| amplifier |
a person or thing that enlarges, expands, or amplifies. [2 definitions] |
| amplify |
to make larger or greater. [4 definitions] |
| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. [3 definitions] |
| amplitude modulation |
see "AM." |
| amply |
in an ample way; abundantly; fully. |
| ampoule |
a small, sealable glass or plastic bulb used for sterile storage of material, esp. for subsequent analysis or hypodermic injection. |
| ampulla |
a round bottle with two handles, used by the ancient Romans for wine, oil, or perfume. [2 definitions] |
| amputate |
to cut off all or part of (a leg, arm, finger, or toe), esp. surgically. |
| amputee |
a person who has lost all or part of a limb or digit as a result of accident or surgery. |
| Amsterdam |
a seaport and the nominal capital of the Netherlands. (Cf. The Hague.) |
| amt. |
abbreviation of "amount," the sum of two or more quantities; total. |
| amuck |
variant of amok. |
| amulet |
a charm or talisman worn for good luck or to ward off evil. |
| amuse |
to occupy the attention of in a pleasing manner; entertain. [2 definitions] |
| amusement |
something that amuses or diverts; entertainment. [3 definitions] |
| amusement park |
an outdoor place offering games, rides on merry-go-rounds and roller coasters, and the like, and refreshments. |
| amusing |
able to amuse, divert, or entertain. [2 definitions] |
| amygdalin |
an organic compound derived from bitter almonds and related fruits, used to produce laetrile and as an expectorant. |
| amyl |
the small organic molecule derived from pentane; pentyl. [2 definitions] |
| amylaceous |
of, concerning, or resembling starch. |
| amylase |
any of a class of enzymes, found in saliva and many tissues of plants and animals, that break down starch to sugars. |