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| baby boomer |
a person born in the United States during the decade following World War II, in which the population increased dramatically. |
| betatron |
in physics, an electron accelerator in which the speed of the electrons is increased to high energies, from a few million to a few hundred million electron volts, by the action of a rapidly changing magnetic field. |
| demand-pull |
of or denoting a type of increase in prices that is caused by increased demand for a limited supply of goods or services. (Cf. cost-push.) |
| diminishing returns |
a proposition in economics that when the amount of one factor of production, such as labor, is increased past a certain point while the amounts of other factors, such as land or capital, are held constant, additional output will increase only at a progressively lower and lower rate. |
| dot |
a point after a musical note or rest, specifying that the time value should be increased by one half, or a point under or over a note to direct one to play staccato. [1/10 definitions] |
| double |
anything increased twofold in size, quantity, or the like. [1/19 definitions] |
| emotion |
a strong feeling or subjective response such as joy, hatred, or love, sometimes accompanied by involuntary physical changes such as increased pulse or by activity such as crying, laughing, or trembling. [1/3 definitions] |
| enrich |
to provide with an increased quantity of any valuable or desirable thing or quality. [1/4 definitions] |
| erythema |
abnormal redness of the skin or mucous membranes that is caused by increased blood flow to the capillaries in response to injury, infection, or inflammation. |
| futurism |
(sometimes cap.) a theory of art and life that predicts a society of increased mechanization, power, speed, and alienation. |
| glaucoma |
a progressively disabling disease of the eye marked by increased pressure in and hardening of the eyeball. |
| homocysteine |
An amino acid that is an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine. In humans, elevated levels of homocysteine in blood are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. |
| hyperparathyroidism |
an abnormally high level of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in disrupted calcium metabolism, bone loss, and increased risk of kidney stones. |
| hypnosis |
an induced sleeplike condition characterized by increased susceptibility to suggestion. [1/2 definitions] |
| increase |
the amount or quantity by which something is increased. [1/6 definitions] |
| intensive |
in grammar, indicating increased emphasis. [1/5 definitions] |
| Laffer Curve |
a graph illustrating the theory that increasing taxes results in increased government revenue only up to a certain point, after which further tax increases discourage production and investment. |
| mercantilism |
the doctrine, developed in the West after the decline of feudalism, that a nation's economy could be strengthened by governmental protection of home industries, by increased foreign exports, and by accumulating gold and silver. [1/2 definitions] |
| minivan |
a small, box-shaped passenger van with side windows, often having removable or folding seats for increased cargo room. |
| Mississippian |
of, relating to, or designating the first coal-forming period of the Paleozoic Era, from approximately 350 million to 320 million years ago, when land areas increased and winged insects developed; Lower Carboniferous. [1/4 definitions] |
| multiply1 |
to become increased in number, degree, or quantity. [1/5 definitions] |
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