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(n)
The act of weighing, of measuring the weight
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The action or an instance of flowing or coming out, an outflow, particularly:
The act of counting or tallying a quantity.
Physical matter; material.
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
An adulterous relationship, chiefly of a married person. (from affaire de cœur, affair of the heart).
(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.
(uncountable) Concentration of attention.
The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.
A particular geographic region.
A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
A measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth.
A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
A set of intended actions, usually mutually related, through which one expects to achieve a goal.
(mathematics) A surface in three dimensions consisting of all points equidistant from a center. .
The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals.
A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.
(chemistry) Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.
The digit or figure 1.
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
A section.
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
(strictly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
A portion; a component.
An installment of a drama told in parts, as in a TV series.
A share or interest in a business or a given situation.
(heading) To do with a place or places.
A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic.
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
A collection of papers collated and archived together.
One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book.
The aggregate of past events.
(usually in the plural) That which is contained.
A small, round spot.
An organized group of people united by a common purpose.
Something that is extracted or drawn out.
A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
(informal) Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
(countable) A command.
A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
Physical frame.
A series of events leading to a result or product.
(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
(rugby, American football, soccer) A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
A range of values or locations.
A place or location.
A particular method for performing a task.
(v)
To give (something) a meaning or an importance.
The manner in which two things may be associated.
A subject, now especially of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
The act of relating, or forming or identifying relationships; relation.
A postage stamp that is part of a thematic collection.
The person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
An account of real or fictional events.
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
A piece of work done as part of one’s duties.
Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
A task.
(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
(countable) Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.
A distinct physical object.
(adv)
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost.
The act of seeing or looking at something.
Someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption; someone in the same family.
A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.
A small dot or mark.
The first matter of the cosmos, from which the four elements arose, according to the doctrines of Empedocles and Aristotle.
(also figurative) A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain.
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
(law) A schedule of cases awaiting action in a court.
One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result.
A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
The expected behaviour of an individual in a society.
The terminal point of something in space or time.
The way something looks; personal presence
The name of a writing such as a book, which identifies it and usually describes its subject, with a short phrase that often summarizes its topic.
Alternative form of Tayma. [A large oasis located in northwestern Saudi Arabia.]
More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
(adj)
Specific; discrete; concrete.
A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.
The result or outcome of a cause.
That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
An actual event, situation, or fact.
The extent to which something matters; importance