chromatic
adjective
How to pronounce chromatic?
The word chromatic sounds like chro-mat-ic
/kroʊ'mætɪk/
What is the definition of chromatic?
adjectivebased on a scale consisting of 12 semitones
Examples
- a chromatic scale
adjectivebeing or having or characterized by hue
able to refract light without spectral color separation
Examples
- chromatic lens
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piaget
noun
How to pronounce piaget?
The word piaget sounds like pia-get
What is the definition of piaget?
nounSwiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children (1896-1980)
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satyriasis
noun
How to pronounce satyriasis?
The word satyriasis sounds like sa-ty-ri-a-sis
/,seɪtə'raɪəsɪs/
What is the definition of satyriasis?
nounabnormally intense sexual desire in men
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sadistic
How to pronounce sadistic?
The word sadistic sounds like sa-dis-tic
/sə'dɪstɪk/
What is the definition of sadistic?
deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
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unthinking
adjective, adverb
How to pronounce unthinking?
The word unthinking sounds like un-think-ing
/ən'θɪŋkɪŋ/
What is the definition of unthinking?
adjectivementally sluggish
adverbin a thoughtless manner
adjectivenot exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
adjectivewithout care or thought for others
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teens
noun
How to pronounce teens?
The word teens sounds like teens
/tinz/
What is the definition of teens?
nounall the numbers that end in -teen
nounthe time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
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barre
How to pronounce barre?
The word barre sounds like Bar-re
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gawky
adjective
How to pronounce gawky?
The word gawky sounds like gawk-y
/'ɡɔki/
What is the definition of gawky?
adjectivelacking grace in movement or posture
Examples
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
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pubescent
adjective
How to pronounce pubescent?
The word pubescent sounds like pu-bes-cent
/pju'bɛsənt/
What is the definition of pubescent?
adjectivecovered with fine soft hairs or down
adjective(of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature
Examples
- the budding breasts of a pubescent girl and the downy chin of pubescent boy
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stanford
noun
How to pronounce stanford?
The word stanford sounds like stan-ford
/'stænfərd/
What is the definition of stanford?
nouna university in California
nounUnited States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
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eightfold
adjective
How to pronounce eightfold?
The word eightfold sounds like eight-fold
/'eɪt,foʊld/
What is the definition of eightfold?
adjectivehaving eight units or components
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bioluminescence
noun
How to pronounce bioluminescence?
The word bioluminescence sounds like bi-o-lu-mi-nes-cence
/,baɪoʊ,lumeɪ'nɛsəns/
What is the definition of bioluminescence?
nounluminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
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