aberrant |
turning aside from what is natural, right, or true; perverse. [1/2 definitions] |
accidental |
in music, a symbol that indicates that a note should be played or sung one or two semitones higher or lower than is otherwise indicated. In most cases, the pitch is to be raised or lowered by one half step, as from F natural to F sharp. [1/5 definitions] |
act of God |
in law, a sudden unforeseen event, esp. a natural disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or tornado, that is caused entirely by forces of nature and could not have been prevented. |
affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. [1/5 definitions] |
alumina |
natural or synthetic aluminum oxide, occurring in nature as a corundum. |
aluminum oxide |
a natural or synthetic oxide of aluminum; alumina; corundum. |
anastomose |
to connect, either by natural branching growth or by surgery (parts of a blood vessel, nerve, or any branching system). |
antinatural |
combined form of natural. |
appetency |
a natural, instinctive tendency; propensity. [1/2 definitions] |
art |
a fine skill that allows one to create a thing of excellence, beauty, or deep meaning that has resulted from natural ability, practice, or study. [1/4 definitions] |
artificial |
created to imitate something natural. [1/3 definitions] |
artless |
simple and natural; not artificial. [1/3 definitions] |
athlete |
a person with natural talent in sports or other physical activities. [1/2 definitions] |
au naturel |
in a natural or unadulterated state. [1/3 definitions] |
bald |
lacking a natural growth or covering. [1/4 definitions] |
barrier |
a natural bar to passage. [1/3 definitions] |
batt |
natural or synthetic pieces of material used as filler for quilts and the like; batting. |
beauty spot |
a natural mole or other dark mark on the skin. [1/2 definitions] |
be oneself |
to be natural and sincere in manner. [1/2 definitions] |
biomimicry |
the imitation of natural biological functioning in the creation of new forms of technology or in the devising of new processes or systems that can help solve human problems. |
bird |
to view birds in their natural surroundings. [1/5 definitions] |