American Samoa |
an unincorporated U.S. territory consisting of seven South Pacific islands north of Tonga. (Cf. Samoa, Western Samoa.) |
American Sign Language |
a language used by many deaf people in North America, made up of hand movements and signs. |
American Standard Version |
an American revision of the King James Version of the Bible, taken primarily from the earlier Revised Version and published in 1901; American Revised Version. |
americium |
a synthetic radioactive chemical element that has ninety-five protons in each nucleus. (symbol: Am) |
Amerigo Vespucci |
an Italian navigator and explorer (b.1454--d.1512). |
Amerind |
an Indian or Eskimo native to North or South America. [2 definitions] |
amethyst |
a purple or violet gem of crystallized quartz, used in jewelry. [4 definitions] |
ametropia |
an eye problem caused by faulty refraction, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness. |
Amex |
abbreviation of "American Stock Exchange." |
Amharic |
the official language of Ethiopia, which is part of the Semitic language family. |
ami |
(French) friend. |
amiable |
characterized by or showing a friendly disposition; free of ill will; congenial. |
amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
amice |
an oblong, white linen garment worn by clergymen around the neck and shoulders. |
amicus curiae |
a person who voluntarily or by invitation gives legal advice to the court in a particular case. |
amid |
surrounded by; in the environment of; in the middle of. |
amide |
an organic compound derived from ammonia, such as acetamide, or a metallic derivative, such as sodium amide. |
amidol |
a colorless crystalline substance used in developing photographs. |
amidships |
in or toward the middle of a ship or aircraft. [2 definitions] |
amidst |
in the middle of; among; amid. |
amigo |
a friend. |