| abaca |
a Philippine plant of the banana family that yields a fiber used in making rope. |
| acetone |
a chemical compound, highly volatile and flammable, used in making compounds and as a solvent, as in paints. |
| actively |
in a way that involves making an effort, taking action, or participating; not passively. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of adulterating, or making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. [1/3 definitions] |
| advertisement |
the act of making something widely known. [1/2 definitions] |
| advice |
remarks or an opinion offered as help in making a decision or in choosing a course of action; counsel. |
| ahead of |
making more progress or having more success than. [1/3 definitions] |
| alkali |
a soluble salt found in some soil composition, making it unfit for agriculture. [1/2 definitions] |
| ambergris |
a gray, waxy substance from the intestines of sperm whales, used in making perfume. |
| ammonia |
the pungent gas formed from the chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen, used esp. in refrigeration and in making fertilizers. [1/2 definitions] |
| amplification |
the process or result of making larger or greater. [1/4 definitions] |
| animation |
the making of animated cartoons. [1/4 definitions] |
| annihilation |
the act of abolishing or making null. [1/2 definitions] |
| anthill |
a mound produced by ants in making their nest. |
| anthracene |
a crystalline hydrocarbon derived from coal tar and used in making dyes and detecting radiation. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer or less agitated, esp. by satisfying demands or making concessions; placate. [1/2 definitions] |
| appeasement |
the policy of making concessions to aggressors in order to keep the peace. [1/2 definitions] |
| arsenic acid |
a poisonous, water-soluble white powder that is used in the making of arsenates, medicines, and insecticides. |
| artificer |
a person skilled and artistic in making things with the hands; craftsperson. [1/2 definitions] |
| artificial intelligence |
research in and development of computer programs that imitate human thought processes such as reasoning or decision-making. |
| artisan |
a person skilled in making things, esp. with the hands; craftsperson. |