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| baritone |
the range of the male voice that is intermediate between tenor and bass. [1/4 definitions] |
| between |
in an intermediate space, time, or position. [1/6 definitions] |
| comparative |
in grammar, denoting the form of adjectives and adverbs that indicates an intermediate degree of comparison. [1/5 definitions] |
| compromise |
an intermediate position between, or combination of qualities of, different things. [1/7 definitions] |
| countershaft |
an intermediate shaft that transmits motion from a motor to a machine driven by it; jackshaft. |
| dopamine |
an intermediate product in the body's synthesis of many substances, such as melanin, and a neurotransmitter essential to normal nerve functioning. |
| feeder |
an intermediate power line. [1/5 definitions] |
| halftone |
in art, an intermediate tone, shade, or value between light and dark. [1/4 definitions] |
| homocysteine |
An amino acid that is an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine. In humans, elevated levels of homocysteine in blood are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. |
| interlocutory |
in law, referring to a decision, decree, or the like, that is rendered in the course of a legal action; not final; intermediate. [1/2 definitions] |
| intermediary |
an intermediate form, stage, or condition. [2/4 definitions] |
| intermediate |
an intermediate person or thing. [1/4 definitions] |
| intersex |
an individual who has sexual characteristics that are intermediate between male and female. |
| intersexual |
designating one who has sexual characteristics that are intermediate between male and female. [1/2 definitions] |
| IRBM |
abbreviation of "intermediate range ballistic missile." |
| jiao |
an intermediate monetary unit of the People's Republic of China, equaling ten fen. (Cf. yuan.) |
| junior high school |
an intermediate school between elementary and high school, usu. including grades seven, eight, and nine; middle school. |
| M1 |
abbreviation of "medium," middle or intermediate in size or degree. |
| medium |
a middle or intermediate thing or condition. [2/11 definitions] |
| metabolite |
in physiology, any substance that is an intermediate or product of a chemical process occurring in the body. |
| middle |
the intermediate or middle location, point, or position. [2/5 definitions] |
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