AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-english-full-a-to-z huggingface dataset:
dynamics: that branch of mechanics which treats of the motion of bodies (kinematics) and the action of forces in producing or changing their motion (kinetics). dynamics is held by some recent writers to include statics and not kinematics.-the moving moral, as well as physical, forces of any kind, or the laws which relate to them.-that department of musical science which relates to, or treats of, the power of tones.
dynamite: an explosive substance consisting of nitroglycerin absorbed by some inert, porous solid, as infusorial earth, sawdust, etc. it is safer than nitroglycerin, being less liable to explosion from moderate shocks, or from spontaneous decomposition.
dynamiter: one who uses dynamite; esp., one who uses it for the destruction of life and property.
dynamization: the act of setting free the dynamic powers of a medicine, as by shaking the bottle containing it.
dynamo-electric: pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents by mechanical power.
dynamometer: an apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery.
dynamometrical: relating to a dynamometer, or to the measurement of force doing work; as, dynamometrical instruments.
dynastidan: one of a group of gigantic, horned beetles, including dynastus neptunus, and the hercules beetle (d. hercules) of tropical america, which grow to be six inches in length.
dynasty: sovereignty; lordship; dominion.-a race or succession of kings, of the same line or family; the continued lordship of a race of rulers.
dyne: the unit of force, in the c. g. s. (centimeter gram second) system of physical units; that is, the force which, acting on a gram for a second, generates a velocity of a centimeter per second.
dys-: an inseparable prefix, fr. the greek / hard, ill, and signifying ill, bad, hard, difficult, and the like; cf. the prefixes, skr. dus-, goth. tuz-, ohg. zur-, g. zer-, as. to-, icel. tor-, ir. do-.
dyscrasia: an ill habit or state of the constitution; -- formerly regarded as dependent on a morbid condition of the blood and humors.
dysenterical: of or pertaining to dysentery; having dysentery; as, a dysenteric patient.
dysentery: a disease attended with inflammation and ulceration of the colon and rectum, and characterized by griping pains, constant desire to evacuate the bowels, and the discharge of mucus and blood.
dysgenesic: not procreating or breeding freely; as, one race may be dysgenesic with respect to another.
dysgenesis: a condition of not generating or breeding freely; infertility; a form homogenesis in which the hybrids are sterile among themselves, but are fertile with members of either parent race.
dyslysin: a resinous substance formed in the decomposition of cholic acid of bile; -- so called because it is difficult to solve.
dysodile: an impure earthy or coaly bitumen, which emits a highly fetid odor when burning.
dyspepsy: a kind of indigestion; a state of the stomach in which its functions are disturbed, without the presence of other diseases, or, if others are present, they are of minor importance. its symptoms are loss of appetite, nausea, heartburn, acrid or fetid eructations, a sense of weight or fullness in the stomach, etc.
dyspeptic: alt. of dyspeptical-a person afflicted with dyspepsia.
dyspeptical: pertaining to dyspepsia; having dyspepsia; as, a dyspeptic or dyspeptical symptom.
dyspeptone: an insoluble albuminous body formed from casein and other proteid substances by the action of gastric juice.
dysphoria: impatience under affliction; morbid restlessness; dissatisfaction; the fidgets.
dysteleology: the doctrine of purposelessness; a term applied by haeckel to that branch of physiology which treats of rudimentary organs, in view of their being useless to the life of the organism.
dzeron: the chinese yellow antelope (procapra gutturosa), a remarkably swift-footed animal, inhabiting the deserts of central asia, thibet, and china.
dziggetai: the kiang, a wild horse or wild ass of thibet (asinus hemionus).
e: the fifth letter of the english alphabet.-e is the third tone of the model diatonic scale. e/  (e flat) is a tone which is intermediate between d and e.-of notopodium
e-: a latin prefix meaning out, out of, from; also, without. see ex-.
e-la: originally, the highest note in the scale of guido; hence, proverbially, any extravagant saying.
each: every one of the two or more individuals composing a number of objects, considered separately from the rest. it is used either with or without a following noun; as, each of you or each one of you.-every; -- sometimes used interchangeably with every.
eager: sharp; sour; acid.-sharp; keen; bitter; severe.-excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as, the hounds were eager in the chase.-brittle; inflexible; not ductile.-same as eagre.
eagerness: the state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.-tartness; sourness.
eagle: any large, rapacious bird of the falcon family, esp. of the genera aquila and haliaeetus. the eagle is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure, keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. the most noted species are the golden eagle (aquila chrysaetus); the imperial eagle of europe (a. mogilnik / imperialis); the american bald eagle (haliaeetus leucocephalus); the european sea eagle (h. albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (thrasaetus harpyia). the figure of the eagle, as the king of birds, is commonly used as an heraldic emblem, and also for standards and emblematic devices. see bald eagle, harpy, and golden eagle.-a gold coin of the united states, of the value of ten dollars.-a northern constellation, containing altair, a star of the first magnitude. see aquila.-the figure of an eagle borne as an emblem on the standard of the ancient romans, or so used upon the seal or standard of any people.
eagle-winged: having the wings of an eagle; swift, or soaring high, like an eagle.
eaglestone: a concretionary nodule of clay ironstone, of the size of a walnut or larger, so called by the ancients, who believed that the eagle transported these stones to her nest to facilitate the laying of her eggs; aetites.
eagre: a wave, or two or three successive waves, of great height and violence, at flood tide moving up an estuary or river; -- commonly called the bore. see bore.
ear: the organ of hearing; the external ear.-the sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as, a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only.-that which resembles in shape or position the ear of an animal; any prominence or projection on an object, -- usually one for support or attachment; a lug; a handle; as, the ears of a tub, a skillet, or dish. the ears of a boat are outside kneepieces near the bow. see illust. of bell.-same as acroterium.-same as crossette.-privilege of being kindly heard; favor; attention.-to take in with the ears; to hear.-the spike or head of any cereal  (as, wheat, rye, barley, indian corn, etc.), containing the kernels.-to put forth ears in growing; to form ears, as grain; as, this corn ears well.-to plow or till; to cultivate.
ear-shell: a flattened marine univalve shell of the genus haliotis; -- called also sea-ear. see abalone.
ear-splitting: deafening; disagreeably loud or shrill; as, ear-splitting strains.
earcockle: a disease in wheat, in which the blackened and contracted grain, or ear, is filled with minute worms.
eardrop: a pendant for the ear; an earring; as, a pair of eardrops.-a species of primrose. see auricula.
eared: of ear-having (such or so many) ears; -- used in composition; as, long-eared-eared; sharp-eared; full-eared; ten-eared.-having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears.
earing: of ear-a line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff; -- also called head earing.-a line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.-a line fastening the corners of an awning to the rigging or stanchions.-coming into ear, as corn.-a plowing of land.
earl: a nobleman of england ranking below a marquis, and above a viscount. the rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in france, and graf in germany. hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. see count.-the needlefish.
earl marshal: an officer of state in england who marshals and orders all great ceremonials, takes cognizance of matters relating to honor, arms, and pedigree, and directs the proclamation of peace and war. the court of chivalry was formerly under his jurisdiction, and he is still the head of the herald's office or college of arms.
earldom: the jurisdiction of an earl; the territorial possessions of an earl.-the status, title, or dignity of an earl.
earlock: a lock or curl of hair near the ear; a lovelock. see lovelock.
early: soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as, come early.-in advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; -- opposed to late; as, the early bird; an early spring; early fruit.-coming in the first part of a period of time, or among the first of successive acts, events, etc.
earmark: a mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.-a mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.-to mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.
earn: see ern, n.-to merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward, whether the reward is received or not).-to acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages; as, to earn a good living; to earn honors or laurels.-to grieve.-to long; to yearn.-to curdle, as milk.
earnest: seriousness; reality; fixed determination; eagerness; intentness.-ardent in the pursuit of an object; eager to obtain or do; zealous with sincerity; with hearty endeavor; heartfelt; fervent; hearty; -- used in a good sense; as, earnest prayers.-intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention.-serious; important.-to use in earnest.-something given, or a part paid beforehand, as a pledge; pledge; handsel; a token of what is to come.-something of value given by the buyer to the seller, by way of token or pledge, to bind the bargain and prove the sale.
earning: of earn-that which is earned; wages gained by work or services; money earned; -- used commonly in the plural.
earring: an ornament consisting of a ring passed through the lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant.
earth: the globe or planet which we inhabit; the world, in distinction from the sun, moon, or stars. also, this world as the dwelling place of mortals, in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits.-the solid materials which make up the globe, in distinction from the air or water; the dry land.-the softer inorganic matter composing part of the surface of the globe, in distinction from the firm rock; soil of all kinds, including gravel, clay, loam, and the like; sometimes, soil favorable to the growth of plants; the visible surface of the globe; the ground; as, loose earth; rich earth.-a part of this globe; a region; a country; land.-worldly things, as opposed to spiritual things; the pursuits, interests, and allurements of this life.-the people on the globe.-any earthy-looking metallic oxide, as alumina, glucina, zirconia, yttria, and thoria.-a similar oxide, having a slight alkaline reaction, as lime, magnesia, strontia, baryta.-a hole in the ground, where an animal hides himself; as, the earth of a fox.-to hide, or cause to hide, in the earth; to chase into a burrow or den.-to cover with earth or mold; to inter; to bury; -- sometimes with up.-to burrow.-a plowing.
earthboard: the part of a plow, or other implement, that turns over the earth; the moldboard.
earthborn: born of the earth; terrigenous; springing originally from the earth; human.-relating to, or occasioned by, earthly objects.
earthen: made of earth; made of burnt or baked clay, or other like substances; as, an earthen vessel or pipe.
earthenware: vessels and other utensils, ornaments, or the like, made of baked clay. see crockery, pottery, stoneware, and porcelain.
earthiness: the quality or state of being earthy, or of containing earth; hence, grossness.
earthliness: the quality or state of being earthly; worldliness; grossness; perishableness.
earthly: pertaining to the earth; belonging to this world, or to man's existence on the earth; not heavenly or spiritual; carnal; worldly; as, earthly joys; earthly flowers; earthly praise.-of all things on earth; possible; conceivable.-made of earth; earthy.-in the manner of the earth or its people; worldly.
earthly-minded: having a mind devoted to earthly things; worldly-minded; -- opposed to spiritual-minded.
earthnut: a name given to various roots, tubers, or pods grown under or on the ground-the esculent tubers of the umbelliferous plants bunium flexuosum and carum bulbocastanum.-the peanut. see peanut.
earthpea: a species of pea (amphicarpaea monoica). it is a climbing leguminous plant, with hairy underground pods.
earthquake: a shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. the wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere, destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- called also earthdin, earthquave, and earthshock.-like, or characteristic of, an earthquake; loud; starling.
earthstar: a curious fungus of the genus geaster, in which the outer coating splits into the shape of a star, and the inner one forms a ball containing the dustlike spores.
earthwork: any construction, whether a temporary breastwork or permanent fortification, for attack or defense, the material of which is chiefly earth.-the operation connected with excavations and embankments of earth in preparing foundations of buildings, in constructing canals, railroads, etc.-an embankment or construction made of earth.
earthworm: any worm of the genus lumbricus and allied genera, found in damp soil. one of the largest and most abundant species in europe and america is l. terrestris; many others are known; -- called also angleworm and dewworm.-a mean, sordid person; a niggard.
earthy: consisting of, or resembling, earth; terrene; earthlike; as, earthy matter.-of or pertaining to the earth or to, this world; earthly; terrestrial; carnal.-gross; low; unrefined.-without luster, or dull and roughish to the touch; as, an earthy fracture.
earwig: any insect of the genus forticula and related genera, belonging to the order euplexoptera.-in america, any small chilopodous myriapod, esp. of the genus geophilus.-a whisperer of insinuations; a secret counselor.-to influence, or attempt to influence, by whispered insinuations or private talk.
earwitness: a witness by means of his ears; one who is within hearing and does hear; a hearer.
ease: satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.-freedom from anything that pains or troubles; as: (a) relief from labor or effort; rest; quiet; relaxation; as, ease of body.-freedom from care, solicitude, or anything that annoys or disquiets; tranquillity; peace; comfort; security; as, ease of mind.-freedom from constraint, formality, difficulty, embarrassment, etc.; facility; liberty; naturalness; -- said of manner, style, etc.; as, ease of style, of behavior, of address.-to free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses; to relieve from toil or care; to give rest, repose, or tranquility to; -- often with of; as, to ease of pain; ease the body or mind.-to render less painful or oppressive; to mitigate; to alleviate.-to release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut in machinery.-to entertain; to furnish with accommodations.
easeful: full of ease; suitable for affording ease or rest; quiet; comfortable; restful.
easel: a frame (commonly) of wood serving to hold a canvas upright, or nearly upright, for the painter's convenience or for exhibition.
easement: that which gives ease, relief, or assistance; convenience; accommodation.-a liberty, privilege, or advantage, which one proprietor has in the estate of another proprietor, distinct from the ownership of the soil, as a way, water course, etc. it is a species of what the civil law calls servitude.-a curved member instead of an abrupt change of direction, as in a baseboard, hand rail, etc.
easily: with ease; without difficulty or much effort; as, this task may be easily performed; that event might have been easily foreseen.-without pain, anxiety, or disturbance; as, to pass life well and easily.-readily; without reluctance; willingly.-smoothly; quietly; gently; gracefully; without /umult or discord.-without shaking or jolting; commodiously; as, a carriage moves easily.
easiness: the state or condition of being easy; freedom from distress; rest.-freedom from difficulty; ease; as the easiness of a task.-freedom from emotion; compliance; disposition to yield without opposition; unconcernedness.-freedom from effort, constraint, or formality; -- said of style, manner, etc.-freedom from jolting, jerking, or straining.
east: the point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west.-the eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of europe; the orient. in this indefinite sense, the word is applied to asia minor, syria, chaldea, persia, india, china, etc.; as, the riches of the east; the diamonds and pearls of the east; the kings of the east.-formerly, the part of the united states east of the alleghany mountains, esp. the eastern, or new england, states; now, commonly, the whole region east of the mississippi river, esp. that which is north of maryland and the ohio river; -- usually with the definite article; as, the commerce of the east is not independent of the agriculture of the west.-toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east.-eastward.-to move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.
east indian: belonging to, or relating to, the east indies.-a native of, or a dweller in, the east indies.
easter: an annual church festival commemorating christ's resurrection, and occurring on sunday, the second day after good friday. it corresponds to the pasha or passover of the jews, and most nations still give it this name under the various forms of pascha, pasque, paque, or pask.-the day on which the festival is observed; easter day.-to veer to the east; -- said of the wind.
easterling: a native of a country eastward of another; -- used, by the english, of traders or others from the coasts of the baltic.-a piece of money coined in the east by richard ii. of england.-the smew.-relating to the money of the easterlings, or baltic traders. see sterling.
easterly: coming from the east; as, it was easterly wind.-situated, directed, or moving toward the east; as, the easterly side of a lake; an easterly course or voyage.-toward, or in the direction of, the east.
eastern: situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; eastern countries.-going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.
easting: the distance measured toward the east between two meridians drawn through the extremities of a course; distance of departure eastward made by a vessel.
eastwards: toward the east; in the direction of east from some point or place; as, new haven lies eastward from new york.
easy: at ease; free from pain, trouble, or constraint-free from pain, distress, toil, exertion, and the like; quiet; as, the patient is easy.-free from care, responsibility, discontent, and the like; not anxious; tranquil; as, an easy mind.-free from constraint, harshness, or formality; unconstrained; smooth; as, easy manners; an easy style.-not causing, or attended with, pain or disquiet, or much exertion; affording ease or rest; as, an easy carriage; a ship having an easy motion; easy movements, as in dancing.-not difficult; requiring little labor or effort; slight; inconsiderable; as, an easy task; an easy victory.-causing ease; giving freedom from care or labor; furnishing comfort; commodious; as, easy circumstances; an easy chair or cushion.-not making resistance or showing unwillingness; tractable; yielding; complying; ready.-moderate; sparing; frugal.-not straitened as to money matters; as, the market is easy; -- opposed to tight.
eat: of eat-of eat-to chew and swallow as food; to devour; -- said especially of food not liquid; as, to eat bread.-to corrode, as metal, by rust; to consume the flesh, as a cancer; to waste or wear away; to destroy gradually; to cause to disappear.-to take food; to feed; especially, to take solid, in distinction from liquid, food; to board.-to taste or relish; as, it eats like tender beef.-to make one's way slowly.
eatable: capable of being eaten; fit to be eaten; proper for food; esculent; edible.-something fit to be eaten.
eating: of eat-the act of tasking food; the act of consuming or corroding.-something fit to be eaten; food; as, a peach is good eating.
eau de vie: french name for brandy.  cf. aqua vitae, under aqua.
eaves: the edges or lower borders of the roof of a building, which overhang the walls, and cast off the water that falls on the roof.-brow; ridge.-eyelids or eyelashes.
eavesdrop: to stand under the eaves, near a window or at the door, of a house, to listen and learn what is said within doors; hence, to listen secretly to what is said in private.-the water which falls in drops from the eaves of a house.
eavesdropper: one who stands under the eaves, or near the window or door of a house, to listen; hence, a secret listener.
eavesdropping: the habit of lurking about dwelling houses, and other places where persons meet fro private intercourse, secretly listening to what is said, and then tattling it abroad. the offense is indictable at common law.
ebb: the european bunting.-the reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb.-the state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay.-to flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow.-to return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede.-to cause to flow back.-receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.
ebb tide: the reflux of tide water; the retiring tide; -- opposed to flood tide.
ebionite: one of a sect of heretics, in the first centuries of the church, whose doctrine was a mixture of judaism and christianity. they denied the divinity of christ, regarding him as an inspired messenger, and rejected much of the new testament.
ebon: consisting of ebony.-like ebony, especially in color; black; dark.-ebony.
ebonite: a hard, black variety of vulcanite. it may be cut and polished, and is used for many small articles, as combs and buttons, and for insulating material in electric apparatus.
ebonize: to make black, or stain black, in imitation of ebony; as, to ebonize wood.
ebony: a hard, heavy, and durable wood, which admits of a fine polish or gloss. the usual color is black, but it also occurs red or green.-made of ebony, or resembling ebony; black; as, an ebony countenance.
ebracteolate: without bracteoles, or little bracts; -- said of a pedicel or flower stalk.
ebriety: drunkenness; intoxication by spirituous liquors; inebriety.
ebrillade: a bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn.
ebullient: boiling up or over; hence, manifesting exhilaration or excitement, as of feeling; effervescing.
ebullioscope: an instrument for observing the boiling point of liquids, especially for determining the alcoholic strength of a mixture by the temperature at which it boils.