| addition |
the process of finding the total of two or more numbers. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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] |
| beachcomber |
a person who lives by finding and selling miscellaneous items that wash ashore or are discarded there. [1/2 definitions] |
| bored |
finding something tedious or dull; uninterested. |
| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. [1/2 definitions] |
| conviction |
the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime. [1/3 definitions] |
| criticism |
the act of finding problems or mistakes in something. [1/2 definitions] |
| deduction |
the process of finding an answer by using what is already known to be true. [1/3 definitions] |
| diagnosis |
the act or process of finding out the nature of an illness or injury by examining its signs and symptoms. [1/2 definitions] |
| dragnet |
an organized plan or network for finding or apprehending someone, esp. a criminal. [1/2 definitions] |
| drive |
a device that allows a computer to copy data to and from a disc, DVD, or other storage medium, consisting of a motor and heads for finding and copying data. [1/18 definitions] |
| find |
an act of finding. [1/8 definitions] |
| hunt |
an act or instance of finding and killing wild animals. [1/5 definitions] |
| litmus test |
any test in which a single indicator determines the finding or decision. [1/2 definitions] |
| mine detector |
a device used for finding hidden explosive mines. |
| modulus |
in mathematics, the absolute value of a complex number, computed by adding the squares of each element, then finding the square root of the resulting sum. [1/2 definitions] |
| navigation |
the act or practice of setting a course for or finding one's way to a destination, especially by ship, aircraft, or other vehicle; the act or practice of navigating. [3/2 definitions] |
| organizer |
one who organizes, esp. by finding members for a trade union. [1/3 definitions] |
| Polyphemos |
in certain Greek myths, the Argonaut who assisted Hercules in finding a lost expedition member. [1/2 definitions] |
| problem-solving |
the act or process of finding solutions to a complex issue. |
| proof |
a trial piece of printed material used for finding and correcting mistakes before the final printing. [1/7 definitions] |