| preceptor |
one who teaches; instructor. |
| precession |
the act or condition of preceding; precedence. [3 definitions] |
| precession of the equinoxes |
the earlier occurrence of the equinoxes in each sidereal year because of a slow variation in the rotation of the earth, caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. |
| prechill |
combined form of chill. |
| pre-Christmas |
combined form of Christmas. |
| precinct |
an area, as of a town or city, forming one electoral district or patrolled by one police unit. [4 definitions] |
| preciosity |
excessive care or refinement in language or style, or an instance of this. |
| precious |
of great worth or value. [6 definitions] |
| precious stone |
any of several minerals, such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, or emeralds, that are valued for their rarity and beauty, and are often used in jewelry; gem. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. [2 definitions] |
| precipitant |
falling straight down or moving forward very quickly; precipitate. [4 definitions] |
| precipitate |
to cause to occur suddenly or sooner than might have been expected or planned; hasten. [11 definitions] |
| precipitation |
the act of precipitating or state of being precipitated. [3 definitions] |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. [2 definitions] |
| précis |
a brief summary, usu. of a written text; condensation. |
| precise |
clearly stated or strictly delineated. [5 definitions] |
| precisely |
with total accuracy; exactly. |
| precisian |
a person who adheres exactly to strict rules and forms, especially in matters of religion. |
| precision |
the quality of being precise. [3 definitions] |
| preclear |
combined form of clear. |
| preclearance |
combined form of clearance. |