Nouns Starting With RA
Here's the list of all the 1331 Nouns Starting With RA in the English Language.
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| rating | 1. an appraisal of the value of something 2. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of More Definitions → |
| rate | 1. a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit 2. amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis More Definitions → |
| rates | 1. a local tax on property More Definitions → |
| range | 1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: 2. the limits within which something can be effective More Definitions → |
| radio | 1. medium for communication 2. an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals More Definitions → |
| race | 1. any competition 2. a contest of speed More Definitions → |
| random | More Definitions → |
| rank | 1. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another 2. relative status More Definitions → |
| racing | 1. the sport of engaging in contests of speed More Definitions → |
| ray | 1. a column of light (as from a beacon) 2. a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence More Definitions → |
| ratio | 1. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) 2. the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree More Definitions → |
| rain | 1. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere 2. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds More Definitions → |
| raw | 1. informal terms for nakedness More Definitions → |
| ram | 1. a tool for driving or forcing something by impact 2. uncastrated adult male sheep More Definitions → |
| raise | 1. the amount a salary is increased 2. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) More Definitions → |
| rapid | 1. a part of a river where the current is very fast More Definitions → |
| rail | 1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports 2. short for railway More Definitions → |
| radar | 1. measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects More Definitions → |
| radiation | 1. energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles 2. the act of spreading outward from a central source More Definitions → |
| ranking | 1. position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement More Definitions → |
| rack | 1. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton 2. the destruction or collapse of something More Definitions → |
| raising | 1. the event of something being raised upward 2. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child More Definitions → |
| rainbow | 1. an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain 2. an illusory hope More Definitions → |
| railway | 1. line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight 2. a line of track providing a runway for wheels More Definitions → |
| rap | 1. a reproach for some lapse or misdeed 2. a gentle blow More Definitions → |
| rat | 1. any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse 2. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike More Definitions → |
| ranch | 1. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) More Definitions → |
| ranging | More Definitions → |
| rabbit | 1. any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food 2. the fur of a rabbit More Definitions → |
| rally | 1. a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm 2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort More Definitions → |
| radius | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
| railroad | 1. line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight 2. a line of track providing a runway for wheels More Definitions → |
| radical | 1. (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule 2. an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule More Definitions → |
| raid | 1. a sudden short attack 2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors More Definitions → |
| randy | More Definitions → |
| rational | 1. an integer or a fraction More Definitions → |
| rand | 1. the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| rage | 1. a feeling of intense anger 2. a state of extreme anger More Definitions → |
| ranger | 1. an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest 2. a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids More Definitions → |
| racism | 1. the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races 2. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race More Definitions → |
| raven | 1. large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail More Definitions → |
| ramp | 1. an inclined surface connecting two levels 2. North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers More Definitions → |
| rails | 1. a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll More Definitions → |
| rationale | 1. (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) More Definitions → |
| rainfall | 1. water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| radiology | 1. the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation 2. (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation More Definitions → |
| rant | 1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion 2. pompous or pretentious talk or writing More Definitions → |
| racer | 1. someone who drives racing cars at high speeds 2. a fast car that competes in races More Definitions → |
| rabbi | 1. spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law More Definitions → |
| razor | 1. edge tool used in shaving More Definitions → |
| racist | 1. a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others More Definitions → |
| rad | 1. a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material 2. the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees) More Definitions → |
| radiator | 1. any object that radiates energy 2. heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings More Definitions → |
| radial | 1. pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing More Definitions → |
| rave | 1. a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played 2. an extravagantly enthusiastic review More Definitions → |
| radiant | More Definitions → |
| rash | 1. any red eruption of the skin 2. a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences More Definitions → |
| rag | 1. a small piece of cloth 2. a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities More Definitions → |
| raider | 1. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) 2. a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management More Definitions → |
| rainforest | 1. a forest with heavy annual rainfall More Definitions → |
| raspberry | 1. woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries 2. red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries More Definitions → |
| raging | More Definitions → |
| ratification | 1. making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it More Definitions → |
| rake | 1. a dissolute man in fashionable society 2. degree of deviation from a horizontal plane More Definitions → |
| raffle | 1. a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money More Definitions → |
| raptor | 1. any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals More Definitions → |
| radiography | 1. the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light 2. photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light More Definitions → |
| rapport | 1. a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people More Definitions → |
| raster | 1. the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor More Definitions → |
| rascal | 1. a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel 2. one who is playfully mischievous More Definitions → |
| ransom | 1. money demanded for the return of a captured person 2. payment for the release of someone More Definitions → |
| raj | 1. British dominion over India (1757-1947) More Definitions → |
| raft | 1. a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers 2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent More Definitions → |
| rampage | 1. violently angry and destructive behavior More Definitions → |
| radiance | 1. the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface 2. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light More Definitions → |
| rapper | 1. someone who performs rap music 2. a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door More Definitions → |
| radiotherapy | 1. (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance More Definitions → |
| raglan | 1. a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves More Definitions → |
| rattle | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) 2. a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken More Definitions → |
| raceway | 1. a canal for a current of water 2. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| radon | 1. a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health More Definitions → |
| rambler | 1. a person who takes long walks in the country 2. a person whose speech or writing is not well organized More Definitions → |
| rambling | More Definitions → |
| racquet | 1. a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games More Definitions → |
| rapture | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. a state of elated bliss More Definitions → |
| ratchet | 1. mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction More Definitions → |
| racquetball | 1. the ball used in playing the game of racquetball 2. a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets More Definitions → |
| ration | 1. the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel) 2. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) More Definitions → |
| racket | 1. a loud and disturbing noise 2. an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit More Definitions → |
| rabies | 1. an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain More Definitions → |
| rapporteur | 1. a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings More Definitions → |
| ramona | 1. shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb More Definitions → |
| rayon | 1. a synthetic silklike fabric More Definitions → |
| raja | 1. a prince or king in India More Definitions → |
| rationality | 1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment 2. the quality of being consistent with or based on logic More Definitions → |
| rattan | 1. climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes 2. the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes More Definitions → |
| raiser | 1. a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid 2. someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil More Definitions → |
| rarity | 1. noteworthy scarcity 2. a rarified quality More Definitions → |
| railing | 1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports 2. material for making rails or rails collectively More Definitions → |
| randomness | 1. (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work 2. the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan More Definitions → |
| radioactivity | 1. the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay More Definitions → |
| raisin | 1. dried grape More Definitions → |
| ranting | 1. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion More Definitions → |
| rainwater | 1. drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds More Definitions → |
| raving | 1. declaiming wildly More Definitions → |
| rallying | 1. the act of mobilizing for a common purpose 2. the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort More Definitions → |
| raccoon | 1. the fur of the North American racoon 2. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America More Definitions → |
| racking | More Definitions → |
| radii | 1. the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere 2. a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle (or from the center to the surface of a sphere) More Definitions → |
| rabble | 1. a disorderly crowd of people 2. disparaging terms for the common people More Definitions → |
| rawhide | 1. untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes More Definitions → |
| ravine | 1. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water) More Definitions → |
| racetrack | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| rancher | 1. a person who owns or operates a ranch More Definitions → |
| ramble | 1. an aimless amble on a winding course More Definitions → |
| radix | 1. (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place More Definitions → |
| racecourse | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| ravel | 1. a row of unravelled stitches More Definitions → |
| radium | 1. an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores More Definitions → |
| ragtime | 1. music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) More Definitions → |
| rafts | 1. a large number or amount More Definitions → |
| rationing | 1. the act of rationing More Definitions → |
| rationalize | More Definitions → |
| radiologist | 1. a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease More Definitions → |
| rattling | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) More Definitions → |
| rattlesnake | 1. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken More Definitions → |
| rapidity | 1. a rate that is rapid More Definitions → |
| rangefinder | 1. a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object More Definitions → |
| rani | 1. (the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja More Definitions → |
| ravioli | 1. small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings More Definitions → |
| rationalization | 1. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason 2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening More Definitions → |
| rangeland | 1. land suitable for grazing livestock More Definitions → |
| ranching | 1. farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle) More Definitions → |
| razz | 1. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt More Definitions → |
| randomization | 1. a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance More Definitions → |
| radish | 1. pungent fleshy edible root 2. radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked More Definitions → |
| radian | 1. the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees) More Definitions → |
| rapier | 1. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges More Definitions → |
| raiding | More Definitions → |
| raincoat | 1. a water-resistant coat More Definitions → |
| rampart | 1. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes More Definitions → |
| raver | 1. a participant in a rave dancing party 2. someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner More Definitions → |
| radiometer | 1. meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic) More Definitions → |
| rapping | More Definitions → |
| rafter | 1. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof 2. someone who travels by raft More Definitions → |
| radicalism | 1. the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society More Definitions → |
| railroading | 1. the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads More Definitions → |
| rationalisation | 1. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening 2. the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason More Definitions → |
| radiocarbon | 1. a radioactive isotope of carbon More Definitions → |
| ragweed | 1. widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity 2. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma More Definitions → |
| rami | 1. the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical More Definitions → |
| racoon | 1. an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America More Definitions → |
| rationalism | 1. (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience 2. the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth More Definitions → |
| racketeering | 1. engaging in a racket More Definitions → |
| radioimmunoassay | 1. immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled More Definitions → |
| razorback | 1. a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States 2. any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin More Definitions → |
| rainmaker | 1. executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm 2. American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain More Definitions → |
| raunch | 1. the quality of lacking taste and refinement More Definitions → |
| ramjet | 1. a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed More Definitions → |
| razzle | 1. any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent More Definitions → |
| racehorse | 1. a horse bred for racing More Definitions → |
| raiment | 1. especially fine or decorative clothing More Definitions → |
| rapeseed | 1. seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil More Definitions → |
| rasp | 1. uttering in an irritated tone 2. a coarse file with sharp pointed projections More Definitions → |
| raffia | 1. leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc. 2. fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets More Definitions → |
| randomize | More Definitions → |
| rajah | 1. a prince or king in India More Definitions → |
| raindrop | 1. a drop of rain More Definitions → |
| rationalist | 1. someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes More Definitions → |
| radiograph | 1. a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays) More Definitions → |
| rainstorm | 1. a storm with rain More Definitions → |
| ravage | 1. (usually plural) a destructive action More Definitions → |
| radioisotope | 1. a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially More Definitions → |
| railcar | 1. a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad More Definitions → |
| railroader | 1. an employee of a railroad More Definitions → |
| rattler | 1. pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken 2. a railroad train consisting of freight cars More Definitions → |
| ramrod | 1. a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm 2. a harshly demanding overseer More Definitions → |
| rapprochement | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations More Definitions → |
| rappel | 1. (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 More Definitions → |
| raper | 1. someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| radiotelephone | 1. telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire 2. a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables More Definitions → |
| rammer | 1. a tool for driving something with force More Definitions → |
| rationalise | More Definitions → |
| rappelling | More Definitions → |
| ramie | 1. tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax More Definitions → |
| rancor | 1. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will More Definitions → |
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