| allomorph |
any of several alternate structural forms of the same chemical compound; paramorph. [1/2 definitions] |
| alt.1 |
abbreviation of "alternate," one authorized to act in place of another; substitute. |
| backup |
an alternate, substitute, or copy kept in reserve. [1/4 definitions] |
| boustrophedon |
an ancient method of writing in which the words run in opposite directions on alternate lines. |
| byname |
an alternate but secondary name for an individual or thing. [1/2 definitions] |
| crawl |
a swimming stroke in which the body is prone with the face down, the feet do a flutter kick, and the arms alternate in overhead strokes. [1/7 definitions] |
| every other |
each alternate; every second (one). |
| Ganesha |
alternate spelling of Ganesh. |
| gros de Londres |
(often l.c.) a lightweight ribbed silk fabric on which the ribs alternate between wide and narrow or between colors. |
| hybrid |
a car or other vehicle with an engine that can run on two different fuels, usually gasoline and electricity, and can alternate between them. [2/6 definitions] |
| hybrid car |
a car with an engine that can run on two different fuels, usually gasoline and electricity, and can alternate between them. |
| interchange |
to alternate positions or change places. [1/5 definitions] |
| interlinear |
having such insertions, as a text in one language printed in lines that alternate with the lines of its translation. [1/2 definitions] |
| other |
alternate. [1/14 definitions] |
| paradiddle |
a pattern of beats, esp. on a snare drum, in which the right and left drumsticks alternate single strokes, followed by two beats of the right, followed by a reversal of this pattern. |
| platoon |
in sports, to use alternate players in a particular position. [2/6 definitions] |
| relay |
two or more people or crews that alternate with or follow each other in carrying out a task or running a race. [1/5 definitions] |
| rotate |
to progress according to a cycle of succeeding events; alternate. [1/5 definitions] |
| sardonyx |
an onyx in which bands of sard alternate with a white chalcedony, used as a gemstone in cameos and the like. |
| short-circuit |
to disrupt an electrical circuit, usu. accidentally, by providing a low-resistance alternate path for current, often resulting in sparks or electrical damage. [1/3 definitions] |
| short circuit |
a usu. inadvertent low-resistance alternate path for an electrical current, often resulting in damage. |