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| acoustics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of science dealing with the physics of sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| analytical chemistry |
an area of chemistry dealing with determining and identifying the types or quantities of compounds and mixtures, or their proportions, in a specific substance. |
| antiquarian |
of, relating to, or dealing in rare old books. [1/3 definitions] |
| apologetics |
(used with a sing. verb) the branch of theology dealing with the defense and proof of a religious faith, esp. Christianity. |
| approach |
a way of dealing with something. [1/6 definitions] |
| biodynamic1 |
of or pertaining to the branch of biology dealing with the motion of living organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| biodynamic2 |
the branch of biology dealing with the motion of living organisms. [1/2 definitions] |
| Brahmana |
one of a collection of Hindu writings dealing with Vedic rituals and sacrifices. |
| bryology |
the branch of botany dealing with mosses and liverworts. |
| diplomacy |
the talent or art of dealing tactfully with people; tact. [1/2 definitions] |
| diplomat |
a person who is skilled in dealing with people. [1/2 definitions] |
| drug-trafficking |
dealing in the production, distribution, or sale of illegal drugs, esp. the transporting of drugs into countries where they are prohibited. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| earth science |
any of the sciences, such as geology, geography, or meteorology, dealing with the origin, structure, and composition of the earth and its changes. |
| electrostatics |
the branch of physics dealing with stationary electric charges. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. [1/2 definitions] |
| etymology |
the branch of linguistics dealing with the origins and development of words and their meanings. [1/2 definitions] |
| euthenics |
(used with a sing. verb) a science dealing with the betterment of human life and performance by improving environment. (Cf. eugenics.) |
| forwardness |
lack of modesty or humility in dealing with others; presumptuousness. [1/3 definitions] |
| goniometry |
the science or theory dealing with the measurement of angles. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. [1/2 definitions] |
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