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acclamation enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. [1/2 definitions]
accolade an expression or mark of approval; honor; award.
acknowledgment a formal expression of thanks. [1/2 definitions]
ai1 used as an expression of distress, pity, surprise, or the like.
algebraic fraction a fraction that has at least one algebraic variable or expression in the numerator or denominator, such as 1/x.
amatory of or concerning physical love or the expression of love.
ambiguity an ambiguous statement, word, expression, or the like. [1/3 definitions]
apology an expression of regret, as for an error or offense. [1/2 definitions]
archaism something archaic, such as a word or expression. [1/2 definitions]
articulation an expression or clarification. [1/5 definitions]
aspect expression on the face. [1/4 definitions]
Atticism (sometimes l.c.) an expression or turn of phrase that is strikingly concise and elegant. [1/2 definitions]
automatism automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action, as in the operation of many bodily organs, in the actions of one not in conscious control, such as a sleepwalker, or in the suspension of conscious control so as to allow subconscious expression, as in art. [1/2 definitions]
ave the expression "ave" of greeting or farewell. [1/4 definitions]
bah used as an expression of disgust or annoyance.
barbarity crudity or uncouthness, as of style, expression, or taste. [1/3 definitions]
baroque (often cap.) of or pertaining to the style or period in art, music, and architecture prevailing in Europe following the Renaissance, from about 1550 to about 1750, characterized by bold expression of emotion and elaborate forms of ornamentation. [1/5 definitions]
beatnik a person whose values, self-expression, and dress reflect a rejection of conventional norms of thought and behavior; hippie. [1/2 definitions]
binomial in algebra, an expression made up of two terms with either a plus or a minus sign between them. [1/2 definitions]
binomial theorem a general formula for expressing any power of a binomial expression without multiplying.
birds of a feather a group of people who have similar interests, values, opinions, or backgrounds. (from the expression "Birds of a feather flock together.")