English words for 'singular of performing arts'
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noun
- the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
- a dramatic or musical entertainment
- any recognized accomplishment
- the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
- process or manner of functioning or operating
- That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
- The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
- The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
- (linguistics) The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance.
- (art) A live show or concert.
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- (performing arts) A spectator's perception of the motion of a performer, or, the effect of the motion of a scene on the spectator.
- Sensation or perception of motion.
- (physiology) The perception of the movement of one's own body, its limbs and muscles etc.
- Proprioception or static position sense; the perception of the position and posture of the body; also, more broadly, including the motion of the body as well. See usage notes below.
- the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
- the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
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- Drama or performance as a profession or art form.
- (US) A cinema.
- (countable) A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
- (medicine) An operating theatre or locale for human experimentation.
- A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.
- (figurative, derogatory, often following a noun used attributively) A conspicuous but unproductive display of action.
- Any place rising by steps like the seats of a theater.
- A lecture theatre.
- a region in which active military operations are in progress
- a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
- the art of writing and producing plays
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- The act or art of singing.
- A low price, especially one under the expected value; chiefly in for a song.
- A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.
- Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
- (music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
- (by extension) Any musical composition.
- (ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call; also, similar vocalisations made by female birds.
- a short musical composition with words
- a distinctive or characteristic sound
- the act of singing
- a very small sum
- the characteristic sound produced by a bird
noun
- (music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience.
- (computing) A program that converts commands into machine language in real time rather than compiling it in advance.
- A person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another, particularly:
- (computing, historical) A machine that reads the pattern of holes on a punch card and prints its meaning along the top of the card.
- (historical) An analyst of reconnaissance photographs.
- (now uncommon) Synonym of guide, one who explains a thing, person, or group of people.
- A person or thing that translates speech or signing, as opposed to texts.
- (figurative) A thing that, figuratively speaking, performs a similar role explaining, revealing, or clarifying.
- (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- someone who uses art to represent something
noun
- The act or manner of playing upon musical instruments; performance.
- Monitoring gauges for any machine, such as a reactor.
- The arrangement of a musical composition for performance by a number of different instruments; instrumental composition; composition for an orchestra or military band.
- The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments.
- (automotive) On a vehicle, dashboard gauges monitoring engine functions and performance, along with other essential functions.
- (by extension, computing) The dynamic analysis of a program's performance and behaviour, usually by injecting profiling code into it.
- the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
- an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
- the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
- the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
noun
- Presentation of a performance, as of a play or work of music.
- (law) A statement made on oath by a jury.
- (ecclesiastical law) A formal complaint submitted to a bishop or archdeacon.
- The official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate.
- (law) The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them.
- The act of presenting something for acceptance; now specifically, presenting something (e.g. a bill or cheque) for payment.
- an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
- a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
- a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
verb
- (film, music, television, theater) To engage in a musical performance, act in a theatre production, etc.
- (music) To play (a musical instrument) at a gig.
- (transitive) To make a joke, often condescendingly, at the expense of (someone); to make fun of.
- (intransitive) Sometimes followed by it: to ride in a gig (“a two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse”).
- (by extension) To work at any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
- (US, military) To impose a demerit (on someone) for an infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
- (intransitive) To catch or fish with a gig or fizgig.
- (transitive) To spear (fish, etc.) with a gig or fizgig.
noun
- Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
- A small, narrow, open boat carried in a larger ship, and used for transportation between the ship and the shore, another vessel, etc.
- (fishing) Synonym of fishgig or fizgig (“a spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals”).
- (slang, chiefly sciences) Any unit of measurement having the SI prefix giga-.
- (Southern England, by extension) A similar rowing boat or sailboat, especially one used for racing; specifically, a six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
- (informal, computing) Clipping of gigabyte (“one billion (1,000,000,000) bytes”).
- (road transport, historical) A two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse.
- (US, military) A demerit received for some infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
- (by extension) Any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
- tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain
- a booking for musicians
- small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood
- a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting
- an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
- long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
adj
- relating to or being musical drama
- used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
- of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
- expressing deep emotion
- Of or relating to musical drama and opera.
- Having a light singing voice of modest range.
- Melodious.
- Lyrical.
- Of or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp).
- Of or relating to a writer of such poetry.
- (poetry) Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.
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- (video games, by extension) A momentum technique, exploit or intentional, involving an aerial movement angled into the ground which causes a horizontal burst of speed along it.
- (video games, cheifly Super Smash Bros. Melee) A momentum technique within competitive Super Smash Bros. done by performing an air dodge diagonally into the ground.
- (video games, Tekken) A movement technique in competitive Tekken done by looping multiple crouch dashes into each other.
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- (theater) A performance of a play
- (programming, uncountable) An environment for testing that exactly resembles a production environment.
- The business of running stagecoaches.
- (logistics) The process of loading and unloading commercial vehicles.
- A structure of posts and boards for supporting workmen, etc., as in building.
- The organization of something in order to prepare for or facilitate working with it.
- The classification of a case of a disease, usually a cancer, into its anatomic or prognostic stage, which is a category of severity.
- The act of journeying in stagecoaches.
- (by extension) The arrangement or layout of something in order to create an impression.
- The act or process of putting on an event.
- The scenery or organization of the movements of actors onstage.
- travel by stagecoach
- the production of a drama on the stage
- getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket
- a system of scaffolds
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- the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
- a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
- an explanation that results from interpreting something
- (countable) A sense given by an interpreter; an exposition or explanation given; meaning.
- (uncountable, linguistics, translation studies) The discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another (as opposed to translation, which concerns itself with written language).
- (countable) An act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases.
- (countable) An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.
- (uncountable) The power of explaining.
- (countable, physics) An approximation that allows aspects of a mathematical theory to be discussed in ordinary language.
- (countable, logic, model theory) An assignment of a truth value to each propositional symbol of a propositional calculus.
- Short for heritage interpretation
- (countable) An artist's way of expressing thought or embodying a conception of nature through art.
noun
- the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
- a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
- perspective drawing of an architect's design
- a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
- a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
- giving in acknowledgment of obligation
- Sketch, illustration, or painting.
- (computer graphics) The process of producing an image from an internal model, or the image thus produced.
- Version; translation.
- The act or process by which something is rendered.
verb
noun
- the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
- An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
- a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
- handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
- Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work.
- (law, chiefly US) Formal deliverance of a verdict.
- (law, chiefly US) The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction.
- A given visual reproduction of something.
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- (games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner
- (Gaelic football) An instance of soloing the football.
- (music) A piece of music for one performer.
- A single shot of espresso.
- A job or performance done by one person alone.
- any activity that is performed alone without assistance
- a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
- a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
verb
- (slang) To independently perform an action, especially a challenging task.
- (music) To perform a solo.
- (Gaelic football) To drop the ball and then toe-kick it upward into the hands.
- To perform something in the absence of anyone else.
- fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers
- perform a piece written for a single instrument
noun
- a particular interpretation or performance
- a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
- written material intended to be read
- the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
- a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
- a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
- the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
- The extent of what one has read.
- The process of interpreting written language.
- An event at which written material is read aloud.
- (textual criticism) The wording of a version of a text in a particular place or context.
- The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.
- A piece of literature or passage of scripture read aloud to an audience.
- (education, uncountable) The content of a reading list.
- (linguistics) A pronunciation associated with a particular character or word; particularly in East Asian scripts.
- Something to read; reading material.
- (go, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually placing stones.
- (by extension) An interpretation.
- A value indicated by a measuring device.
- (politics, law) One of several stages a bill passes through before becoming law.
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- (music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
- (music) The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.
- plural of opus; a collection of work.
- A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.
- (music) The score for such a work.
- (by extension) Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembling an opera.
- A company dedicated to performing such works.
- a building where musical dramas are performed
- a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
noun
- a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
- applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
- someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
- a state of deep mental absorption
- a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- a detailed critical inspection
- attentive consideration and meditation
- preliminary drawing for later elaboration
- a room used for reading and writing and studying
- a branch of knowledge
- Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
- (chess) An endgame problem composed for artistic merit, where one side is to play for a win or for a draw.
- Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
- The act of studying or examining; examination.
- (academic) An academic publication.
- (music) A piece for special practice; an etude.
- One who commits a theatrical part to memory.
- A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.
- An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
- The human face, bearing an expression which the observer finds amusingly typical of a particular emotion or state of mind.
verb
- be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
- learn by reading books
- be a student of a certain subject
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- give careful consideration to
- think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
- (usually academic, transitive, intransitive) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
- (transitive) To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it in practice.
- (transitive) To look at carefully and minutely.
- (intransitive) To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
- (transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
- (academic, transitive) To take a course or courses on a subject.
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- (art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
- 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.
- (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.
- 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
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- a violent throw
- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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- (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.
- 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
noun
- (also attributive) The first public presentation of a theatrical play, motion picture, opera, musical composition, dance, or other performing arts piece.
- A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
- The first appearance of a debutante in society.
- (Philippines) The coming-of-age celebration of a woman's eighteenth birthday.
- the act of beginning something new
- the presentation of a debutante in society
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- (music) The act of being featured in a piece of music.
- (engineering) Characteristic forms or shapes of parts. For example, a hole, boss, slot, cut, chamfer, or fillet.
- (media) A long, prominent article or item in the media, or the department that creates them; frequently used technically to distinguish content from news.
- (statistics, machine learning) An individual measurable property or characteristic of a phenomenon being observed; the input of a model.
- An important or main item.
- (linguistics) The elements into which linguistic units can be broken down.
- Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).
- (computing) A beneficial capability of a piece of software.
- (archaeology) Something discerned from physical evidence that helps define, identify, characterize, and interpret an archeological site.
- The cast or structure of anything, or of any part of a thing, as of a landscape, a picture, a treaty, or an essay; any marked peculiarity or characteristic.
- (film) Ellipsis of feature film.
- the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
- an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
- a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
- the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
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- (machine learning) A supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses.
- (collective) A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.
- (mathematics, physics) A probability distribution for the state of the system.
- (fashion) A coordinated set of clothing: a set of garments selected to accompany one another.
- (music) A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists.
- a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
- an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
- a cast other than the principals
- the chorus of a ballet company
- a group of musicians playing or singing together
noun
- the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
- a dramatic or musical entertainment
- any recognized accomplishment
- the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it
- process or manner of functioning or operating
- That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
- The amount of useful work accomplished estimated in terms of time needed, resources used, etc.
- The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
- (linguistics) The actual use of language in concrete situations by native speakers of a language, as opposed to the system of linguistic knowledge they possess (competence), cf. linguistic performance.
- (art) A live show or concert.
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- (performing arts) A spectator's perception of the motion of a performer, or, the effect of the motion of a scene on the spectator.
- Sensation or perception of motion.
- (physiology) The perception of the movement of one's own body, its limbs and muscles etc.
- Proprioception or static position sense; the perception of the position and posture of the body; also, more broadly, including the motion of the body as well. See usage notes below.
- the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
- the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
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- Drama or performance as a profession or art form.
- (US) A cinema.
- (countable) A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
- (medicine) An operating theatre or locale for human experimentation.
- A region where a particular action takes place; a specific field of action, usually with reference to war.
- (figurative, derogatory, often following a noun used attributively) A conspicuous but unproductive display of action.
- Any place rising by steps like the seats of a theater.
- A lecture theatre.
- a region in which active military operations are in progress
- a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
- the art of writing and producing plays
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- The act or art of singing.
- A low price, especially one under the expected value; chiefly in for a song.
- A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.
- Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
- (music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
- (by extension) Any musical composition.
- (ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call; also, similar vocalisations made by female birds.
- a short musical composition with words
- a distinctive or characteristic sound
- the act of singing
- a very small sum
- the characteristic sound produced by a bird
noun
- (music, theater) A performer who presents a piece of art in a distinct style, particularly so as to make older works relevant to their audience.
- (computing) A program that converts commands into machine language in real time rather than compiling it in advance.
- A person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another, particularly:
- (computing, historical) A machine that reads the pattern of holes on a punch card and prints its meaning along the top of the card.
- (historical) An analyst of reconnaissance photographs.
- (now uncommon) Synonym of guide, one who explains a thing, person, or group of people.
- A person or thing that translates speech or signing, as opposed to texts.
- (figurative) A thing that, figuratively speaking, performs a similar role explaining, revealing, or clarifying.
- (computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
- an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
- someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- someone who uses art to represent something
noun
- The act or manner of playing upon musical instruments; performance.
- Monitoring gauges for any machine, such as a reactor.
- The arrangement of a musical composition for performance by a number of different instruments; instrumental composition; composition for an orchestra or military band.
- The act of using or adapting as an instrument; a series or combination of instruments.
- (automotive) On a vehicle, dashboard gauges monitoring engine functions and performance, along with other essential functions.
- (by extension, computing) The dynamic analysis of a program's performance and behaviour, usually by injecting profiling code into it.
- the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
- an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end
- the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
- the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
noun
- Presentation of a performance, as of a play or work of music.
- (law) A statement made on oath by a jury.
- (ecclesiastical law) A formal complaint submitted to a bishop or archdeacon.
- The official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate.
- (law) The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them.
- The act of presenting something for acceptance; now specifically, presenting something (e.g. a bill or cheque) for payment.
- an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
- a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
- a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
noun
- (theater) A performance of a play
- (programming, uncountable) An environment for testing that exactly resembles a production environment.
- The business of running stagecoaches.
- (logistics) The process of loading and unloading commercial vehicles.
- A structure of posts and boards for supporting workmen, etc., as in building.
- The organization of something in order to prepare for or facilitate working with it.
- The classification of a case of a disease, usually a cancer, into its anatomic or prognostic stage, which is a category of severity.
- The act of journeying in stagecoaches.
- (by extension) The arrangement or layout of something in order to create an impression.
- The act or process of putting on an event.
- The scenery or organization of the movements of actors onstage.
- travel by stagecoach
- the production of a drama on the stage
- getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket
- a system of scaffolds
verb
noun
- the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
- a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
- an explanation that results from interpreting something
- (countable) A sense given by an interpreter; an exposition or explanation given; meaning.
- (uncountable, linguistics, translation studies) The discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another (as opposed to translation, which concerns itself with written language).
- (countable) An act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases.
- (countable) An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version.
- (uncountable) The power of explaining.
- (countable, physics) An approximation that allows aspects of a mathematical theory to be discussed in ordinary language.
- (countable, logic, model theory) An assignment of a truth value to each propositional symbol of a propositional calculus.
- Short for heritage interpretation
- (countable) An artist's way of expressing thought or embodying a conception of nature through art.
noun
- the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
- a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
- perspective drawing of an architect's design
- a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
- a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
- giving in acknowledgment of obligation
- Sketch, illustration, or painting.
- (computer graphics) The process of producing an image from an internal model, or the image thus produced.
- Version; translation.
- The act or process by which something is rendered.
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noun
- the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
- An interpretation or performance of an artwork, especially a musical score or musical work.
- a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
- an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
- handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
- Translation between languages, or between forms of a language; a translated text or work.
- (law, chiefly US) Formal deliverance of a verdict.
- (law, chiefly US) The handing-over of someone wanted for justice who has fled a given jurisdiction.
- A given visual reproduction of something.
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noun
- a particular interpretation or performance
- a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
- written material intended to be read
- the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
- a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
- a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
- the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
- The extent of what one has read.
- The process of interpreting written language.
- An event at which written material is read aloud.
- (textual criticism) The wording of a version of a text in a particular place or context.
- The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.
- A piece of literature or passage of scripture read aloud to an audience.
- (education, uncountable) The content of a reading list.
- (linguistics) A pronunciation associated with a particular character or word; particularly in East Asian scripts.
- Something to read; reading material.
- (go, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually placing stones.
- (by extension) An interpretation.
- A value indicated by a measuring device.
- (politics, law) One of several stages a bill passes through before becoming law.
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- (music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.
- (music) The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.
- plural of opus; a collection of work.
- A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.
- (music) The score for such a work.
- (by extension) Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembling an opera.
- A company dedicated to performing such works.
- a building where musical dramas are performed
- a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
noun
- a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
- applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
- someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
- a state of deep mental absorption
- a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
- a detailed critical inspection
- attentive consideration and meditation
- preliminary drawing for later elaboration
- a room used for reading and writing and studying
- a branch of knowledge
- Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
- (chess) An endgame problem composed for artistic merit, where one side is to play for a win or for a draw.
- Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
- The act of studying or examining; examination.
- (academic) An academic publication.
- (music) A piece for special practice; an etude.
- One who commits a theatrical part to memory.
- A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of household.
- An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
- The human face, bearing an expression which the observer finds amusingly typical of a particular emotion or state of mind.
verb
- be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
- learn by reading books
- be a student of a certain subject
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- give careful consideration to
- think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
- (usually academic, transitive, intransitive) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
- (transitive) To acquire knowledge on a subject with the intention of applying it in practice.
- (transitive) To look at carefully and minutely.
- (intransitive) To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
- (transitive) To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
- (academic, transitive) To take a course or courses on a subject.
noun
- (art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
- 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.
- (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.
- 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
- the visual appearance of something or someone
- a violent throw
- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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- (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.
- 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
noun
- (also attributive) The first public presentation of a theatrical play, motion picture, opera, musical composition, dance, or other performing arts piece.
- A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.
- The first appearance of a debutante in society.
- (Philippines) The coming-of-age celebration of a woman's eighteenth birthday.
- the act of beginning something new
- the presentation of a debutante in society
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- (music) The act of being featured in a piece of music.
- (engineering) Characteristic forms or shapes of parts. For example, a hole, boss, slot, cut, chamfer, or fillet.
- (media) A long, prominent article or item in the media, or the department that creates them; frequently used technically to distinguish content from news.
- (statistics, machine learning) An individual measurable property or characteristic of a phenomenon being observed; the input of a model.
- An important or main item.
- (linguistics) The elements into which linguistic units can be broken down.
- Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).
- (computing) A beneficial capability of a piece of software.
- (archaeology) Something discerned from physical evidence that helps define, identify, characterize, and interpret an archeological site.
- The cast or structure of anything, or of any part of a thing, as of a landscape, a picture, a treaty, or an essay; any marked peculiarity or characteristic.
- (film) Ellipsis of feature film.
- the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
- an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
- a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
- the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
verb
verb
- (film, music, television, theater) To engage in a musical performance, act in a theatre production, etc.
- (music) To play (a musical instrument) at a gig.
- (transitive) To make a joke, often condescendingly, at the expense of (someone); to make fun of.
- (intransitive) Sometimes followed by it: to ride in a gig (“a two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse”).
- (by extension) To work at any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
- (US, military) To impose a demerit (on someone) for an infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
- (intransitive) To catch or fish with a gig or fizgig.
- (transitive) To spear (fish, etc.) with a gig or fizgig.
noun
- Originally (music), a performing engagement by a musician or musical group; (by extension, film, television, theater) a job or role for a performer.
- A small, narrow, open boat carried in a larger ship, and used for transportation between the ship and the shore, another vessel, etc.
- (fishing) Synonym of fishgig or fizgig (“a spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish, frogs, or other small animals”).
- (slang, chiefly sciences) Any unit of measurement having the SI prefix giga-.
- (Southern England, by extension) A similar rowing boat or sailboat, especially one used for racing; specifically, a six-oared sea rowing boat commonly found in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
- (informal, computing) Clipping of gigabyte (“one billion (1,000,000,000) bytes”).
- (road transport, historical) A two-wheeled carriage drawn by a single horse.
- (US, military) A demerit received for some infraction of a military deportment or dress code.
- (by extension) Any job, especially one that is freelance or temporary, or done on an on-demand basis.
- tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain
- a booking for musicians
- small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood
- a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting
- an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
- long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
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noun
- (video games, by extension) A momentum technique, exploit or intentional, involving an aerial movement angled into the ground which causes a horizontal burst of speed along it.
- (video games, cheifly Super Smash Bros. Melee) A momentum technique within competitive Super Smash Bros. done by performing an air dodge diagonally into the ground.
- (video games, Tekken) A movement technique in competitive Tekken done by looping multiple crouch dashes into each other.
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- (machine learning) A supervised learning algorithm combining multiple hypotheses.
- (collective) A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.
- (mathematics, physics) A probability distribution for the state of the system.
- (fashion) A coordinated set of clothing: a set of garments selected to accompany one another.
- (music) A piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists.
- a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
- an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
- a cast other than the principals
- the chorus of a ballet company
- a group of musicians playing or singing together
adj
- relating to or being musical drama
- used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range
- of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)
- expressing deep emotion
- Of or relating to musical drama and opera.
- Having a light singing voice of modest range.
- Melodious.
- Lyrical.
- Of or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp).
- Of or relating to a writer of such poetry.
- (poetry) Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.
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noun
- (games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner
- (Gaelic football) An instance of soloing the football.
- (music) A piece of music for one performer.
- A single shot of espresso.
- A job or performance done by one person alone.
- any activity that is performed alone without assistance
- a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)
- a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
verb
- (slang) To independently perform an action, especially a challenging task.
- (music) To perform a solo.
- (Gaelic football) To drop the ball and then toe-kick it upward into the hands.
- To perform something in the absence of anyone else.
- fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers
- perform a piece written for a single instrument