liquidity |
the state or quality of being liquid. [3 definitions] |
liquidize |
to transform into a liquid. |
liquid measure |
a system or unit for measuring liquid capacity. |
liquid oxygen |
a clear liquid obtained by compressing and cooling oxygen, used mostly as an oxidizer in certain rocket fuels. |
liquor |
a distilled alcoholic beverage. [3 definitions] |
lira |
the chief monetary unit of San Marino and Vatican City, equaling one hundred centesimi. [4 definitions] |
Lisbon |
the capital of Portugal. |
lisente |
the smaller monetary unit of Lesotho. (Cf. loti.) |
lisle |
a smooth, tightly twisted cotton thread, or the fabric made from it. |
lisp |
a speech defect in which "s" is pronounced like the "th" sound in "thick" and "z" is pronounced like the "th" sound in "this". [3 definitions] |
lissome |
bending easily; supple; lithe. [2 definitions] |
list1 |
a series of individual names or items placed one after another in a written form. [3 definitions] |
list2 |
a leaning to one side, as of a boat or ship; tilt. [2 definitions] |
listen |
to pay attention to (something) using one's ears (often fol. by "to"). [2 definitions] |
listenable |
combined form of listen. |
listener |
one who listens. |
listen in |
to hear a communication not necessarily intended for one's hearing; overhear. |
listening post |
in the military, an advanced, concealed position established near enemy lines in order to listen to and detect the movements of the enemy. [2 definitions] |
lister1 |
a plow with a double moldboard that prepares the ground for planting. |
lister2 |
one who compiles lists. |
listeria |
any of various rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Listeria that infects humans and other animals through contaminated food. [2 definitions] |