optoelectronics |
electronic devices that are powered by light or that produce light from electricity. [2 definitions] |
optometrist |
one who practices optometry. |
optometry |
the profession of examining eyes, diagnosing defects in eyesight, and prescribing corrective lenses or exercises. |
opulence |
the condition of being opulent. [2 definitions] |
opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. [2 definitions] |
opus |
a work of fine or literary art, esp. a musical composition numbered to indicate its chronological place in the composer's works. |
-or1 |
a variant of -er1. |
-or2 |
activity; quality; condition; characteristic. |
OR1 |
abbreviation of "Oregon," a northwestern U.S. state on the Pacific coast between Washington and California. |
OR2 |
abbreviation of "operating room." |
or |
used to indicate alternatives. [5 definitions] |
oracle |
in ancient Greece, a shrine, priest, or priestess dedicated to a god and often consulted for prophecies or advice. [3 definitions] |
oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, or having the nature of an oracle; prophetic; wise; mysterious. [3 definitions] |
oral |
spoken, as opposed to written; accomplished by speaking. [3 definitions] |
oral history |
historical data, often tape-recorded, that comprises firsthand oral accounts and recollections relating to historical events or traditions. [2 definitions] |
oral surgery |
a branch of dentistry that uses surgery as treatment for certain disorders of the teeth, gums, and jaws. |
orange |
a spherical fruit with a reddish yellow rind and a sweet, acidic, edible pulp on the inside. [5 definitions] |
orangeade |
a soft drink made with orange juice or orange flavoring. |
Orangeman |
a member of a secret society of Irish Protestants that was formed in 1795. [2 definitions] |
orange pekoe |
a black tea of India or Sri Lanka. |
orange stick |
a slender stick with one rounded and one pointed end that is used in manicuring, originally made of orangewood. |