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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.") |
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