| abstention |
in parliamentary procedure, a declaration that one intends not to vote on a motion. [1/2 definitions] |
| Academy Award |
an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in motion picture production and performance, also called an Oscar. |
| actuate |
to put into action or set in motion; cause to operate. [1/2 definitions] |
| aeromechanics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science of air or gases in motion or equilibrium. |
| agitate |
to cause to move in a quick, tumbling motion or with force; shake. [1/3 definitions] |
| airsickness |
motion sickness, usu. including nausea, caused by air travel. |
| along |
in a progressive motion; forward. [1/5 definitions] |
| anchor |
a heavy device, connected by a cable to a boat or ship, that is dropped to the bottom of a body of water to restrict the vessel's motion. [2/7 definitions] |
| animate |
characterized by motion or the ability to move. [1/9 definitions] |
| animated cartoon |
a motion picture made by photographing a series of drawings showing stages of movement. The motion seems real when the drawings are shown quickly one after another. |
| armature |
a coil-wrapped iron core that rotates in a magnetic field to induce electrical current in a generator, or that produces motion in an electrical motor when current is passed through it. [1/4 definitions] |
| backhoe |
an excavating vehicle with a large metal bucket that is drawn toward the vehicle in a digging motion. |
| backlash |
an abrupt and sometimes violent motion or movement backward. [1/3 definitions] |
| backstroke |
the arm motion of a swimmer moving along on his or her back. |
| balk |
in baseball, an unpermitted, usu. deceptive, motion by a pitcher with one or more runners on base. [1/7 definitions] |
| ballet |
a form of dance characterized by precise, stylized motion and intricate choreography. [1/4 definitions] |
| ballistics |
(used with a sing. verb) the scientific study of the motion and properties of missiles such as bullets and rockets. [1/3 definitions] |
| bang |
(informal) a sudden burst of energy or motion. [1/11 definitions] |
| beckon |
to signal to come using a motion of the head or hands. |
| biodynamic1 |
of or pertaining to the branch of biology dealing with the motion of living organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| biodynamic2 |
the branch of biology dealing with the motion of living organisms. [1/2 definitions] |