| abstract |
to regard as an abstract quality or characteristic, without reference to a particular instance or object. [1/13 definitions] |
| acellular |
composed of only one cell; unicellular (used esp. in reference to protozoans and ciliates). [1/2 definitions] |
| allopatric |
living in different geographic areas or in isolation, used esp. in reference to closely related species or to different populations of a single species. [1/2 definitions] |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| anent |
in reference to; regarding. |
| apropos |
in reference to; in connection with. [1/4 definitions] |
| as regards |
in reference to; in relation to. |
| asymptomatic |
not showing any symptoms of a disease (usu. used in reference to an individual who does, in fact, have the disease and may or may not be a carrier). |
| benchmark |
a point of reference for judging value, quality, change, or the like; standard to which others can be compared. [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] |
| by |
to and past a point of observation or reference. [1/16 definitions] |
| carbonated |
of or pertaining to water infused with carbon dioxide gas (used esp. in reference to carbonated beverages). |
| character |
a person, in reference to certain qualities. [1/7 definitions] |
| checklist |
a thorough or complete list of items compiled for checking or other reference purposes. |
| coordinate |
in mathematics, of or using coordinates as reference points. [2/11 definitions] |
| Coriolis effect |
the apparent deflection of moving objects as observed from a rotating frame of reference due to the force created by the rotating frame. |
| cross |
to make the devotional sign of the cross on, in reference to Jesus Christ and the Christian Trinity. [1/16 definitions] |
| cross-refer |
to make a reference to another part of the same work. |
| cross reference |
a reference from one part of a book, index, or file to another part containing additional or related information. |
| customary |
of, by, or in reference to the U.S. customary system of measurement, which comprises those units of measurement, such as capacity, length, and mass, that are used primarily in the United States. [1/3 definitions] |
| dagger |
in printing, a mark in the form of a cross, used esp. as a reference mark; obelisk. [1/3 definitions] |