| animation |
the act or result of animating or causing to be lively. [1/4 definitions] |
| answer |
to endure punishment or hardship as a result of one's deeds (usu. fol. by "for"). [1/9 definitions] |
| antimere |
either of the corresponding parts that can be the result of dividing an animal symmetrically. |
| aphasia |
partial or total loss of the ability to use or to understand spoken or written language, usu. as a result of damage to the brain. |
| apodosis |
in a conditional sentence, the clause that expresses the result or conclusion, sometimes beginning with "then". (Cf. protasis.) |
| approximation |
a mathematical or scientific result that is within acceptable limits of accuracy. [1/3 definitions] |
| Aral Sea |
formerly, a very large, single lake in Central Asia. Once one of the world's largest lakes, the Aral Sea has vastly diminished in volume of water and has divided into separate parts as a result of the diversion, for agricultural purposes, of the rivers that fed the lake. The southeastern part of the Aral Sea has become entirely dry. |
| arbitrage |
the purchase of a large number of shares in a corporation in anticipation of the profit that will result from a merger or takeover. [1/3 definitions] |
| arise |
to result or issue (often fol. by "from"). [1/4 definitions] |
| artifact |
in scientific investigation, a spurious result or effect caused by the introduction of unintended elements or variables. [1/2 definitions] |
| ataractic |
free from anxiety or other emotional strain, esp. as a result of taking a drug; calm; tranquil. |
| -ation |
a condition, or the result of (such) an action or process. [1/2 definitions] |
| atmospheric river |
a very long and narrow wind corridor that transports a vast amount of water vapor through the sky, which can result in drenching rainstorms for particular areas. |
| attribute |
to regard as the result of. [1/4 definitions] |
| attrition |
a gradual wearing down or erosion as a result of friction. [2/3 definitions] |
| backfire |
to emit a loud noise as the result of inefficient functioning of the engine of a car or other internal-combustion vehicle. [1/4 definitions] |
| bargain |
whatever is obtained as the result of such an agreement. [1/6 definitions] |
| bearing |
the process or result of producing offspring, as when a tree bears fruit. [1/5 definitions] |
| benefit |
anything that provides an advantage or produces a positive result. [1/5 definitions] |
| bet |
to agree to give up (usu. money) to another person if one's prediction of some future result does not occur. [1/7 definitions] |
| betterment |
the act or result of making something better; improvement. [1/2 definitions] |