| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. [2 definitions] |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. [2 definitions] |
| Amos |
according to the Old Testament, a minor Hebrew prophet of the eighth century B.C. [2 definitions] |
| amount |
quantity; measure. [4 definitions] |
| amour |
a love affair, esp. a secret one. |
| amour-propre |
(French) self-love; self-esteem. |
| amoxicillin |
a semisynthetic penicillin. |
| amp |
ampere. |
| amperage |
the magnitude of an electrical current, expressed in amperes. |
| ampere |
a unit of electrical current that refers to the quantity of current that passes through a resistor of one ohm when a potential of one volt is applied, equal to one coulomb per second. (abbr.: A, amp) |
| ampersand |
a sign (&) that represents the word "and". |
| amphetamine |
a drug that stimulates the central nervous system, depressing appetite and heightening activity. |
| amphi- |
two; both; on two sides. [2 definitions] |
| amphibian |
any cold-blooded vertebrate, such as a frog or salamander, that has aquatic gill-breathing larvae and terrestrial lung-breathing adults. [4 definitions] |
| amphibious |
able to live both on land and in water. [3 definitions] |
| amphibole |
any of a number of hydrous silicate minerals, such as hornblende, that mostly comprise various combinations of magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron, and aluminum. |
| amphioxus |
a tiny fishlike marine organism characterized by a primitive vertebra and dorsal nerve tissue; lancelet. |
| amphiprostyle |
having a row of columns at each end but none along the sides, as an ancient Greek temple. |
| amphitheater |
an arena or stadium consisting of tiers of seats rising outward from an open central area, used for performances, contests, and the like. [2 definitions] |
| amphitheatre |
a spelling of "amphitheater" used in Canada and Britain. See "amphitheater" for more information. |
| amphora |
a tall oval ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and two handles, used in ancient Greece and Rome for storage or decoration. |