| resolvent |
capable of causing a breaking down into constituent parts; solvent. [2 definitions] |
| resolving power |
the ability of an optical system to yield separate images of close points. [2 definitions] |
| resonance |
the quality of having a full, rich, long-lasting or echoing sound; the quality of resounding. [5 definitions] |
| resonant |
resounding or reverberating; echoing. [4 definitions] |
| resonate |
to produce resonance; to produce a full, deep, clear sound that continues for some time. [5 definitions] |
| resonator |
any of various devices, often hollow, that produce sound through resonance, or that detect resonance. |
| resorb |
to absorb again. |
| resorcinol |
a colorless, crystalline compound, used in treating certain skin diseases, and in making dyes, celluloid, pharmaceuticals, and the like. |
| resorption |
the bodily process of breaking down a structure, such as bone or tooth. |
| resort |
to go or turn to for help or remedy, often as one's last recourse. [5 definitions] |
| re-sort |
to arrange or sort (things) anew. |
| resound |
to be full of sound. [5 definitions] |
| resounding |
producing or marked by a continuous sound or a series of echoes. [3 definitions] |
| resource |
a source of aid, support, or other reinforcement. [4 definitions] |
| resourceful |
capable of dealing with difficult situations quickly and imaginatively. |
| respect |
a detail, point, or aspect (usu. prec. by "in"). [8 definitions] |
| respectability |
the condition or quality of having a good reputation and social standing. |
| respectable |
displaying good breeding, manners, or character. [4 definitions] |
| respected |
held in honorable esteem or admiration. [2 definitions] |
| respectful |
having or showing respect or politeness. |
| respecting |
with regard to; concerning. |