| advanced |
relatively old. [1/3 definitions] |
| ahead |
into a relatively better situation. [1/6 definitions] |
| backlist |
a publisher's list of all in-house books that have been kept in print for a relatively long period of time. [1/2 definitions] |
| balloon tire |
a wide tire with deep walls that is inflated with relatively low air pressure to cushion shocks or facilitate travel on sand. |
| bldg. |
abbreviation of "building," a relatively large structure used for residences, businesses, or the like. |
| breed |
a group of animals within one species, having relatively unvaried physical characteristics, developed under controlled conditions by man. [1/9 definitions] |
| building |
a relatively large structure used for residences, businesses, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| bulky |
of large volume, but often relatively light. [1/2 definitions] |
| buyer's market |
a market or economy in which prices are relatively low because of an abundance of goods or services. (Cf. seller's market.) |
| cable television |
a form of television in which the sound and picture signals from distant stations are received by a master antenna and then delivered by electrical cable. Cable television typically provides clear reception, access to a large number of channels, and a relatively wide range of programming, whereas conventional television is limited to the reception of signals from local stations. |
| charcoal |
solid black carbon resulting from heating wood or other organic substances in a relatively airless enclosure. [1/7 definitions] |
| cheap |
bearing a low price; relatively inexpensive. [1/8 definitions] |
| compact1 |
occupying a relatively small space. [1/9 definitions] |
| comparatively |
when compared with another or others; by comparison; relatively. |
| cross-country skiing |
the sport of skiing over fields or through woods where the terrain is relatively flat and using somewhat narrow skis that are not attached to the back of the ski boot, making it possible for skiers to lift their heels as they stride forward. |
| deflation |
a relatively sharp drop in prices, resulting from a reduction in available currency and credit. [1/2 definitions] |
| derecho |
a severe and destructive weather event in which an expansive windstorm moves rapidly across a large area in a relatively straight line, generally accompanied by intense thunderstorms. |
| drop over |
to come from a relatively near place to another place for a casual visit. |
| dwarf star |
a star of relatively small size and low mass and luminosity. (See white dwarf.) |
| electrophoresis |
the motion of particles, esp. colloids, in a relatively stationary fluid due to the influence of an electric field, usu. provided by immersed electrodes; cataphoresis. |
| expensive |
costing a relatively large amount of money, time, or effort; costly. [2 definitions] |