abs: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of abs
- arabs«Word Popularity Bar5/5
arab
- noun a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
Arabian.
- noun a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
Arabian.
- noun a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
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lab
- noun a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
science laboratory; science lab; research laboratory; research lab; laboratory.
- noun a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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tab
- noun the bill in a restaurant
check; chit.
- he asked the waiter for the check
- noun sensationalist journalism
tabloid; yellow journalism.
- noun the bill in a restaurant
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slab
- noun block consisting of a thick piece of something
- noun block consisting of a thick piece of something
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crabs
- noun infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
pediculosis pubis.
- noun decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
crab.
- noun infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
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grab
- noun a mechanical device for gripping an object
- noun the act of catching an object with the hands
catch; snap; snatch.
- Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
- he made a grab for the ball before it landed
- Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
- the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
- noun a mechanical device for gripping an object
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cab
- noun a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
- noun small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
cabriolet.
- noun a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
- stabs2/5
stab
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
twinge; pang.
- pangs of regret
- she felt a stab of excitement
- twinges of conscience
- noun a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
thrust; knife thrust.
- one strong stab to the heart killed him
- noun a sudden sharp feeling
- scabs2/5
scab
- noun someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
strikebreaker; rat; blackleg.
- noun the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
- noun someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
- jabs2/5
jab
- noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
poke; thrusting; poking; jabbing; thrust.
- he warned me with a jab with his finger
- he made a thrusting motion with his fist
- noun a quick short straight punch
- noun a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
- swabs2/5
swab
- noun implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
- noun cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
swob; mop.
- noun implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
- kebabs2/5
kebab
- noun cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
kabob; shish kebab.
- noun cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
- dabs2/5
dab
- noun a light touch or stroke
pat; tap.
- noun a small quantity of something moist or liquid
splatter; splash.
- a dab of paint
- a splatter of mud
- just a splash of whiskey
- noun a light touch or stroke
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taxicab
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
taxi; cab; hack.
- noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
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nawab
- noun a governor in India during the Mogul empire
nabob.
- noun a governor in India during the Mogul empire
- scarabs2/5
scarab
- noun scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
scarabaeus; Scarabaeus sacer.
- noun scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
- gabs1/5
gab
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
chin wag; chit-chat; chitchat; chin-wagging; causerie; chin-wag; small talk; gabfest; chin wagging; chit chat; tittle-tattle; gossip.
- verb talk profusely
yak.
- she was yakking away about her grandchildren
- noun light informal conversation for social occasions
- squabs1/5
squab
- noun flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
dove.
- noun a soft padded sofa
- noun flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
- mihrabs1/5
mihrab
- noun (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
- noun (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
- noun (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
- blabs1/5
blab
- verb divulge confidential information or secrets
let the cat out of the bag; peach; babble; spill the beans; babble out; tattle; blab out; sing; talk.
- Be careful--his secretary talks
- verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
prate; chatter; tattle; piffle; gabble; gibber; clack; tittle-tattle; prattle; maunder; palaver; blabber; twaddle.
- verb divulge confidential information or secrets
- nabs1/5
nab
- verb tag the base runner to get him out
- verb take into custody
cop; pick up; apprehend; nail; arrest; collar.
- the police nabbed the suspected criminals
- verb tag the base runner to get him out
- prefabs1/5
prefab
- noun a prefabricated structure
- adjective satellite manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere
- a pre structure
- noun a prefabricated structure
- confabs1/5
confab
- noun an informal conversation
schmoose; confabulation; chat; schmooze.
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
shoot the breeze; chit-chat; chew the fat; chitchat; jaw; claver; visit; chaffer; chat; natter; gossip; chatter; confabulate.
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
- noun an informal conversation
- drabs1/5
drab
- noun a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
olive drab.
- adjective satellite lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
dreary.
- her drab personality
- life was drab compared with the more exciting life style overseas
- a series of dreary dinner parties
- noun a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
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baobab
- noun African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
monkey-bread tree; Adansonia digitata.
- noun African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
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pedicab
- noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
cycle rickshaw.
- boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs
- noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
- fabs1/5
fab
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing
fabulous.
- a fabulous vacation
- adjective satellite extremely pleasing
- sabs1/5
sabs
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- rehabs1/5
rehabs
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Suffixes of abs
- absorption«Word Popularity Bar5/5
absorption
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
soaking up.
- noun (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
- the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
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absorbed
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
enwrapped; engrossed; captive; wrapped; intent.
- that engrossed look or rapt delight
- then wrapped in dreams
- so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare
- rapt with wonder
- wrapped in thought
- verb become imbued
absorb.
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
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absence
- noun the state of being absent
- he was surprised by the absence of any explanation
- noun failure to be present
- noun the state of being absent
- abstract5/5
abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
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absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- absent5/5
absent
- verb go away or leave
remove.
- He absented himself
- adjective not being in a specified place
- verb go away or leave
- absurd5/5
absurd
- noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
the absurd.
- The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
- adjective satellite inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
- the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
- noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
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absolutely
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
perfectly; dead; utterly.
- an absolutely magnificent painting
- a perfectly idiotic idea
- you're perfectly right
- utterly miserable
- you can be dead sure of my innocence
- was dead tired
- dead right
- adverb totally and definitely; without question
- we are absolutely opposed to the idea
- he forced himself to lie absolutely still
- iron is absolutely necessary
- adverb completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
- abstraction4/5
abstraction
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstract.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun the act of withdrawing or removing something
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- absorb4/5
absorb
- verb become imbued
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- verb take up mentally
assimilate; take in; ingest.
- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
- verb become imbued
- absorbing4/5
absorbing
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
riveting; engrossing; gripping; fascinating.
- a fascinating story
- verb become imbued
absorb.
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
- abstractions4/5
abstraction
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstract.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun the act of withdrawing or removing something
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
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abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- abstinence4/5
abstinence
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstention.
- noun act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- abscess4/5
abscess
- noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
- noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
- absurdity4/5
absurdity
- noun a message whose content is at variance with reason
absurdness; ridiculousness.
- noun a ludicrous folly
silliness; fatuity; fatuousness.
- the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
- noun a message whose content is at variance with reason
- absorbance3/5
absorbance
- noun (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
transmission density; optical density; photographic density.
- noun (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
- absorber3/5
absorber
- noun (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
- noun (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
- absorbs3/5
absorb
- verb become imbued
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- verb take up mentally
assimilate; take in; ingest.
- he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe
- verb become imbued
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absorbent
- noun a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
absorbent material.
- adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
absorptive.
- as absorbent as a sponge
- noun a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
- absorptive3/5
absorptive
- adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
absorbent.
- as absorbent as a sponge
- adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
- abstracted3/5
abstracted
- adjective satellite lost in thought; showing preoccupation
absent; scatty; absentminded.
- an absent stare
- an absentminded professor
- the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence
- verb consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
abstract.
- adjective satellite lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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absence
- noun the state of being absent
- he was surprised by the absence of any explanation
- noun failure to be present
- noun the state of being absent
- absolution3/5
absolution
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- noun the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
remittal; remission of sin; remission.
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- abstracting3/5
abstract
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction.
- he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
- noun a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
precis; synopsis; outline.
- noun a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
- abstain3/5
abstain
- verb refrain from voting
- verb choose not to consume
desist; refrain.
- I abstain from alcohol
- verb refrain from voting
- absolutism3/5
absolutism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; despotism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
- abscesses3/5
abscess
- noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
- noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
- absentee3/5
absentee
- noun one that is absent or not in residence
- noun one that is absent or not in residence
- abstained3/5
abstain
- verb refrain from voting
- verb choose not to consume
desist; refrain.
- I abstain from alcohol
- verb refrain from voting
- absolutes3/5
absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
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absolve
- verb grant remission of a sin to
shrive.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb let off the hook
free; justify.
- I absolve you from this responsibility
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- absolved3/5
absolved
- adjective satellite freed from any question of guilt
vindicated; clear; exonerated; exculpated; cleared.
- is absolved from all blame
- was now clear of the charge of cowardice
- his official honor is vindicated
- verb grant remission of a sin to
shrive; absolve.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- adjective satellite freed from any question of guilt
- abstaining3/5
abstain
- verb refrain from voting
- verb choose not to consume
desist; refrain.
- I abstain from alcohol
- verb refrain from voting
- absently3/5
absently
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
inattentively; absentmindedly; abstractedly.
- he read the letter absently
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
- absolutist3/5
absolutist
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutistic.
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- absurdities3/5
absurdity
- noun a message whose content is at variance with reason
absurdness; ridiculousness.
- noun a ludicrous folly
silliness; fatuity; fatuousness.
- the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior
- noun a message whose content is at variance with reason
- abstention3/5
abstention
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstinence.
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- abstractly3/5
abstractly
- adverb in abstract terms
- adverb in abstract terms
- abstruse3/5
abstruse
- adjective satellite difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
recondite; deep.
- the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them
- a deep metaphysical theory
- some recondite problem in historiography
- adjective satellite difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
- absenteeism3/5
absenteeism
- noun habitual absence from work
- noun habitual absence from work
- absurdly3/5
absurdly
- adverb in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
- an absurdly rich young woman
- adverb in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
- absalom3/5
absalom
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- absorbers2/5
absorber
- noun (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
- noun (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
- absorptions2/5
absorption
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
soaking up.
- noun (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
- the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules
- noun (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
- absorptivity2/5
absorptivity
- noun (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
absorption factor.
- noun (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
- absorbable2/5
absorbable
- adjective capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
- adjective capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface
- absconded2/5
abscond
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
- abstinent2/5
abstinent
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstainer; nondrinker.
- adjective satellite self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
abstentious.
- not totally abstinent but abstemious
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
- absconding2/5
abscond
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
- abscission2/5
abscission
- noun shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
- noun the act of cutting something off
cutting off.
- noun shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant
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abscond
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
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abstainer
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
ascetic.
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstinent; nondrinker.
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
- absorbency2/5
absorbency
- noun the property of being absorbent
- noun the property of being absorbent
- absinthe2/5
absinthe
- noun aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
old man; Artemisia absinthium; common wormwood; lad's love.
- noun strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
absinth.
- noun aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
- absoluteness2/5
absoluteness
- noun the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
starkness; utterness.
- the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections
- noun the quality of being absolute
- the absoluteness of the pope's decree could not be challenged
- noun the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
- absentees2/5
absentee
- noun one that is absent or not in residence
- noun one that is absent or not in residence
- absented2/5
absent
- verb go away or leave
remove.
- He absented himself
- adjective not being in a specified place
- verb go away or leave
- absolving2/5
absolve
- verb grant remission of a sin to
shrive.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb let off the hook
free; justify.
- I absolve you from this responsibility
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- abstains2/5
abstain
- verb refrain from voting
- verb choose not to consume
desist; refrain.
- I abstain from alcohol
- verb refrain from voting
- absolves2/5
absolve
- verb grant remission of a sin to
shrive.
- The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Mary's
- verb let off the hook
free; justify.
- I absolve you from this responsibility
- verb grant remission of a sin to
- absenting2/5
absent
- verb go away or leave
remove.
- He absented himself
- adjective not being in a specified place
- verb go away or leave
- abscissa2/5
abscissa
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- absentmindedly2/5
absentmindedly
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
inattentively; absently; abstractedly.
- he read the letter absently
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
- abstentions2/5
abstention
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstinence.
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
- abstractness2/5
abstractness
- noun the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
- noun the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
- abstractedly2/5
abstractedly
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
inattentively; absently; absentmindedly.
- he read the letter absently
- adverb in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
- abstemious2/5
abstemious
- adjective sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
- the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious"- John Galsworthy
- adjective satellite marked by temperance in indulgence
light.
- abstemious with the use of adverbs
- a light eater
- a light smoker
- ate a light supper
- adjective sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
- absentminded2/5
absentminded
- adjective satellite lost in thought; showing preoccupation
absent; scatty; abstracted.
- an absent stare
- an absentminded professor
- the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence
- adjective satellite lost in thought; showing preoccupation
- absolutists2/5
absolutist
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutistic.
- noun one who advocates absolutism
- abstr2/5
abstr
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- absentia2/5
absentia
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- absurdum2/5
absurdum
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- absurdist2/5
absurdist
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- absolutive2/5
- absque2/5
absque
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- absorbances1/5
absorbance
- noun (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
transmission density; optical density; photographic density.
- noun (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
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absorptivity
- noun (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
absorption factor.
- noun (physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
- absorbents1/5
absorbent
- noun a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
absorbent material.
- adjective having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
absorptive.
- as absorbent as a sponge
- noun a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
- abseil1/5
abseil
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
rappel.
- verb lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
rappel; rope down.
- The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
- You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
- abseiling1/5
abseil
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
rappel.
- verb lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside
rappel; rope down.
- The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous
- You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing
- noun (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
- abstainer1/5
abstainer
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
ascetic.
- noun a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstinent; nondrinker.
- noun someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
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absorptance
- noun a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber
absorption coefficient; coefficient of absorption.
- absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance
- noun a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber
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abstractionism
- noun an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
abstract art.
- noun a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples
unrealism.
- noun an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
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abstractionist
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
abstract artist.
- adjective satellite not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
abstract; nonfigurative; nonobjective.
- a large abstract painting
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
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absolution
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- noun the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
remittal; remission of sin; remission.
- noun the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
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abscond
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
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abstractionist
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
abstract artist.
- adjective satellite not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
abstract; nonfigurative; nonobjective.
- a large abstract painting
- noun a painter of abstract pictures
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abstinence
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
abstention.
- noun act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
- noun the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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abstractive
- adjective satellite of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
- abstractive analysis
- adjective satellite of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
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absent
- verb go away or leave
remove.
- He absented himself
- adjective not being in a specified place
- verb go away or leave
- abscessed1/5
abscessed
- adjective satellite infected and filled with pus
- an abscessed tooth
- adjective satellite infected and filled with pus
- abstractor1/5
abstractor
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
abstracter.
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
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abstractor
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
abstracter.
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
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absconder
- noun a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
- noun a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
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abstruseness
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
reconditeness; obscureness; obscurity.
- noun wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
reconditeness; abstrusity; profoundness; profundity.
- the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs
- noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
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absconder
- noun a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
- noun a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
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absolutism
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
tyranny; despotism.
- noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
tyranny; dictatorship; monocracy; Stalinism; shogunate; authoritarianism; despotism; one-man rule; Caesarism; totalitarianism.
- noun dominance through threat of punishment and violence
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absinth
- noun strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
absinthe.
- noun strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
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absolute
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- no mortal being can influence the absolute
- adjective perfect or complete or pure
- absolute loyalty
- absolute silence
- absolute truth
- absolute alcohol
- noun something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
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abstracter
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
abstractor.
- adjective existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
abstract.
- abstract words like `truth' and `justice'
- noun one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
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absentmindedness
- noun preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
- noun preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
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absolutistic
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
absolutist.
- adjective pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism
- abscissas1/5
abscissa
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- abscissae1/5
abscissa
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
- noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
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abstractedness
- noun preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
abstraction.
- noun preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
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abstemiousness
- noun restricted to bare necessities
- noun moderation in eating and drinking
- noun restricted to bare necessities
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absurd
- noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
the absurd.
- The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth"--Albert Camus
- adjective satellite inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
- the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant"- Walter Lippman
- noun a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
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absolutize
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absinthium
(Bot.) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) , an intensely bitter plant, used as a tonic and for making the oil of wormwood.
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abscam
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abstentionism
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absorbing
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
riveting; engrossing; gripping; fascinating.
- a fascinating story
- verb become imbued
absorb.
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- adjective satellite capable of arousing and holding the attention
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abstentionist
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absorbability
The state or quality of being absorbable. Graham (Chemistry).
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- absorbedly1/5
absorbed
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
enwrapped; engrossed; captive; wrapped; intent.
- that engrossed look or rapt delight
- then wrapped in dreams
- so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare
- rapt with wonder
- wrapped in thought
- verb become imbued
absorb.
- The liquids, light, and gases absorb
- adjective satellite giving or marked by complete attention to
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Derived words of abs
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reabsorption
- noun the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
resorption.
- noun the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
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malabsorption
- noun abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
- noun abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
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habsburg
- noun a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
Hapsburg.
- noun a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
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reabsorb
- verb undergo resorption
resorb.
- verb undergo resorption
- reabsorb2/5
reabsorb
- verb undergo resorption
resorb.
- verb undergo resorption
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habsburg
- noun a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
Hapsburg.
- noun a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
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pabst
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nonabsorbable
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- unabsorbed2/5
unabsorbed
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- reabsorbs1/5
reabsorb
- verb undergo resorption
resorb.
- verb undergo resorption
- reabsorbing1/5
reabsorb
- verb undergo resorption
resorb.
- verb undergo resorption
- nonabsorbent1/5
nonabsorbent
- adjective not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
nonabsorptive.
- adjective not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
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semiabstract
- adjective satellite characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter
- adjective satellite characterized by stylized but recognizable subject matter
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cabstand
- noun a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
taxi rank; taxistand.
- in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'
- noun a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
- nonabsorbing1/5
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tabstop
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nonabsolute
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