| a3 |
in each or for each; per. |
| about |
on each side of; around. [1/8 definitions] |
| actinium |
a radioactive chemical element of the rare-earth group that has eighty-nine protons in each nucleus. (symbol: Ac) |
| adhesive tape |
a long, thin piece of cloth or plastic with a sticky material on one side. You use adhesive tape to attach things to each other. |
| adjutant general |
(cap.) in the U.S. National Guard, the chief administrative officer in each state. [1/3 definitions] |
| affair |
a love relationship, especially one between two people who are not married to each other. [1/3 definitions] |
| agreement |
an understanding between people or groups that states what kind of action is to be taken and what each person's responsibility will be. The document that describes this understanding is also called an agreement. [1/4 definitions] |
| à la carte |
with separate charges for each item as stated on the menu. (Cf. prix fixe, table d'hôte.) |
| Aladdin |
in The Arabian Nights, a boy who finds a magic lamp and ring, each of which enables him to bring forth a powerful genie who can grant his every wish. |
| all |
each of the people or things being talked about. [2/3 definitions] |
| alley1 |
the space between the two outer sets of lines on each side of a tennis court, used only in doubles. [1/5 definitions] |
| almanac |
a book published every year that predicts the weather for each day and gives facts about the tides, the time the sun will rise and set, and other useful information. [1/2 definitions] |
| alternate |
following each other in turns, first one then the other. [1/7 definitions] |
| although |
used when two parts of a sentence are true but seem to disagree with each other. |
| aluminum |
a chemical element that has thirteen protons in each nucleus, occurs commonly in ores such as bauxite, and in pure form is a strong lightweight corrosion-resistant silvery metal with many industrial uses. (symbol: Al) |
| americium |
a synthetic radioactive chemical element that has ninety-five protons in each nucleus. (symbol: Am) |
| among |
with a share for each. [1/2 definitions] |
| amphiprostyle |
having a row of columns at each end but none along the sides, as an ancient Greek temple. |
| anastigmatic |
free from astigmatism; esp. of compound lenses, being such that each part of the lens corrects the astigmatism in the other part. |
| anniversary |
the date each year that is the same date on which a wedding or other important event happened. [1/2 definitions] |
| annual |
a periodical published once each year; yearbook. [1/4 definitions] |