| A2 |
abbreviation of "ampere" or "amperes," a unit of electrical current that refers to the quantity of current that passes through a resistor of one ohm when a potential of one volt is applied, equal to one coulomb per second. |
| abstract |
theoretical; not practical or applied. [1/13 definitions] |
| agriculturist |
an expert in the applied science of agriculture. [1/2 definitions] |
| agrobiology |
the applied science of plant growth and nutrition aimed at improving soil conditions and crop yield. |
| ampere |
a unit of electrical current that refers to the quantity of current that passes through a resistor of one ohm when a potential of one volt is applied, equal to one coulomb per second. (abbr.: A, amp) |
| applicable |
relevant or appropriate to a given situation; capable of being applied. |
| appliqué |
decorated with cut-out pieces of another material that are stitched on or otherwise applied. [2/4 definitions] |
| art deco |
(sometimes cap.) a decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s that featured geometric shapes and bold colors and that was applied to furniture, glass and plastic ware, graphic productions, architecture, and the like. |
| beauty spot |
a tiny dark mark or patch applied to the face or shoulders, esp. by a woman to accentuate the fairness of her skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| bias |
a voltage applied to an electronic device, such as a transistor or a vacuum tube, to establish a reference level of operation. [1/8 definitions] |
| biophysics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of biology in which the principles and methods of physics are applied to the study of biological forms and processes. |
| blacking |
a substance that is applied to an object to make it black. |
| bluing |
a chemical substance, such as indigo, applied to laundry to keep it from yellowing. |
| brake1 |
to slow down or stop when a brake is applied. [1/5 definitions] |
| bungee cord |
a strong elastic cord with hooks on each end, used to strap things down or absorb the shock of a suddenly applied force. Long bungee cords are used in the sport of bungee jumping. |
| civil law |
an ancient Roman body of laws that applied to the private citizens of Rome. [1/3 definitions] |
| civil rights |
in the United States, certain rights and liberties, as to vote, own property, and be treated equally regardless of race, religion, or sex, that are guaranteed by amendments to the Constitution and certain Congressional Acts, esp. as applied to an individual or a minority group. [1/2 definitions] |
| cold cream |
a semisolid cosmetic emulsion applied to moisturize, smooth, or cleanse the skin. |
| consensual |
in physiology, denoting an involuntary response on one side of the body to a stimulus applied to the other side. [1/2 definitions] |
| cosmetic |
any preparation, such as lipstick or nail polish, made to be applied externally to the body to increase attractiveness. [1/4 definitions] |
| dialectic |
(often pl., but used with a sing. verb) the Marxian adaptation of Hegelian dialectic applied to economic and political history. [1/6 definitions] |