| a.2 |
abbreviation of "acceleration." |
| Aaron |
according to the Old Testament, the older brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Hebrew nation. |
| ABA |
abbreviation of "American Bar Association." |
| Abaddon |
in the New Testament, the angel of destruction; Apollyon. [1/2 definitions] |
| abandon |
to leave (someone or something) with no intention of returning or taking up possession again. [2/6 definitions] |
| abase |
to diminish (something of value) or to place (esp. oneself) in a lower position than another or others; lower; demean. |
| abasement |
the act of bringing down or the state of being brought down in rank, status, or reputation. |
| abbreviate |
to reduce in length or duration. [1/2 definitions] |
| Abel |
according to the Old Testament, the second son of Adam and Eve, who was murdered by his brother Cain. |
| aberration |
an imperfection in an optical lens, or the blurring caused by such an imperfection. [1/3 definitions] |
| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. [1/2 definitions] |
| abide |
to stay; remain. [1/6 definitions] |
| -ability |
capacity or fitness for (such) a state, use, or action. |
| abiogenesis |
the production of living organisms from nonliving matter; spontaneous generation. |
| ablate |
to wear away or otherwise remove (a surface), as by heat or erosion. [1/2 definitions] |
| ablative2 |
having the capacity for or susceptibility to ablation. [1/2 definitions] |
| -able |
capable or worthy of being the object of (such) an action. [2/3 definitions] |
| -ably |
in a manner that indicates the capability of or tendency toward performing, or being the object of, (such) an action. |
| abnormality |
a deviant or atypical thing, event, or phenomenon; anomaly; aberration. [1/2 definitions] |
| abode1 |
a stay in a place; sojourn. [1/2 definitions] |
| abolitionist |
of or pertaining to Abolition. [2 definitions] |