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| 4WD |
abbreviation of "four-wheel drive," a car that drives by means of all four wheels rather than the rear wheels only, or the drive system of such, in which both front and rear wheel axles are turned by the drive shaft. |
| across the board |
applying equally to all parts or members. |
| actinide series |
the series of chemical elements, mostly synthetic and all radioactive, that have from eighty-nine to 103 protons per atom. |
| ADP |
a biochemical compound involved in the storing and releasing of energy in all living cells; adenosine diphosphate. (Cf. ATP.) |
| a fortiori |
(Latin) for a strong reason; all the more so. |
| Afro-Eurasia |
the land mass of Earth that includes all of Africa, Europe, and Asia. |
| agreement |
an arrangement that determines a course of action to be followed by all parties to a transaction, or a document that describes this arrangement. [1/5 definitions] |
| ahimsa |
(Sanskrit) the principle of nonviolence based on the belief in the sacredness of all living creatures, as held by Buddhists, Hindus, and others. |
| air |
all that is above the ground; sky. [1/8 definitions] |
| alchemy |
an ancient exploration and practice of chemistry which flourished particularly during medieval times. Practitioners used chemical processes in the hope of, for example, producing gold from base metals, finding the key to eternal life, and uncovering a single cure for all disease. [1/2 definitions] |
| alive |
of all those living (used for emphasis). [1/4 definitions] |
| all-around |
considering everything; all in all. [1/2 definitions] |
| all at once |
all at the same time. [1/2 definitions] |
| Allhallows |
All Saints' Day. |
| all-points |
sent out in all directions or to all receivers wherever they happen to be. |
| all-round |
all-around. |
| All Saints' Day |
in some Christian churches, a festival on November 1 that celebrates all the saints; Allhallows. |
| all-star |
a player on an all-star team. [1/2 definitions] |
| all-time |
of all time; never greater; unsurpassed. |
| all told |
including everyone or everything; counting all. |
| almighty |
having absolute power; all-powerful, as a deity. [1/3 definitions] |
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