Nouns Containing PRO
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| product | 1. items for sale to the individual consumer 2. an artifact that has been created by someone or some process More Definitions → |
| program | 1. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished 2. a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need More Definitions → |
| project | 1. any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted 2. a planned undertaking More Definitions → |
| profile | 1. an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics 2. an outline of something (especially a human face as seen from one side) More Definitions → |
| property | 1. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone 2. a basic or essential property shared by all members of a class More Definitions → |
| process | 1. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result 2. (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents More Definitions → |
| problem | 1. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved 2. a question raised for consideration or solution More Definitions → |
| professional | 1. a person engaged in one of the learned professions 2. an athlete who plays for pay More Definitions → |
| pro | 1. an athlete who plays for pay 2. an argument in favor of a proposal More Definitions → |
| production | 1. the act or process of producing something 2. a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television More Definitions → |
| protection | 1. the activity of protecting someone or something 2. a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury More Definitions → |
| appropriate | More Definitions → |
| approach | 1. ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation 2. the act of drawing spatially closer to something More Definitions → |
| improve | More Definitions → |
| programme | 1. an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event 2. an integrated course of academic studies More Definitions → |
| processing | 1. preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure More Definitions → |
| protein | 1. any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes More Definitions → |
| programming | 1. setting an order and time for planned events 2. creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something More Definitions → |
| progress | 1. gradual improvement or growth or development 2. the act of moving forward (as toward a goal) More Definitions → |
| provider | 1. someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity 2. someone who provides the means for subsistence More Definitions → |
| professor | 1. someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university More Definitions → |
| improvement | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. the act of improving something More Definitions → |
| procedure | 1. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result 2. a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work More Definitions → |
| produce | 1. fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market More Definitions → |
| approval | 1. the formal act of approving 2. a feeling of liking something or someone good More Definitions → |
| profit | 1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) 2. the advantageous quality of being beneficial More Definitions → |
| protocol | 1. (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data 2. forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state More Definitions → |
| provisions | 1. a stock or supply of foods More Definitions → |
| proposal | 1. something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) 2. an offer of marriage More Definitions → |
| proper | More Definitions → |
| provision | 1. a stipulated condition 2. the activity of supplying or providing something More Definitions → |
| promotion | 1. a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution 2. act of raising in rank or position More Definitions → |
| proof | 1. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something 2. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it More Definitions → |
| proceedings | 1. (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked 2. a written account of what transpired at a meeting More Definitions → |
| processor | 1. a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market 2. someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.) More Definitions → |
| province | 1. the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation 2. the proper sphere or extent of your activities More Definitions → |
| programmes | More Definitions → |
| producer | 1. someone who manufactures something 2. someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work) More Definitions → |
| productivity | 1. the quality of being productive or having the power to produce 2. (economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time More Definitions → |
| promise | 1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future 2. grounds for feeling hopeful about the future More Definitions → |
| progressive | 1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going 2. a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties More Definitions → |
| reproduction | 1. the process of generating offspring 2. recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall More Definitions → |
| probability | 1. a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible 2. the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event More Definitions → |
| profits | 1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) 2. something won (especially money) More Definitions → |
| projection | 1. a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations 2. the projection of an image from a film onto a screen More Definitions → |
| protective | More Definitions → |
| proxy | 1. a person authorized to act for another 2. a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting More Definitions → |
| prospective | More Definitions → |
| procurement | 1. the act of getting possession of something More Definitions → |
| projector | 1. an optical device for projecting a beam of light 2. an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen More Definitions → |
| proportion | 1. the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole 2. magnitude or extent More Definitions → |
| probe | 1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities 2. a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities More Definitions → |
| prompt | 1. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) 2. (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command More Definitions → |
| profession | 1. the body of people in a learned occupation 2. an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) More Definitions → |
| provincial | 1. (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order 2. a country person More Definitions → |
| protest | 1. a formal and solemn declaration of objection 2. the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent More Definitions → |
| proprietary | 1. an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits More Definitions → |
| proceeds | 1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property More Definitions → |
| nonprofit | 1. an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities More Definitions → |
| providence | 1. the guardianship and control exercised by a deity 2. a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures More Definitions → |
| proceeding | 1. (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked More Definitions → |
| prospect | 1. the possibility of future success 2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future More Definitions → |
| approximate | More Definitions → |
| programmer | 1. a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs More Definitions → |
| promo | 1. a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution More Definitions → |
| proposition | 1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false 2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection More Definitions → |
| prostate | 1. a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen More Definitions → |
| prototype | 1. a standard or typical example More Definitions → |
| reproductive | More Definitions → |
| waterproof | 1. any fabric impervious to water 2. a water-resistant coat More Definitions → |
| compromise | 1. a middle way between two extremes 2. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions More Definitions → |
| prophet | 1. an authoritative person who divines the future 2. someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God More Definitions → |
| reproduce | More Definitions → |
| prosecution | 1. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior 2. the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant More Definitions → |
| probable | 1. an applicant likely to be chosen More Definitions → |
| progression | 1. a series with a definite pattern of advance 2. a movement forward More Definitions → |
| approaching | 1. the event of one object coming closer to another 2. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time More Definitions → |
| proximity | 1. the property of being close together 2. the region close around a person or thing More Definitions → |
| propaganda | 1. information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause More Definitions → |
| prof | 1. someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university More Definitions → |
| prop | 1. a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling 2. any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie More Definitions → |
| profound | More Definitions → |
| provisional | More Definitions → |
| protector | 1. a person who cares for persons or property More Definitions → |
| probation | 1. a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership 2. a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself More Definitions → |
| proportional | 1. one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion More Definitions → |
| prom | 1. a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year More Definitions → |
| appropriation | 1. money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose 2. incorporation by joining or uniting More Definitions → |
| proliferation | 1. growth by the rapid multiplication of parts 2. a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons) More Definitions → |
| approximation | 1. an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth 2. the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity) More Definitions → |
| propagation | 1. the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions 2. the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production More Definitions → |
| prosperity | 1. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment 2. the condition of prospering; having good fortune More Definitions → |
| prod | 1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something 2. a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion More Definitions → |
| proficiency | 1. the quality of having great facility and competence 2. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity More Definitions → |
| procedural | More Definitions → |
| promoter | 1. someone who is an active supporter and advocate 2. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments More Definitions → |
| prohibition | 1. a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages 2. a decree that prohibits something More Definitions → |
| profitability | 1. the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit More Definitions → |
| prosecutor | 1. a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state More Definitions → |
| proton | 1. a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron More Definitions → |
| reciprocal | 1. something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else 2. (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7 More Definitions → |
| prospectus | 1. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise 2. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university More Definitions → |
| prose | 1. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse 2. matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression More Definitions → |
| probate | 1. a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate 2. the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements More Definitions → |
| props | 1. proper respect More Definitions → |
| prone | More Definitions → |
| prophecy | 1. knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) 2. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration More Definitions → |
| profiling | 1. recording a person's behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people More Definitions → |
| problematic | More Definitions → |
| protestant | More Definitions → |
| pronunciation | 1. the manner in which someone utters a word 2. the way a word or a language is customarily spoken More Definitions → |
| proficient | More Definitions → |
| approving | 1. the formal act of approving More Definitions → |
| provost | 1. a high-ranking university administrator More Definitions → |
| professionalism | 1. the expertness characteristic of a professional person More Definitions → |
| propane | 1. colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel More Definitions → |
| prostitution | 1. offering sexual intercourse for pay More Definitions → |
| propulsion | 1. a propelling force 2. the act of propelling More Definitions → |
| prognosis | 1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop 2. a prediction of the course of a disease More Definitions → |
| apron | 1. a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing 2. (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green More Definitions → |
| proclamation | 1. a formal public statement 2. the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice More Definitions → |
| microprocessor | 1. integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system More Definitions → |
| proctor | 1. someone who supervises (an examination) More Definitions → |
| protease | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| prodigy | 1. an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration 2. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
| polypropylene | 1. a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material More Definitions → |
| progesterone | 1. a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy More Definitions → |
| provocative | More Definitions → |
| appropriateness | 1. appropriate conduct; doing the right thing 2. the quality of being specially suitable More Definitions → |
| proprietor | 1. (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business More Definitions → |
| procession | 1. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost 2. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation More Definitions → |
| promenade | 1. a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year 2. a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk More Definitions → |
| prosecute | More Definitions → |
| propeller | 1. a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water More Definitions → |
| prong | 1. a pointed projection More Definitions → |
| projecting | More Definitions → |
| prominence | 1. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent 2. relative importance or fame More Definitions → |
| prompting | 1. persuasion formulated as a suggestion 2. a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken) More Definitions → |
| improvisation | 1. a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation) 2. an unplanned expedient More Definitions → |
| profanity | 1. vulgar or irreverent speech or action More Definitions → |
| proteomics | 1. the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome More Definitions → |
| prostitute | 1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money More Definitions → |
| propagate | More Definitions → |
| proponent | 1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea More Definitions → |
| pronounce | More Definitions → |
| prologue | 1. an introduction to a play More Definitions → |
| proline | 1. an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen) More Definitions → |
| probationary | More Definitions → |
| progeny | 1. the immediate descendants of a person More Definitions → |
| bulletproof | More Definitions → |
| reciprocity | 1. a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence 2. mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges More Definitions → |
| glycoprotein | 1. a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component More Definitions → |
| provenance | 1. where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence More Definitions → |
| protagonist | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. the principal character in a work of fiction More Definitions → |
| propensity | 1. an inclination to do something 2. a natural inclination More Definitions → |
| ibuprofen | 1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic More Definitions → |
| prophylaxis | 1. the prevention of disease More Definitions → |
| proportionate | More Definitions → |
| lipoprotein | 1. a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood More Definitions → |
| proverb | 1. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people More Definitions → |
| prosthetic | More Definitions → |
| reproducible | More Definitions → |
| disapprove | More Definitions → |
| disapproval | 1. a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing 2. the expression of disapproval More Definitions → |
| waterproofing | 1. the act of treating something to make it repel water 2. a coating capable of making a surface waterproof More Definitions → |
| prowess | 1. a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation More Definitions → |
| prognostic | 1. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
| prosthesis | 1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body More Definitions → |
| sprout | 1. any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud 2. a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed) More Definitions → |
| projectile | 1. a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled 2. any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine More Definitions → |
| naproxen | 1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain More Definitions → |
| leprosy | 1. chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae More Definitions → |
| propriety | 1. correct or appropriate behavior More Definitions → |
| protege | 1. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career More Definitions → |
| procrastination | 1. the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time 2. slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it More Definitions → |
| impromptu | 1. an extemporaneous speech or remark 2. a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation More Definitions → |
| weatherproof | More Definitions → |
| proverbial | More Definitions → |
| pronoun | 1. a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase More Definitions → |
| reproducibility | 1. the quality of being reproducible More Definitions → |
| sprocket | 1. roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through 2. thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain More Definitions → |
| provocation | 1. unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment 2. something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action More Definitions → |
| propylene | 1. a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis More Definitions → |
| uproar | 1. a state of commotion and noise and confusion 2. loud confused noise from many sources More Definitions → |
| prostaglandin | 1. a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity More Definitions → |
| prophylactic | 1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease 2. contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse More Definitions → |
| proposer | 1. someone who advances a suggestion or proposal 2. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion More Definitions → |
| promulgate | More Definitions → |
| ciprofloxacin | 1. an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints More Definitions → |
| reproach | 1. a mild rebuke or criticism 2. disgrace or shame More Definitions → |
| prospector | 1. someone who explores an area for mineral deposits More Definitions → |
| proteome | 1. the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome More Definitions → |
| programing | 1. setting an order and time for planned events 2. creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something More Definitions → |
| nonproliferation | 1. the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons) More Definitions → |
| multiprocessor | 1. a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control More Definitions → |
| prodigal | 1. a recklessly extravagant consumer More Definitions → |
| prolactin | 1. gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition More Definitions → |
| proletariat | 1. a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages More Definitions → |
| propellant | 1. any substance that propels More Definitions → |
| promulgation | 1. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen 2. the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect More Definitions → |
| proviso | 1. a stipulated condition More Definitions → |
| progenitor | 1. an ancestor in the direct line More Definitions → |
| unprofessional | More Definitions → |
| prowler | 1. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions More Definitions → |
| prosthetics | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts More Definitions → |
| byproduct | 1. a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence 2. a product made during the manufacture of something else More Definitions → |
| proofread | More Definitions → |
| protea | 1. any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones More Definitions → |
| approver | 1. an authority with power to approve More Definitions → |
| proportionality | 1. a ratio of two quantities that is constant 2. harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) More Definitions → |
| professorship | 1. the position of professor More Definitions → |
| appro | 1. an informal British abbreviation of approval More Definitions → |
| proteinase | 1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis More Definitions → |
| prowl | 1. the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) More Definitions → |
| sprouting | 1. the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow More Definitions → |
| taproot | 1. (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem 2. something that provides an important central source for growth or development More Definitions → |
| propranolol | 1. the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor More Definitions → |
| prostrate | More Definitions → |
| proprietorship | 1. an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits More Definitions → |
| expropriation | 1. taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority) More Definitions → |
| prolapse | 1. the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus) More Definitions → |
| prostheses | 1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body More Definitions → |
| promontory | 1. a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) More Definitions → |
| profusion | 1. the property of being extremely abundant More Definitions → |
| improvise | More Definitions → |
| protectionism | 1. the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition More Definitions → |
| provocateur | 1. a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts More Definitions → |
| fireproof | More Definitions → |
| protester | 1. a person who dissents from some established policy 2. someone who participates in a public display of group feeling More Definitions → |
| proliferate | More Definitions → |
| prolongation | 1. the act of prolonging something 2. amount or degree or range to which something extends More Definitions → |
| protozoa | 1. any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic More Definitions → |
| approbation | 1. official approval 2. official recognition or approval More Definitions → |
| protozoan | 1. any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic More Definitions → |
| probiotic | 1. a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant 2. A dietary supplement containing live bacteria, usually taken after a course of antibiotics to replenish the damaged gastrointestinal flora. More Definitions → |
| paraprofessional | 1. a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional More Definitions → |
| misappropriation | 1. the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else 2. wrongful borrowing More Definitions → |
| proletarian | 1. a member of the working class (not necessarily employed) More Definitions → |
| propagator | 1. someone who propagates plants (as under glass) 2. someone who spreads the news More Definitions → |
| procreation | 1. the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring More Definitions → |
| progestin | 1. any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone More Definitions → |
| pronouncement | 1. an authoritative declaration More Definitions → |
| nonproprietary | More Definitions → |
| promethazine | 1. antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness More Definitions → |
| propyl | 1. the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane More Definitions → |
| protectionist | 1. an advocate of protectionism More Definitions → |
| proteolysis | 1. the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds More Definitions → |
| impropriety | 1. an improper demeanor 2. the condition of being improper More Definitions → |
| promiscuity | 1. indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations More Definitions → |
| prostatectomy | 1. surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland More Definitions → |
| protectorate | 1. a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty More Definitions → |
| professing | 1. an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion More Definitions → |
| subprogram | 1. a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program More Definitions → |
| reciprocate | More Definitions → |
| prosciutto | 1. Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin More Definitions → |
| prostatitis | 1. inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever More Definitions → |
| soundproof | More Definitions → |
| proteinuria | 1. the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder More Definitions → |
| prodding | 1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something More Definitions → |
| prosody | 1. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language 2. (prosody) a system of versification More Definitions → |
| protrusion | 1. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings 2. the act of projecting out from something More Definitions → |
| chlorpromazine | 1. a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer More Definitions → |
| procrastinate | More Definitions → |
| prothrombin | 1. a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin More Definitions → |
| probity | 1. complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles More Definitions → |
| proofreader | 1. someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections More Definitions → |
| overproduction | 1. too much production or more than expected More Definitions → |
| procurator | 1. a person authorized to act for another 2. (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes More Definitions → |
| prow | 1. front part of a vessel or aircraft More Definitions → |
| protractor | 1. drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles More Definitions → |
| isoproterenol | 1. drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart More Definitions → |
| procrastinator | 1. someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness) More Definitions → |
| proration | 1. the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer More Definitions → |
| phosphoprotein | 1. containing chemically bound phosphoric acid More Definitions → |
| prosthodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices More Definitions → |
| multiprocessing | 1. simultaneous processing by two or more processing units More Definitions → |
| propanol | 1. a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic More Definitions → |
| promptness | 1. the characteristic of doing things without delay 2. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time More Definitions → |
| rapprochement | 1. the reestablishing of cordial relations More Definitions → |
| turboprop | 1. an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine More Definitions → |
| propoxyphene | 1. a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive More Definitions → |
| pronghorn | 1. fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns More Definitions → |
| proffer | 1. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection More Definitions → |
| agitprop | 1. political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema More Definitions → |
| phenylpropanolamine | 1. an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections More Definitions → |
| processional | 1. religious music used in a procession More Definitions → |
| programmability | 1. the abstract capability of being programmable. More Definitions → |
| propagandist | 1. a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government More Definitions → |
| procreate | More Definitions → |
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