countdown |
the act or procedure of counting in reverse in preparation for some event, such as the firing of a rocket, to occur at "zero". [2 definitions] |
countenance |
facial expression or general appearance. [4 definitions] |
counter1 |
a high, flat surface, usu. long and narrow and with a solid or bulky base, at which people sit on stools or stand to transact business, eat, or prepare food. [2 definitions] |
counter2 |
a manual or automatic device for keeping count of something. [2 definitions] |
counter3 |
in an opposite or contrary manner or direction. [8 definitions] |
counter- |
contrary; opposing. [2 definitions] |
counteraccusation |
combined form of accusation. |
counteract |
to overcome or lessen the effect of through opposition or opposite action. |
counteradaptation |
combined form of adaptation. |
counteradvertising |
combined form of advertising. |
counteragent |
combined form of agent. |
counteraggression |
combined form of aggression. |
counterargue |
combined form of argue. |
counterargument |
combined form of argument. |
counterassault |
combined form of assault. |
counterattack |
an attack made in return for another attack. [2 definitions] |
counterattacker |
combined form of attacker. |
counterbalance |
any force or influence, such as a weight or a point in an argument, that exactly balances another; counterpoise. [2 definitions] |
counterbid |
combined form of bid. |
counterblast |
combined form of blast. |
counterblockade |
combined form of blockade. |