| a2 |
used to introduce one particular thing or person of a group or kind, but one which is not considered known to the listener. [1/3 definitions] |
| absolute zero |
the lowest possible temperature for any known substance, equal to -273.15 degrees Celsius or -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Acapulco |
a port city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico, known for its resorts and water sports. |
| accordingly |
in accord with what is known, stated, or suitable; correspondingly. [1/2 definitions] |
| Acremonium |
the genus of fungi, formerly known as Cephalosporium, from which the antibiotic cephalosporin was originally isolated. Several species may cause disease in humans, esp. pneumonia. |
| advertisement |
the act of making something widely known. [1/2 definitions] |
| a.k.a. |
abbreviation of "also known as." |
| alias |
otherwise known as; in other circumstances called. [1/2 definitions] |
| aliquot |
in chemistry, pertaining to a fractional part of a known quantity that is taken to represent the whole. [1/3 definitions] |
| announce |
to make known publicly. [1/4 definitions] |
| astray |
off the right or known path or course. [1/2 definitions] |
| authentic |
in conformance with the known facts; authoritative. [1/2 definitions] |
| Barbary Coast |
the North African Mediterranean coast from Egypt to the Atlantic, formerly known as a base for pirates. |
| bar graph |
a graph in which numerical values of data are represented by bars of equal widths but varying lengths, also known as a bar chart. |
| Basque |
the language spoken by this people, which has no known relationship to other languages. [1/3 definitions] |
| benchmark |
in surveying, a permanent mark at a known position and elevation, used as a reference point for other measurements. [1/2 definitions] |
| Benito Mussolini |
an Italian Fascist leader and premier of Italy from 1922 to 1943 (b.1883--d.1945), also known as "Il Duce" (The Leader). |
| best-known |
most well-known. |
| Billie Holiday |
U.S. jazz singer, also known as Lady Day; born Eleanora Fagan (b.1915--d.1959). |
| bittern1 |
any of several herons, known for the booming cry of the male. |
| bovine spongiform encephalopathy |
a fatal disease, also known as "mad cow disease," that affects the nervous system of cattle. |