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| 3-D |
a method or medium for producing or showing images in, or as if in, three dimensions. [1/2 definitions] |
| a1 |
a grade given for excellent academic work. [1/6 definitions] |
| a3 |
in every or in each; for every or for each. |
| AA |
abbreviation of "Alcoholics Anonymous," a world-wide recovery program for alcoholics, administered through chapters. |
| aardvark |
a nocturnal mammal of southern Africa that has a long snout, long ears, and powerful claws for digging, and that feeds on ants using its extensile tongue. |
| abattoir |
a place where animals are killed and cut up for food; slaughterhouse. |
| abbé |
a title of respect for any clergyman, esp. in France. |
| abide |
to wait for. [1/6 definitions] |
| -ability |
capacity or fitness for (such) a state, use, or action. |
| ablative2 |
having the capacity for or susceptibility to ablation. [1/2 definitions] |
| -able |
tending toward, capable of, or fit for (such) a state or action. [1/3 definitions] |
| ABO system |
a classification system for the inherited antigens found on the surface of human red blood cells, which determine compatibility for blood transfusions. |
| above |
not willing or able to lower one's standards for. [1/9 definitions] |
| Abscam |
in the United States, an FBI investigation in 1978-80, as a result of which several members of Congress were indicted for taking bribes from FBI agents posing as Arab businessmen. |
| absolute zero |
the lowest possible temperature for any known substance, equal to -273.15 degrees Celsius or -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| abstinence |
the denial of satisfaction of one's appetites, esp. the appetite for certain foods, drugs, or sexual activity. [1/2 definitions] |
| academy |
an institution for the advancing of a particular field of learning. [1/2 definitions] |
| Academy Award |
an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in motion picture production and performance, also called an Oscar. |
| Acapulco |
a port city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico, known for its resorts and water sports. |
| accelerator |
in nuclear physics, a device that creates high-energy particles by acceleration through electrostatic or electromagnetic means, used for research. [1/3 definitions] |
| accession |
to obtain, as for a collection. [1/5 definitions] |
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