| Afro |
of or pertaining to Africa (often used in combination). [2 definitions] |
| Afro- |
African. |
| Afro-American |
(old-fashioned) of or pertaining to American Blacks, their African heritage, or their history or culture. [2 definitions] |
| Afro-Eurasia |
the land mass of Earth that includes all of Africa, Europe, and Asia. |
| AFS |
abbreviation of "American Field Service." |
| aft |
into, near, or toward the rear end of a ship or aircraft. [2 definitions] |
| after |
behind in time, order, or place; later than. [12 definitions] |
| after a fashion |
in a limited or unsatisfactory manner. |
| after all |
used to remind the listener of an important fact or to ask the listener to consider this fact. [2 definitions] |
| afterbirth |
the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after the birth of a human or animal. |
| afterburner |
a device that increases the thrust of a jet engine by injecting fuel into the exhaust gases for burning. [2 definitions] |
| afterdamp |
a suffocating gas or mixture of gases that remains in a mine after a methane explosion or fire. |
| aftereffect |
an effect that follows its cause after some period of time, such as a delayed effect caused by a medicine or exposure to chemicals. |
| afterglow |
the light, or the impression of light, that lingers after its source or cause is gone, as after a sunset. [2 definitions] |
| afterimage |
a sensory impression, usu. visual, that continues after the stimulus causing it has ceased. |
| afterlife |
life after death. [2 definitions] |
| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. [2 definitions] |
| aftermost |
nearest the back or stern, as on a ship; farthest aft. |
| afternoon |
the period between noon and evening. [2 definitions] |
| afternoons |
in or during any, every, or a usual afternoon. |
| after one's own heart |
according to or sharing one's tastes and preferences. |