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| a2 |
one; used to introduce one particular thing or person of a group or kind, but one which is not known to the listener or is not important to identify. [1/3 definitions] |
| absolute zero |
the lowest possible temperature for any known substance, equal to -273.15 degrees Celsius or -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Acapulco |
a port city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico, known for its resorts and water sports. |
| accordingly |
in accord with what is known, stated, or suitable; correspondingly. [1/2 definitions] |
| Acremonium |
the genus of fungi, formerly known as Cephalosporium, from which the antibiotic cephalosporin was originally isolated. Several species may cause disease in humans, esp. pneumonia. |
| advertisement |
the act of making something widely known. [1/2 definitions] |
| a.k.a. |
abbreviation of "also known as." |
| algebra |
a form of mathematics used to solve problems in which some of the numbers are not known. In an algebra problem, letters stand for the unknown numbers. |
| alias |
otherwise known as; also named. [1/2 definitions] |
| aliquot |
in chemistry, pertaining to a fractional part of a known quantity that is taken to represent the whole. [1/3 definitions] |
| alligator |
a large reptile with short legs, a long body and tail, and a long, wide snout. Alligators are protected by thick skin with many hard bumps. They live in rivers, lakes, swamps, and other bodies of water in the southeast United States and in China. They usually eat insects, fish, turtles, snakes, birds, and other water animals, but have been known to attack small land mammals. They are closely related to crocodiles. Chinese alligators are endangered because their habitat is being changed by people. |
| announce |
to tell or make known. [1/2 definitions] |
| antelope |
an animal with horns, a long neck, long legs, and hooves. Antelopes are known for their fast running. Antelopes are mammals that eat plants and chew their cud. The smallest kind of antelope is only one foot tall; the largest antelope is six feet tall at the shoulder. Gazelles, gnus, and impalas are all antelopes. Most antelopes live in Africa; some also live in Asia. [1/2 definitions] |
| astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
| authentic |
in conformance with the known facts; authoritative. [1/2 definitions] |
| Barbary Coast |
the North African Mediterranean coast from Egypt to the Atlantic, formerly known as a base for pirates. |
| bar graph |
a graph in which numerical values of data are represented by bars of equal widths but varying lengths, also known as a bar chart. |
| Basque |
the language spoken by this people, which has no known relationship to other languages. [1/3 definitions] |
| belt |
a region or area that is known for something or used for a special purpose. [1/3 definitions] |
| benchmark |
in surveying, a permanent mark at a known position and elevation, used as a reference point for other measurements. [1/2 definitions] |
| Benito Mussolini |
an Italian Fascist leader and premier of Italy from 1922 to 1943 (b.1883--d.1945), also known as "Il Duce" (The Leader). |
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