| asymptote |
in mathematics, a straight line that approaches but never meets a curve. |
| asynchronous |
not occurring at the same time. [2 definitions] |
| At |
symbol of the chemical element astatine. |
| at1 |
on or in the location of. [5 definitions] |
| at2 |
the smaller monetary unit of Laos. (Cf. kip.) |
| at- |
to. |
| Atacama |
a desert in northern Chile that lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. |
| Atacama Desert |
an extremely arid region of northern Chile that lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. |
| at all |
to even the slightest degree or extent; in the least (used in negative statements and questions only). |
| at all costs |
regardless of the effort or sacrifice necessary. |
| at an angle |
slanted up or down; crooked. |
| at any rate |
in any case; at all events. [2 definitions] |
| ataractic |
free from anxiety or other emotional strain, esp. as a result of taking a drug; calm; tranquil. |
| at arm's length |
at a distance; emotionally or physically detached. |
| atavism |
the reappearance of a biological characteristic in an organism after it has not appeared for several generations, or an organism displaying such a characteristic. [2 definitions] |
| atavistic |
of a trait, behavior, or the like, existing or playing a role at an earlier stage or time and recurring or reappearing within an organism or within a society after long absence or seeming disappearance. |
| ataxia |
loss or lack of ability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements. |
| at cross purposes |
so as to misunderstand or act in a way that frustrates each other's purposes. |
| -ate1 |
to become, or to cause to become or have. [5 definitions] |
| -ate2 |
a salt or ester of any of certain acids. |
| Ate |
in Greek mythology, a personification of humans' wicked folly or blind ambition, that is punished by Nemesis. |