| absolute pitch |
the exact pitch of a single musical tone as determined by its rate of vibrations as measured on a standard scale. [1/2 definitions] |
| accelerate |
to increase the speed or rate of. [3/4 definitions] |
| accident-prone |
tending or likely to have more than the average number or rate of accidents. |
| advance |
to increase the degree or rate of. [1/14 definitions] |
| -age |
rate; amount; charge. [1/5 definitions] |
| allometry |
the growth rate of part of an organism in comparison with the growth rate of the entire organism or some other part of it. [1/2 definitions] |
| American plan |
a system by which hotels charge a fixed rate for room, meals, and service. (Cf. European plan.) |
| anyhow |
in any case; at any rate. [1/3 definitions] |
| A one |
superior; first-rate; first-class. |
| at least |
in any case; at any rate (used to name one good thing that still exists in a bad situation). [1/2 definitions] |
| bank rate |
the standard rate of discount that is established by a central bank or banks. |
| biofeedback |
a method for self-regulation of presumably involuntary bodily functions, such as heartbeat rate, with the aid of electronic monitors that display visual representations of such functions. |
| boss1 |
(slang) first-rate. [1/7 definitions] |
| bradycardia |
abnormally slow heart rate. |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics |
a research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor that collects and compiles statistical information, providing such measures as Consumer Price Index, inflation rate, and unemployment rate. |
| bush-league |
(informal) pertaining to a second-rate group or sphere of activity. [2 definitions] |
| bush leaguer |
someone whose performance is mediocre or second-rate. [1/2 definitions] |
| capital1 |
being of high quality; first rate. [1/10 definitions] |
| carload |
the minimum weight required by law to ship freight by rail at a reduced rate. [1/2 definitions] |
| clip1 |
to move at a fast rate. [2/11 definitions] |
| commutation ticket |
a ticket for a specified number of trips to and from the same destinations that is issued, at a reduced rate, to commuters, esp. for railroad or toll road travel. |