attract |
to cause to come near, as by some special quality or action. [4 definitions] |
attraction |
the act or power of attracting. [4 definitions] |
attractive |
having qualities that draw others; having the power of attraction. [2 definitions] |
attribute |
to regard as the result of. [4 definitions] |
attribution |
the act or fact of attributing. |
attributive |
acting as or having the quality of an attribute or attribution. [3 definitions] |
attrition |
a gradual wearing down or erosion as a result of friction. [3 definitions] |
attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
atty. |
abbreviation of "attorney," one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law. |
ATV |
abbreviation of "all-terrain vehicle," a small motor vehicle, usu. with three or four wheels, that is designed for use on various types of terrain. |
at war |
in a state of active hostility or conflict. |
at will |
at one's discretion, wish, or pleasure. |
at wits' end |
having exhausted every conceivable method or approach. |
at worst |
under the worst possible circumstances; in the worst possible case or from the worst perspective. |
at. wt. |
abbreviation of "atomic weight," the average weight of one atom of a given element, expressed in atomic mass units. |
atypical |
not like others of the same type; not typical; unusual. |
Au |
symbol of the chemical element gold. |
aubergine |
(chiefly British) a plant cultivated for its fruit, or the dark purple, ovoid fruit itself, which is eaten as a vegetable; an eggplant. [2 definitions] |
auburn |
a medium brown or reddish brown color. |
au contraire |
(French) on the contrary. [2 definitions] |
au courant |
in the current (French); knowledgeable about current events or other matters of the moment; up-to-date. |