| backscatter |
the deflection, by electromagnetic or nuclear forces, of moving waves or particles away from their original direction at angles greater than ninety degrees. |
| broad gauge |
a railroad track with a distance between the rails that is greater than the standard width of 56.5 inches or 143.5 centimeters. (Cf. narrow gauge, standard gauge.) |
| change |
the money that one is given in return if one pays for something with an amount of money than is greater than the price. [1/18 definitions] |
| double-digit |
of, pertaining to, or denoting a rate greater than ten and less than one hundred percent, esp. used to describe a high inflation rate. |
| excess |
the amount by which one thing or quantity is greater than another. [1/5 definitions] |
| freewheel |
a device in some cars, helicopters, or the like that lets the drive shaft continue turning when its speed is greater than that of the engine shaft. [1/4 definitions] |
| greater than or equal to sign |
in mathematics, a symbol (≥) indicting that the value before the sign is equal to or greater than the value after the sign. |
| heavy hydrogen |
an isotope of hydrogen with a mass number greater than one; deuterium. |
| high |
more intense or greater than usual. [1/14 definitions] |
| high-energy particle |
an atom or part of an atom having energy greater than one hundred thousand electron volts. |
| holism |
the concept that the entirety or wholeness of an entity is other or greater than a summation of its parts. |
| hypersonic |
of or pertaining to speeds equal to or greater than five times the speed of sound. |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. [1/4 definitions] |
| obtuse |
of an angle, greater than ninety degrees and less than 180 degrees. [1/3 definitions] |
| outbalance |
to be greater than in value, weight, or the like; outweigh. |
| outgrow |
to grow greater than; surpass in growth. [1/3 definitions] |
| plus |
a quantity greater than zero. [1/7 definitions] |
| positive |
of or pertaining to a quantity greater than zero. (Cf. negative.) [2/13 definitions] |
| priceless |
having a worth greater than any price or calculation; invaluable. [1/2 definitions] |
| quintuple |
an amount or number five times greater than another. [1/4 definitions] |
| spirit |
(pl.) alcoholic liquor, esp. liquor having an alcohol content greater than that of wine or beer. [1/11 definitions] |