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| absolute value |
the magnitude of a real number irrespective of its sign; distance of a real number from zero. [1/2 definitions] |
| abstract |
formulated in the mind or in thought and not necessarily connected with what is real, proven, or tangible. [1/13 definitions] |
| actual |
real; true; exact. |
| actualize |
to make real; to give substance to. |
| alias |
a false name used to hide one's real name. [1/2 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. |
| antedate |
a date affixed to a document or event that is prior to its real date. [1/3 definitions] |
| authentic |
real, genuine, or true. |
| axis |
a real or imaginary line through the center of an object, around which the object turns. [1/2 definitions] |
| bearish |
of or pertaining to a real or expected decline in the stock market or in the economy. [1/2 definitions] |
| believable |
convincing as a portrayal or representation of something real; true to life. [1/2 definitions] |
| believe |
to have a firm conviction or belief (in something being true or real). [1/6 definitions] |
| believe in |
to accept as real or true. [1/3 definitions] |
| bestiary |
a medieval collection of descriptions of or fables about real or mythical animals, in which each animal's nature is used to draw a moral point. |
| biopic |
a biographical film or television program often containing scenes that are fictional in order to fill out the plot and add drama, humor, or suspense to make the real life subject compelling to an audience. |
| black book |
a real or imaginary notebook containing names of people, usu. recorded for future censure or punishment. |
| bona fide |
not counterfeit or sham; genuine; real. [1/2 definitions] |
| boundary |
a line, real or imaginary, that indicates the limits of something. |
| broker |
a person whose business is to negotiate buying and selling, esp. of stocks or real estate, on another's behalf. [1/2 definitions] |
| buddy |
a name used when the real name of a male is not known. [1/2 definitions] |
| case1 |
the real facts; what is true or actual. [1/5 definitions] |
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