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| alchemy |
an ancient exploration and practice of chemistry which flourished particularly during medieval times. Practitioners used chemical processes in the hope of, for example, producing gold from base metals, finding the key to eternal life, and uncovering a single cure for all disease. [1/2 definitions] |
| apostrophe1 |
this mark used in plurals of letters or numbers. An example of this use is "You forgot to cross your t's." [1/3 definitions] |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. [1/2 definitions] |
| article |
the word "a" or "an" or "the." Articles are used before nouns to express whether the noun is a specific example of a type of thing--"the chair"-- or whether the noun is just one example of a class of things--"a chair." [1/3 definitions] |
| as1 |
for example; for instance. [1/7 definitions] |
| associative property |
in addition and multiplication, the characteristic that allows you to add or multiply a group of numbers in any order and get the same answer. For example, in multiplication, (5 x 2) x 7 is equal to (7 x 2) x 5. |
| assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. [1/2 definitions] |
| a whale of a |
(informal) an exceptionally large or fine example of a (class of objects or persons). |
| beau ideal |
an example or model of perfection or excellence. [1/2 definitions] |
| beauty |
a remarkable or outstanding example. [1/4 definitions] |
| canopy |
something high in the air or sky that is spread out over the earth. The top layer of branches and leaves in a rainforest, for example, is called a canopy. [1/2 definitions] |
| case1 |
an instance or example of something. [1/3 definitions] |
| chemistry |
the science that studies the structures, functions, transformations, and interactions of basic elements, as, for example, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and sodium, as well as complex substances that combine basic elements. [1/4 definitions] |
| classic |
typical of a class or category; serving as an example against which others are judged. [2/4 definitions] |
| colon1 |
a punctuation mark (:) indicating that what follows is a series, example, summation, elaboration, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| commentary |
something that serves as an example or illustration. [1/3 definitions] |
| complex sentence |
a sentence made of a main or independent clause and one or more dependent or subordinate clauses. An example of a complex sentence is, "I went to the theater, which was very crowded with people." |
| compose a number |
in mathematics education, to add together different place values to make a complete number. For example, to compose the number 231, you would add the three place values that make up this number, a 200, a 30, and a 1. |
| contract |
an agreement between people that is supported by the law. A lease is an example of a contract. [1/3 definitions] |
| corrosion |
a result of this process. Rust is an example of corrosion. [1/2 definitions] |
| council |
a group of persons gathered together to discuss or make decisions about public matters. For example, a city council may make laws for or give advice on how to run a city. |
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