| afterglow |
the light, or the impression of light, that lingers after its source or cause is gone, as after a sunset. [1/2 definitions] |
| alee |
at or toward that side of a ship which is farthest from the source of wind. |
| alternative energy source |
any source of energy other than fossil fuel. |
| anchorage |
a source or means of stability. [1/4 definitions] |
| ascribe |
to attribute (something) to a particular cause or source. [1/2 definitions] |
| atomic energy |
a source of power based on this energy; nuclear energy. [1/2 definitions] |
| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. [1/2 definitions] |
| authority |
a source of expert information or opinion. [1/3 definitions] |
| barite |
a mineral used as a source of the metal barium; barium sulfate. |
| bibliography |
a descriptive list of source materials used in preparing a written work, often referred to in the body of the text. [1/4 definitions] |
| biopharmaceutical |
a drug extracted from a biological source, or a derivative of such a drug. |
| black eye |
(informal) a sign or source of disgrace or disrepute. [1/2 definitions] |
| blessing |
a special gift or favorable event, esp. one believed to come from a divine source. [1/4 definitions] |
| boiler |
a sealed container or system of containers that when used with a source of heat generates steam for heat or power. [1/3 definitions] |
| booster |
a segment of a rocket that provides the main source of propulsion during takeoff. [1/4 definitions] |
| borrow |
to take (something originating from another source) for one's own use. [1/3 definitions] |
| botheration |
a source or cause of bother or annoyance. [1/3 definitions] |
| bottom |
the source; essence. [1/11 definitions] |
| burn |
to use as a source of energy. [1/14 definitions] |
| calcium carbide |
a dark gray crystalline compound used as a dehydrating agent and a source of acetylene gas and calcium cyanimide. |
| carbohydrate |
foods, such as breads, potatoes, and grains, that contain high amounts of carbohydrates, which are compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that are found mainly in plants. The human body uses carbohydrates as a ready source of energy. [1/2 definitions] |