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| duopsony |
the market condition that exists when there are only two buyers, who can thus exert great influence on price. (Cf. monopsony, oligopsony.) |
| elder statesman |
any retired male, such as a former corporate chief or religious leader, who wields influence in high places and whose advice is sought. [1/2 definitions] |
| electrophoresis |
the motion of particles, esp. colloids, in a relatively stationary fluid due to the influence of an electric field, usu. provided by immersed electrodes; cataphoresis. |
| éminence grise |
(French) a person who wields great power and influence, usu. unofficially or secretly, and sometimes selfishly. |
| environment |
the objects and conditions that exist in a place and influence how people feel and develop. [1/2 definitions] |
| exert |
to exercise or bring to bear (power, influence, or the like); put into action. [1/2 definitions] |
| f. |
abbreviation of "force," in physics, an influence on the shape, motion, or other characteristics of a body or system. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. [1/3 definitions] |
| fair-haired |
(informal) favored by someone with seniority, authority, or influence. [1/2 definitions] |
| fast-talk |
to influence or persuade by speaking cleverly or deceptively, esp. so as to prevent objections or clear thinking. |
| feint |
to fool or influence by feinting. [1/5 definitions] |
| flourish |
to be in a period of highest strength, influence, fame or the like. [1/10 definitions] |
| force |
someone or something with the power to influence or cause change. [2/6 definitions] |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| get to |
to reach or influence (someone). [1/5 definitions] |
| govern |
to serve as the rule or determining influence for. [2/5 definitions] |
| graft2 |
the act or procedure of obtaining financial gain illegally or unethically as a result of one's position of power or influence, esp. in government. [1/4 definitions] |
| guide |
to influence or control. [1/5 definitions] |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| heyday |
the time of maximum influence, power, or success; prime. |
| hold1 |
a controlling influence. [1/18 definitions] |
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