A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene.
- (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
- The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face.
- (informal) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
- (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
- (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
- One's facial expression.
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- the general outward appearance of something
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- status in the eyes of others
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
- impudent aggressiveness
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
verb
- (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
- (intransitive, cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
- (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface.
- (transitive, retail) To improve the display of stock by ensuring items aren't upside down or back to front and are pulled forwards.
- (transitive) To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
- (transitive) To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
- To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
- (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
- (transitive) To have as an opponent.
- (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
- (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
- (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- be opposite
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- cover the front or surface of
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- turn so as to expose the face
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
suffix
- Pertaining to, having the qualities of, resembling, or like.
- Denotes a female form of a few nouns.
- Used to denote the plural form of a small number of English nouns, the majority of whose etymologies go back to the n-stem (i.e. weak noun) declension of Germanic languages.
- When attached to certain adjectives, it forms a transitive verb whose meaning is, to make (adjective). Usually, the verb is ergative, sometimes not. The same construction could also be done to certain (fewer) nouns, as, strengthen, in which case the verb means roughly, "to give (noun) to", or "to become like (noun)".
- (nonstandard, rare, often dialectal or humorous) Used to form the plural of nouns.
- (no longer productive) Denotes the past participle form when attached to a verb.
- When attached to certain nouns that are the names of a material, it forms an adjective whose meaning is, made of (noun).
- Used to form the diminutives of certain nouns.
noun
- the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
- time passed in a particular bodily form
- a new personification of a familiar idea
- An incarnate being or form.
- The state of being incarnated.
- A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.
- A living being embodying a deity or spirit.
- The act of incarnating.
- An assumption of human form or nature.
- A version or iteration (of something).
noun
- the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
- a person who represents an abstract quality
- representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
- (countable) An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human.
- (countable) A person, thing, or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
- (usually uncountable) The process of creating such a representation: a literary device or other artistic method in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.
noun
- an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
- high social status
- (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
- a degree or grade of excellence or worth
- a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
- (emergency medicine, countable) The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
- (countable, UK, journalism) A newspaper with relatively serious, high-quality content.
- (uncountable) The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from faults and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
- (thermodynamics) In a two-phase liquid–vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
- (countable) Something that differentiates a thing or person.
- (uncountable) Level of excellence.
adj
noun
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
- a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
- the mass of air surrounding the Earth
- medium for radio and television broadcasting
- the region above the ground
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- a slight wind (usually refreshing)
- travel via aircraft
- once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood
- (uncountable, usually with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.
- (uncountable, loosely) The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
- (uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
- A breeze; a gentle wind.
- The substance of the atmosphere seen as an agency of freshness.
- (historical, philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
- (countable, uncountable) An air conditioning system.
- (uncountable, snowboarding, skateboarding, motor sports) The state of being briefly airborne during a jump.
- A feeling or sense.
- (informal) Nothing; absence of anything.
- A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.
- (music) A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.
- (uncountable) Publicity.
- (historical, medicine) A local environment or atmosphere, in the context of its effects on behavior, health, weather, etc.
- (usually in the plural) Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others.
- A television or radio signal; (by extension) media broadcasts in general.
verb
- expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
- expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
- broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
- be broadcast
- make public
- expose to fresh air
- Pronunciation spelling of are.
- (transitive) To make public (an opinion, concern, issue, secret, differences, etc); to present to public view (and sometimes discussion).
- (transitive) To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
- (transitive, British, MLE, slang) To ignore (a person).
- (transitive) To broadcast (a television show etc.).
- (transitive) To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.
- (intransitive) To be broadcast.
noun
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
- the mass of air surrounding the Earth
- a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
- the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
- the weather or climate at some place
- a particular environment or surrounding influence
- A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
- The air in a particular place.
- (figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.
- The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
- (figuratively) The apparent mood felt in an environment.
- (television, film, uncountable) Extras in a scene who have no spoken lines.
noun
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
- a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
- (also parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.
- A surrounding.
- (pathology) A subjective sensation experienced at the onset of a neurological condition, especially a migraine headache or epileptic seizure.
- (figurative, with about, of) A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone.
- A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
- (uncountable, Internet slang) The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy.
noun
- outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
- Apparent likeness; the way which something or someone appears to others.
- pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
- formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
- the act of appearing in public view
- the event of coming into sight
- a mental representation
- (medicine) Chiefly used by nurses: the act of defecation by a patient.
- The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
- (philosophy, theology) That which is not substance, essence, hypostasis; the outward reality as opposed to the underlying reality
- A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.
- (law) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance
- The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character.
- The way something looks; personal presence
noun
- Followed by of: the outward appearance of a person or thing when regarded as similar to that of another person or thing.
- (countable, always in the negative) Followed by of: a bare or mere appearance of something.
- Followed by of: the outward appearance of a person or thing which is different from what the person or thing actually is; also, an outward appearance of a thing which does not actually exist.
- (countable) A person's non-verbal behaviour or demeanour which shows their feelings, thoughts, etc., or which is faked to hide such true feelings, thoughts, etc.
- (countable) The outward appearance or form of a person or thing.
- (countable) Followed by of: a person or thing that looks similar to another person or thing; a likeness.
- (countable) Followed by of: a person or thing that is seen; an apparition, a vision.
- picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
- an erroneous mental representation
- an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
noun
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior.
- the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
- (chiefly in the plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- A weakness or failing of character.
- (fencing) Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.
noun
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person or a group.
- A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
- (medicine, originally) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor; a risk factor.
noun
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
- Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.
- A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
- (art, literature) In fine art, a style that is inspired by previous models, aiming to reproduce subjects in an expressive language.
- (art, literature) In literature, an ostentatious and unnatural style of the second half of the sixteenth century. In the contemporary criticism, described as a negation of the classicist equilibrium, pre-Baroque, and deforming expressiveness.
noun
- An individual person's characteristic, encoded for the purposes of statistical analysis.
- (chiefly in the plural) A demographic criterion: a characteristic used to classify people for statistical purposes, such as age, race, or gender.
- A demographic group: a collection of people sharing a value for a certain demographic criterion.
- a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
adj
verb
- To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.
- (intransitive, copulative) To undergo gradual deterioration; become impaired; be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use.
- (nautical) To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind.
- (now chiefly UK dialectal, transitive) To guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion.
- To exhaust, fatigue, expend, or weary.
- To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
- To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.
- (intransitive, colloquial) (in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience.
- (colloquial, with "it") To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation.
- (now chiefly UK dialectal, transitive) To defend; protect.
- (intransitive, of time) To pass slowly, gradually or tediously.
- (now chiefly UK dialectal, transitive) To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.
- To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.
- (intransitive) To last or remain durable under hard use or over time; to retain usefulness, value, or desirable qualities under any continued strain or long period of time; sometimes said of a person, regarding the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate.
- (now chiefly UK dialectal, transitive) To conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety.
- have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
- last and be usable
- put clothing on one's body
- deteriorate through use or stress
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
- go to pieces
- have or show an appearance of
- be dressed in
- have on one's person
noun
noun
- the appearance conveyed by a person's face
- the human face (‘kisser’ and ‘smiler’ and ‘mug’ are informal terms for ‘face’ and ‘phiz’ is British)
- formal and explicit approval
- Favour; support; encouragement.
- Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.
- Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
verb
noun
- A person or thing (having some specified characteristic or attribute).
- (cricket) One run scored by hitting the ball and running between the wickets; a single.
- (colloquial) A particularly special or compatible person or thing.
- (US) A one-dollar bill.
- One o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
- A joke or amusing anecdote.
- (Internet slang, leetspeak, sarcastic) Deliberate misspelling of !, used to amplify an exclamation, parodying unskilled typists who forget to press the shift key while typing exclamation points, thus typing "1".
- An act of sexual intercourse.
- The digit or figure 1.
- (followed by for) A person with a tendency to do something.
- (mathematics) The identity element with respect to multiplication in a ring.
- An alcoholic drink, especially a pint or can of beer.
- a single person or thing
- the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
adj
- Sole, only.
- Of a period of time, being particular.
- In agreement.
- Whole, entire.
- Being a single, unspecified thing; a; any.
- The same.
- (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
- being a single entity made by combining separate components
- eminent beyond or above comparison
- indefinite in time or position
- of the same kind or quality
- used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
- having the indivisible character of a unit
det
num
- (set theory) The cardinality of the smallest nonempty set.
- (number theory) The first positive number in the set of natural numbers.
- (mathematics) The ordinality of an element which has no predecessor, usually called first or number one.
- The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.
particle
- A nominalizer used to form a noun phrase without a head noun.
- Used at the end of a sentence to highlight the likelihood of something occurring, as a characteristic of something else.
- Used at the end of a sentence to highlight the originator of something.
- Used at the end of a sentence to highlight the characteristics of someone or something.
pron
- (Singlish, less common) Used as a relative pronoun at the end of a relative clause.
- (impersonal pronoun, sometimes with "the") The first mentioned of two things or people, as opposed to the other.
- (indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).
- (pronoun) Any person, entity or thing.
- (impersonal pronoun, indefinite) One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.
verb
noun
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- object formed by a mold
- the actors in a play
- container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- the act of throwing dice
- the distinctive form in which a thing is made
- a violent throw
- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
- The casting procedure.
- (firearms) The measurement of the angle of a shotgun stock from a top-view center line, used to align the shotgun to the shooter's eye.
- Visual appearance.
- A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.
- (art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
- (fishing) An instance of throwing out a fishing line.
- A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
- The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.
- (hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.
- The mould used to make cast objects.
- The number rolled on a die when it is thrown.
- An object made in a mould.
- An act of throwing.
- Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.
- Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
- A squint.
- A chance or attempt at something.
- A group of crabs.
verb
- form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
- deposit
- formulate in a particular style or language
- assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- choose at random
- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
- put or send forth
- to remove
- throw forcefully
- (nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.
- To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
- (of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat.
- To consider; to turn or revolve in the mind; to plan.
- To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).
- To throw forward (a fishing line, net etc.) into the sea.
- (botany) To shed leaves or fruit prematurely.
- (transitive) To assign (a role in a play or performance).
- (Wicca) To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.
- (hunting) Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.
- (medicine) To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
- (dated outside accounting) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
- To throw down or aside.
- (media) To broadcast (video) over the Internet or a local network, especially to one's television.
- (transitive) To describe in an opinionated way. Mostly used with a metaphor involving light.
- (computing) To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.
- (obsolete except in set phrases) To remove, take off (clothes).
- To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).
- (astrology) To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.).
- (now somewhat literary) To throw.
- To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
- To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
- To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.
- To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
- (transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).
- (nautical) To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.
adj
noun
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- a particular mode in which something is manifested
- the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
- an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- a printed document with spaces in which to write
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
- alternative names for the body of a human being
- a perceptual structure
- an ability to perform well
- (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
- a mold for setting concrete
- the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
- a life-size dummy used to display clothes
- a body of students who are taught together
- Established method of expression or practice; fixed way of proceeding; conventional or stated scheme; formula.
- (grammar) A grouping of words which maintain grammatical context in different usages; the particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech.
- (fine arts) The boundary line of a material object. In painting, more generally, the human body.
- Constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc.; system.
- (sports, fitness) A specific way of performing a movement.
- The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
- (crystallography) The combination of planes included under a general crystallographic symbol. It is not necessarily a closed solid.
- Show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality.
- An order of doing things, as in religious ritual.
- Regularity, beauty, or elegance.
- A specimen document to be copied or imitated.
- (geometry) A quantic.
- (UK) Past history (in a given area); a habit of doing something.
- (UK, education) A class or year of school pupils.
- (taxonomy) An infraspecific rank.
- (philosophy) The inherent nature of an object; that which the mind itself contributes as the condition of knowing; that in which the essence of a thing consists.
- A thing that gives shape to other things as in a mold.
- (computing, programming) A window or dialogue box.
- The den or home of a hare.
- Characteristics not involving atomic components.
- A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.
- Level of performance.
verb
- develop into a distinctive entity
- assume a form or shape
- create (as an entity)
- establish or impress firmly in the mind
- to compose or represent
- make something, usually for a specific function
- give shape or form to
- (transitive, linguistics) To create (a word) by inflection or derivation.
- (transitive) To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person.
- To mould or model by instruction or discipline.
- To put together or bring into being; assemble.
- (transitive) To constitute, to compose, to make up.
- (intransitive) To take shape.
- (electricity, historical, transitive) To treat (plates) to prepare them for introduction into a storage battery, causing one plate to be composed more or less of spongy lead, and the other of lead peroxide. This was formerly done by repeated slow alternations of the charging current, but later the plates or grids were coated or filled, one with a paste of red lead and the other with litharge, introduced into the cell, and formed by a direct charging current.
- To provide (a hare) with a form.
- (transitive) To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).
noun
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases ‘in condition’ or ‘in shape’ or ‘out of condition’ or ‘out of shape’)
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
- a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
- alternative names for the body of a human being
- a perceptual structure
- the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
- The status or condition of something
- (iron manufacture) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.
- A graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.
- Form; formation.
- (geometry) A geometric figure defined by its surfaces, lines, and angles, existing in 2D or 3D
- Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
- (iron manufacture) A rolled or hammered piece, such as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.
- (gambling) A loaded die.
- (programming) In the Hack programming language, a group of data fields each of which has a name and a data type.
verb
- shape or influence; give direction to
- make something, usually for a specific function
- give shape or form to
- To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.
- (of a country, person, etc) To give influence to.
- To form or manipulate something into a certain shape.
- (Northern England, Scotland, rare) To create or make.
- (transitive) To give something a shape and definition.
noun
- a distinguishing difference between similar things or people
- a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
- high status importance owing to marked superiority
- an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
- The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
- (specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
- That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
- A feature that causes someone or something to stand out from others of its type.
noun
- A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
- The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
- (linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.
- (taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
- A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
- (linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
- sort or variety
- the act of describing something
- a statement that represents something in words
noun
- The general makeup of a thing or person.
- (printing) Typesetting.
- (mathematics) Applying a function to the result of another.
- (linguistics) The formation of compound words from separate words.
- Synthesis as opposed to analysis.
- A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
- A work of music, literature or art.
- The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
- (law) an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
- (object-oriented programming) Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.
- The act of putting together; assembly.
- (physics) The compounding of two velocities or forces into a single equivalent velocity or force.
- (painting, photography) The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.
- (chess) A puzzle created by the composer using chess pieces on a chessboard, which presents the solver with a particular task.
- An essay.
- an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
- something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
- musical creation
- the act of creating written works
- art and technique of printing with movable type
- the way in which someone or something is composed
- the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
- a mixture of ingredients
- a musical work that has been created
noun
- inherent resemblance between persons or things
- a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
- a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
- (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
- (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
- the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
- (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
- A love interest; a paramour.
- The fact of and manner in which something is related to another.
- (chemistry) An attractive force between atoms, or groups of atoms, that contributes towards their forming bonds.
- (taxonomy) Resemblances between biological populations, suggesting that they have a common origin, type or stock.
- Any romantic relationship.
- A kinsman or kinswoman of a such relationship; one who is affinal.
- A natural attraction or feeling of kinship to a person or thing.
- (geology) Structural resemblances between minerals; resemblances that suggest that they are of a common origin or type.
- A family relationship through marriage of a relative (e.g. sister-in-law), as opposed to consanguinity (e.g. sister).
- (medicine) The attraction between an antibody and an antigen
- (computing) A tendency to keep a task running on the same processor in a symmetric multiprocessing operating system to reduce the frequency of cache misses.
- (geometry) An automorphism of affine space.
- Any passionate love for something.
noun
- assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
- assigning to a cause or source
- The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
- (sociology) The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.
noun
- assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
- assigning to a cause or source
- (law) A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.
- The act of attributing something.
- An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.
noun
- The outward appearance or representation of a person or thing to the human mind.
- A lecture or speech given in front of an audience.
- (medicine) The symptoms, signs, and other possible indications of disease, trauma, etc., that are exhibited by a patient who has sought, or has otherwise come to, the attention of a physician.
- A dramatic performance.
- A slideshow created on a computer.
- The act or right of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice.
- (immunology) The preparation of antigen fragments during the immune response.
- The act of presenting, or something presented.
- Money given as a wedding gift.
- (mathematics) The specification of a group by generators and relators.
- (fencing) Offering one's blade for engagement by the opponent.
- (mainly LGBT) Gender presentation; gender expression.
- An award given to someone on a special occasion.
- (medicine) The position of the foetus in the uterus at birth.
- the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it
- formally making a person known to another or to the public
- the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
- a visual representation of something
- (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
- a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
- the act of presenting a proposal
noun
- a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something
- identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
- (US, politics), Specifically, a designation by the Congress that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.
- (finance) An act of designating certain funds to be used for a specific purpose.
- (chiefly agriculture) A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.
- A distinguishing or identifying mark or sign; specifically (archaic), a mark of ownership.
verb
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
- (finance) Chiefly followed by for: to designate (certain funds) to be used for a specific purpose.
- (US, politics) Of the Congress: to designate that certain federal funds be appropriated for a specific project.
- To designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate.
- (UK) To designate (part of a pension) to be payable to the holder's former spouse or payment when the pension is paid.
- To put a distinguishing or identifying mark or sign on (something); to make (something) distinctive or identifiable.
- (chiefly agriculture) To make a mark or attach a tag to the ear of (an animal, chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership.
noun
verb
noun
- a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something
- a formally registered symbol (‘™’) identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
- Any proprietary business, product or service name.
- The aspect for which someone or something is best known; a hallmark or typical characteristic.
- Especially, such a term that is registered with a government agency so as to have legal protection against use by other companies.
- A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.
verb
adj
adj
noun
- A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
- (nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
- (algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
- (mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
- any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the characteristic is 2
- a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
noun
- (by extension) The people with a given characteristic.
- (prison) General population.
- A count of the number of residents within a political or geographical boundary such as a town, a nation or the world.
- (computing) The act of filling initially empty items in a collection.
- The people living within a political or geographical boundary.
- (cellular automata) The number of living cells in a pattern.
- (statistics) A group of units (persons, objects, or other items) enumerated in a census or from which a sample is drawn.
- (biology) A collection of organisms of a particular species, sharing a particular characteristic of interest, most often that of living in a given area.
- the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.)
- the people who inhabit a territory or state
- a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
- the act of populating (causing to live in a place)
- (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
noun
- A particular feature or trait.
- An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.
- A musical composition which is short in duration.
- Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
- A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.
- Lettering in red; rubric distinction.
- A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
- (chess) A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.
- (roleplaying games, board games) A token in a game representing a unit or character.
- The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
- painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
- a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
adj
verb
noun
- the human embodiment of something
- the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
- deep feeling or emotion
- a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
- a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s
- Life, energy, vigor.
- A strong positive feeling of intense sensitivity and emotional fervor conveyed especially by African American performers.
- An individual life.
- (religion, folklore) The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
- Cultural consciousness and pride among people of African American heritage.
- (music) Soul music.
- The spirit or essence of anything.
- (mathematics) A kind of submanifold involved in the soul theorem of Riemannian geometry.
- A person, especially as one among many.
adj
verb
noun
- similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
- a duplicate copy
- (uncountable) Similarity or resemblance to something else.
- (countable) A way in which two people or things share similitude.
- (countable) Someone or something that closely resembles another; a duplicate or twin.
- A parable or allegory.
- (countable, geometry) A similarity: a transformation of Euclidean space that preserves angles and the ratios of distances.
noun
- the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
- an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates
- exact sameness
- the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
- The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A well-known or famous person.
- (mathematics) An equation which always holds true regardless of the choice of input variables.
- A name or persona—a mask or appearance one presents to the world—by which one is known.
- Sameness, identicalness; the quality or fact of (several specified things) being the same.
- (algebra, computing) Any function which maps all elements of its domain to themselves.
- (algebra) An element of an algebraic structure which, when applied to another element under an operation in that structure, yields this second element.
noun
- An aspect of the character or nature of someone or something.
- (anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
- (geometry) Any of the flat bounding surfaces of a polyhedron; more generally, any of the bounding pieces of a polytope of any dimension.
- Good reputation; standing, in the eyes of others; dignity; prestige.
- Shameless confidence; boldness; effrontery.
- (card games) The side of the card that shows its value (as opposed to the back side, which looks the same on all cards of the deck).
- Public image; outward appearance.
- (golf) The part of a golf club that hits the ball.
- (typography) A typeface.
- A mode of regard, whether favourable or unfavourable; favour or anger.
- (synecdochic) A person; the self; (reflexively) oneself.
- (mining) The exposed surface of the mineral deposit where it is being mined. Also the exposed end surface of a tunnel where digging may still be in progress.
- The directed force of something.
- (heraldry) The head of a lion, shown face-on and cut off immediately behind the ears.
- (mechanics) The width of a pulley, or the length of a cog from end to end.
- (slang) The mouth.
- (slang) Makeup; one's complete facial cosmetic application.
- (professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned; a baby face.
- (video games, TCGs, uncountable) The player character, especially as opposed to minions or other entities which might absorb damage instead of the player character.
- Any surface, especially a front or outer one.
- The frontal aspect of something.
- (informal) A familiar or well-known person; a member of a particular scene, such as the music or fashion scene.
- (figurative) Presence; sight; front.
- The numbered dial of a clock or watch; the clock face.
- (informal) The amount expressed on a bill, note, bond, etc., without any interest or discount; face value.
- (cricket) The front surface of a bat.
- (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
- One's facial expression.
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
- the general outward appearance of something
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object
- status in the eyes of others
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
- impudent aggressiveness
- the feelings expressed on a person's face
- the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- a contorted facial expression
verb
- (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
- (intransitive, cricket) To be the batsman on strike.
- (engineering) To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat (transverse) surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical (axial) surface.
- (transitive, retail) To improve the display of stock by ensuring items aren't upside down or back to front and are pulled forwards.
- (transitive) To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
- (transitive) To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
- To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
- (intransitive) To have the front in a certain direction.
- (transitive) To have as an opponent.
- (transitive) To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
- (transitive, of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
- (transitive) To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
- (transitive) To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- be opposite
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
- cover the front or surface of
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
- turn so as to expose the face
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
noun
- the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
- time passed in a particular bodily form
- a new personification of a familiar idea
- An incarnate being or form.
- The state of being incarnated.
- A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.
- A living being embodying a deity or spirit.
- The act of incarnating.
- An assumption of human form or nature.
- A version or iteration (of something).
noun
- the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
- a person who represents an abstract quality
- representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
- (countable) An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human.
- (countable) A person, thing, or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification.
- (usually uncountable) The process of creating such a representation: a literary device or other artistic method in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities.
noun
- an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
- high social status
- (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
- a degree or grade of excellence or worth
- a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
- (emergency medicine, countable) The third step in OPQRST where the responder investigates what the NOI/MOI feels like.
- (countable, UK, journalism) A newspaper with relatively serious, high-quality content.
- (uncountable) The degree to which a man-made object or system is free from faults and flaws, as opposed to scope of functions or quantity of items.
- (thermodynamics) In a two-phase liquid–vapor mixture, the ratio of the mass of vapor present to the total mass of the mixture.
- (countable) Something that differentiates a thing or person.
- (uncountable) Level of excellence.
adj
noun
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
- a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
- the mass of air surrounding the Earth
- medium for radio and television broadcasting
- the region above the ground
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- a slight wind (usually refreshing)
- travel via aircraft
- once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood
- (uncountable, usually with the) The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.
- (uncountable, loosely) The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
- (uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
- A breeze; a gentle wind.
- The substance of the atmosphere seen as an agency of freshness.
- (historical, philosophy, alchemy) One of the four elements of the ancient Greeks and Romans.
- (countable, uncountable) An air conditioning system.
- (uncountable, snowboarding, skateboarding, motor sports) The state of being briefly airborne during a jump.
- A feeling or sense.
- (informal) Nothing; absence of anything.
- A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.
- (music) A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.
- (uncountable) Publicity.
- (historical, medicine) A local environment or atmosphere, in the context of its effects on behavior, health, weather, etc.
- (usually in the plural) Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others.
- A television or radio signal; (by extension) media broadcasts in general.
verb
- expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
- expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
- broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
- be broadcast
- make public
- expose to fresh air
- Pronunciation spelling of are.
- (transitive) To make public (an opinion, concern, issue, secret, differences, etc); to present to public view (and sometimes discussion).
- (transitive) To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
- (transitive, British, MLE, slang) To ignore (a person).
- (transitive) To broadcast (a television show etc.).
- (transitive) To let fresh air into (a room or a building), to ventilate.
- (intransitive) To be broadcast.
noun
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
- the mass of air surrounding the Earth
- a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
- the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
- the weather or climate at some place
- a particular environment or surrounding influence
- A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.
- The air in a particular place.
- (figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.
- The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
- (figuratively) The apparent mood felt in an environment.
- (television, film, uncountable) Extras in a scene who have no spoken lines.
noun
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
- a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
- (also parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.
- A surrounding.
- (pathology) A subjective sensation experienced at the onset of a neurological condition, especially a migraine headache or epileptic seizure.
- (figurative, with about, of) A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone.
- A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
- (uncountable, Internet slang) The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy.
noun
- outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
- Apparent likeness; the way which something or someone appears to others.
- pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
- formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
- the act of appearing in public view
- the event of coming into sight
- a mental representation
- (medicine) Chiefly used by nurses: the act of defecation by a patient.
- The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.
- (philosophy, theology) That which is not substance, essence, hypostasis; the outward reality as opposed to the underlying reality
- A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.
- (law) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance
- The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character.
- The way something looks; personal presence
noun
- Followed by of: the outward appearance of a person or thing when regarded as similar to that of another person or thing.
- (countable, always in the negative) Followed by of: a bare or mere appearance of something.
- Followed by of: the outward appearance of a person or thing which is different from what the person or thing actually is; also, an outward appearance of a thing which does not actually exist.
- (countable) A person's non-verbal behaviour or demeanour which shows their feelings, thoughts, etc., or which is faked to hide such true feelings, thoughts, etc.
- (countable) The outward appearance or form of a person or thing.
- (countable) Followed by of: a person or thing that looks similar to another person or thing; a likeness.
- (countable) Followed by of: a person or thing that is seen; an apparition, a vision.
- picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
- an erroneous mental representation
- an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
noun
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior.
- the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
- (chiefly in the plural) A quirk, idiosyncrasy, frailty, or mannerism; an unusual habit that is slightly strange or silly.
- A weakness or failing of character.
- (fencing) Part of a sword between the middle and the point, weaker than the forte.
noun
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person or a group.
- A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
- (medicine, originally) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor; a risk factor.
noun
- a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
- Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.
- A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
- (art, literature) In fine art, a style that is inspired by previous models, aiming to reproduce subjects in an expressive language.
- (art, literature) In literature, an ostentatious and unnatural style of the second half of the sixteenth century. In the contemporary criticism, described as a negation of the classicist equilibrium, pre-Baroque, and deforming expressiveness.
noun
- An individual person's characteristic, encoded for the purposes of statistical analysis.
- (chiefly in the plural) A demographic criterion: a characteristic used to classify people for statistical purposes, such as age, race, or gender.
- A demographic group: a collection of people sharing a value for a certain demographic criterion.
- a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)
adj
noun
- the appearance conveyed by a person's face
- the human face (‘kisser’ and ‘smiler’ and ‘mug’ are informal terms for ‘face’ and ‘phiz’ is British)
- formal and explicit approval
- Favour; support; encouragement.
- Calm facial expression, composure, self-control.
- Appearance, especially the features and expression of the face.
verb
noun
- A person or thing (having some specified characteristic or attribute).
- (cricket) One run scored by hitting the ball and running between the wickets; a single.
- (colloquial) A particularly special or compatible person or thing.
- (US) A one-dollar bill.
- One o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
- A joke or amusing anecdote.
- (Internet slang, leetspeak, sarcastic) Deliberate misspelling of !, used to amplify an exclamation, parodying unskilled typists who forget to press the shift key while typing exclamation points, thus typing "1".
- An act of sexual intercourse.
- The digit or figure 1.
- (followed by for) A person with a tendency to do something.
- (mathematics) The identity element with respect to multiplication in a ring.
- An alcoholic drink, especially a pint or can of beer.
- a single person or thing
- the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
adj
- Sole, only.
- Of a period of time, being particular.
- In agreement.
- Whole, entire.
- Being a single, unspecified thing; a; any.
- The same.
- (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
- being a single entity made by combining separate components
- eminent beyond or above comparison
- indefinite in time or position
- of the same kind or quality
- used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
- having the indivisible character of a unit
det
num
- (set theory) The cardinality of the smallest nonempty set.
- (number theory) The first positive number in the set of natural numbers.
- (mathematics) The ordinality of an element which has no predecessor, usually called first or number one.
- The number represented by the Arabic numeral 1; the numerical value equal to that cardinal number.
particle
- A nominalizer used to form a noun phrase without a head noun.
- Used at the end of a sentence to highlight the likelihood of something occurring, as a characteristic of something else.
- Used at the end of a sentence to highlight the originator of something.
- Used at the end of a sentence to highlight the characteristics of someone or something.
pron
- (Singlish, less common) Used as a relative pronoun at the end of a relative clause.
- (impersonal pronoun, sometimes with "the") The first mentioned of two things or people, as opposed to the other.
- (indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).
- (pronoun) Any person, entity or thing.
- (impersonal pronoun, indefinite) One thing (among a group of others); one member of a group.
verb
noun
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- object formed by a mold
- the actors in a play
- container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- the act of throwing dice
- the distinctive form in which a thing is made
- a violent throw
- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
- The casting procedure.
- (firearms) The measurement of the angle of a shotgun stock from a top-view center line, used to align the shotgun to the shooter's eye.
- Visual appearance.
- A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.
- (art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
- (fishing) An instance of throwing out a fishing line.
- A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
- The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.
- (hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.
- The mould used to make cast objects.
- The number rolled on a die when it is thrown.
- An object made in a mould.
- An act of throwing.
- Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.
- Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
- A squint.
- A chance or attempt at something.
- A group of crabs.
verb
- form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
- deposit
- formulate in a particular style or language
- assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- choose at random
- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
- put or send forth
- to remove
- throw forcefully
- (nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.
- To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide.
- (of an animal) To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat.
- To consider; to turn or revolve in the mind; to plan.
- To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).
- To throw forward (a fishing line, net etc.) into the sea.
- (botany) To shed leaves or fruit prematurely.
- (transitive) To assign (a role in a play or performance).
- (Wicca) To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.
- (hunting) Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.
- (medicine) To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
- (dated outside accounting) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
- To throw down or aside.
- (media) To broadcast (video) over the Internet or a local network, especially to one's television.
- (transitive) To describe in an opinionated way. Mostly used with a metaphor involving light.
- (computing) To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.
- (obsolete except in set phrases) To remove, take off (clothes).
- To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).
- (astrology) To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.).
- (now somewhat literary) To throw.
- To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
- To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
- To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.
- To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
- (transitive) To assign a role in a play or performance to (an actor).
- (nautical) To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.
adj
noun
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- a particular mode in which something is manifested
- the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
- an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
- a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
- a printed document with spaces in which to write
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
- alternative names for the body of a human being
- a perceptual structure
- an ability to perform well
- (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
- a mold for setting concrete
- the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
- (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
- a life-size dummy used to display clothes
- a body of students who are taught together
- Established method of expression or practice; fixed way of proceeding; conventional or stated scheme; formula.
- (grammar) A grouping of words which maintain grammatical context in different usages; the particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech.
- (fine arts) The boundary line of a material object. In painting, more generally, the human body.
- Constitution; mode of construction, organization, etc.; system.
- (sports, fitness) A specific way of performing a movement.
- The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.
- (crystallography) The combination of planes included under a general crystallographic symbol. It is not necessarily a closed solid.
- Show without substance; empty, outside appearance; vain, trivial, or conventional ceremony; conventionality; formality.
- An order of doing things, as in religious ritual.
- Regularity, beauty, or elegance.
- A specimen document to be copied or imitated.
- (geometry) A quantic.
- (UK) Past history (in a given area); a habit of doing something.
- (UK, education) A class or year of school pupils.
- (taxonomy) An infraspecific rank.
- (philosophy) The inherent nature of an object; that which the mind itself contributes as the condition of knowing; that in which the essence of a thing consists.
- A thing that gives shape to other things as in a mold.
- (computing, programming) A window or dialogue box.
- The den or home of a hare.
- Characteristics not involving atomic components.
- A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.
- Level of performance.
verb
- develop into a distinctive entity
- assume a form or shape
- create (as an entity)
- establish or impress firmly in the mind
- to compose or represent
- make something, usually for a specific function
- give shape or form to
- (transitive, linguistics) To create (a word) by inflection or derivation.
- (transitive) To give (a shape or visible structure) to a thing or person.
- To mould or model by instruction or discipline.
- To put together or bring into being; assemble.
- (transitive) To constitute, to compose, to make up.
- (intransitive) To take shape.
- (electricity, historical, transitive) To treat (plates) to prepare them for introduction into a storage battery, causing one plate to be composed more or less of spongy lead, and the other of lead peroxide. This was formerly done by repeated slow alternations of the charging current, but later the plates or grids were coated or filled, one with a paste of red lead and the other with litharge, introduced into the cell, and formed by a direct charging current.
- To provide (a hare) with a form.
- (transitive) To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).
noun
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases ‘in condition’ or ‘in shape’ or ‘out of condition’ or ‘out of shape’)
- any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
- a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
- alternative names for the body of a human being
- a perceptual structure
- the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
- The status or condition of something
- (iron manufacture) A piece which has been roughly forged nearly to the form it will receive when completely forged or fitted.
- A graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface.
- Form; formation.
- (geometry) A geometric figure defined by its surfaces, lines, and angles, existing in 2D or 3D
- Condition of personal health, especially muscular health.
- (iron manufacture) A rolled or hammered piece, such as a bar, beam, angle iron, etc., having a cross section different from merchant bar.
- (gambling) A loaded die.
- (programming) In the Hack programming language, a group of data fields each of which has a name and a data type.
verb
- shape or influence; give direction to
- make something, usually for a specific function
- give shape or form to
- To suit; to be adjusted or conformable.
- (of a country, person, etc) To give influence to.
- To form or manipulate something into a certain shape.
- (Northern England, Scotland, rare) To create or make.
- (transitive) To give something a shape and definition.
noun
- a distinguishing difference between similar things or people
- a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
- high status importance owing to marked superiority
- an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
- The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.
- (specifically) A feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; the quality of being distinguished.
- That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
- A feature that causes someone or something to stand out from others of its type.
verb
- attribute human qualities to something
- pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
- (transitive) To attribute personal characteristics to something; to personify.
- (transitive) To fraudulently portray another person; to impersonate.
- (transitive) To set forth in an unreal character; to disguise; to mask.
- (transitive) To portray a character (as in a play); to act.
adj
verb
- To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.
- (intransitive, copulative) To undergo gradual deterioration; become impaired; be reduced or consumed gradually due to any continued process, activity, or use.
- (nautical) To bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern (as opposed to tacking when the wind is brought around the bow); to come round on another tack by turning away from the wind.
- (now chiefly UK dialectal, transitive) To guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion.
- To exhaust, fatigue, expend, or weary.
- To eat away at, erode, diminish, or consume gradually; to cause a gradual deterioration in; to produce (some change) through attrition, exposure, or constant use.
- To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.
- (intransitive, colloquial) (in the phrase "wearing on (someone)") To cause annoyance, irritation, fatigue, or weariness near the point of an exhaustion of patience.
- (colloquial, with "it") To overcome one's reluctance and endure a (previously specified) situation.
- (now chiefly UK dialectal, transitive) To defend; protect.
- (intransitive, of time) To pass slowly, gradually or tediously.
- (now chiefly UK dialectal, transitive) To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.
- To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.
- (intransitive) To last or remain durable under hard use or over time; to retain usefulness, value, or desirable qualities under any continued strain or long period of time; sometimes said of a person, regarding the quality of being easy or difficult to tolerate.
- (now chiefly UK dialectal, transitive) To conduct or guide with care or caution, as into a fold or place of safety.
- have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
- last and be usable
- put clothing on one's body
- deteriorate through use or stress
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
- go to pieces
- have or show an appearance of
- be dressed in
- have on one's person
noun
adj
noun
adj
noun
- (countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
- (computing, printing) A print orientation where the vertical sides are longer than the horizontal sides.
- (countable, figuratively) An accurate depiction of a person, a mood, etc.
- any likeness of a person, in any medium
- a word picture of a person's appearance and character
adj
- of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
- capable of being classified
- Characteristic, typical.
- (linguistics, of sounds) Distinguishing a particular sense of word.
- (rare) Discriminating, discerning, having the ability to distinguish between things.
- (rare) Distinguished, being distinct in character or position.
- Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.
- (Hebrew grammar, of accents) Used to separate clauses in place of stops.
noun
adj
- of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
- exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
- conforming to a type
- Normal, average; to be expected.
- Characteristically representing something by form, group, idea or type.
- Capturing the overall sense of a thing.
- (taxonomy) Of a lower taxon, containing the type of the higher taxon.
noun
adj
noun
- A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
- (nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
- (algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
- (mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
- any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression ‘log 643 = 2.808’ the characteristic is 2
- a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
adj
noun
- any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
- (fantasy, science fiction) A term of address for any human, often implying the listener's species is their only noteworthy trait.
- (fantasy, science fiction, mythology) A human as contrasted from superficially similar but typically more powerful humanoid creatures; a member of the human race.
- (strictly, biology) A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
- (loosely) Any hominid of the genus Homo.