10-Letter Nouns Ending With N
Here's the list of all the 998 10-Letter Nouns Ending With N in the English Language.
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| discussion | 1. an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic 2. an exchange of views on some topic More Definitions → |
| collection | 1. several things grouped together or considered as a whole 2. a publication containing a variety of works 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 → |
| commission | 1. a special group delegated to consider some matter 2. a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary) More Definitions → |
| foundation | 1. the basis on which something is grounded 2. an institution supported by an endowment More Definitions → |
| population | 1. the people who inhabit a territory or state 2. a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area More Definitions → |
| navigation | 1. the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place 2. ship traffic More Definitions → |
| connection | 1. a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it) 2. the state of being connected More Definitions → |
| resolution | 1. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote 2. the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together More Definitions → |
| television | 1. broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects 2. a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points More Definitions → |
| evaluation | 1. act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of 2. an appraisal of the value of something More Definitions → |
| definition | 1. a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol 2. clarity of outline More Definitions → |
| permission | 1. approval to do something 2. the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization More Definitions → |
| generation | 1. all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age 2. group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent More Definitions → |
| comparison | 1. the act of examining resemblances 2. relation based on similarities and differences More Definitions → |
| expression | 1. the feelings expressed on a person's face 2. expression without words More Definitions → |
| recreation | 1. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates 2. activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation More Definitions → |
| regulation | 1. an authoritative command 2. a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior More Definitions → |
| prevention | 1. the act of preventing More Definitions → |
| convention | 1. a large formal assembly 2. something regarded as a normative example More Definitions → |
| conversion | 1. an event that results in a transformation 2. a change in the units or form of an expression: More Definitions → |
| annotation | 1. a comment or instruction (usually added) 2. the act of adding notes More Definitions → |
| submission | 1. something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) 2. the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another More Definitions → |
| inspection | 1. a formal or official examination More Definitions → |
| transition | 1. the act of passing from one state or place to the next 2. an event that results in a transformation More Definitions → |
| revolution | 1. a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving 2. the overthrow of a government by those who are governed More Definitions → |
| completion | 1. (American football) a successful forward pass in football 2. a concluding action More Definitions → |
| innovation | 1. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation 2. the creation of something in the mind More Definitions → |
| conclusion | 1. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration 2. an intuitive assumption More Definitions → |
| simulation | 1. the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training) 2. (computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program More Definitions → |
| exhibition | 1. the act of exhibiting 2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display More Definitions → |
| depression | 1. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity 2. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment More Definitions → |
| subsection | 1. a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided More Definitions → |
| occupation | 1. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money 2. the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power More Definitions → |
| federation | 1. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties 2. a union of political organizations More Definitions → |
| medication | 1. (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease 2. the act of treating with medicines or remedies More Definitions → |
| obligation | 1. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 2. the state of being obligated to do or pay something More Definitions → |
| republican | 1. an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) More Definitions → |
| suspension | 1. a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy 2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something More Definitions → |
| correction | 1. the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right 2. a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure More Definitions → |
| automation | 1. the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware 2. the condition of being automatically operated or controlled More Definitions → |
| opposition | 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. the relation between opposed entities More Definitions → |
| attraction | 1. the force by which one object attracts another 2. an entertainment that is offered to the public More Definitions → |
| allocation | 1. a share set aside for a specific purpose 2. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan More Definitions → |
| reputation | 1. the state of being held in high esteem and honor 2. notoriety for some particular characteristic 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 → |
| litigation | 1. a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights More Definitions → |
| activation | 1. stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical 2. the activity of causing to have energy and be active More Definitions → |
| suggestion | 1. an idea that is suggested 2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection 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 → |
| separation | 1. the state of lacking unity 2. coming apart More Definitions → |
| graduation | 1. the successful completion of a program of study 2. an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred 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 → |
| encryption | 1. the activity of converting data or information into code More Definitions → |
| possession | 1. the act of having and controlling property 2. anything owned or possessed More Definitions → |
| relocation | 1. the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) 2. the act of changing your residence or place of business More Definitions → |
| discretion | 1. freedom to act or judge on one's own 2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress More Definitions → |
| validation | 1. the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something 2. the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof More Definitions → |
| corruption | 1. lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain 2. in a state of progressive putrefaction More Definitions → |
| limitation | 1. a principle that limits the extent of something 2. the quality of being limited or restricted More Definitions → |
| perception | 1. the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept 2. a way of conceiving something More Definitions → |
| assumption | 1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn 2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted More Definitions → |
| technician | 1. someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process 2. someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique More Definitions → |
| reflection | 1. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration 2. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface More Definitions → |
| invitation | 1. a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something 2. a tempting allurement More Definitions → |
| impression | 1. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed 2. an outward appearance More Definitions → |
| strengthen | More Definitions → |
| motivation | 1. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior 2. the condition of being motivated More Definitions → |
| prediction | 1. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) 2. a statement made about the future More Definitions → |
| meditation | 1. continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature 2. (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects) More Definitions → |
| indication | 1. something that serves to indicate or suggest 2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name More Definitions → |
| extraction | 1. the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means 2. properties attributable to your ancestry More Definitions → |
| regression | 1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely 2. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state More Definitions → |
| vegetarian | 1. eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products More Definitions → |
| vegetation | 1. all the plant life in a particular region or period 2. the process of growth in plants More Definitions → |
| phenomenon | 1. any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning 2. a remarkable development More Definitions → |
| estimation | 1. a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) 2. the respect with which a person is held More Definitions → |
| irrigation | 1. supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc 2. (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution More Definitions → |
| conviction | 1. an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence 2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed More Definitions → |
| nomination | 1. the act of officially naming a candidate 2. the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election More Definitions → |
| expiration | 1. a coming to an end of a contract period 2. euphemistic expressions for death More Definitions → |
| revelation | 1. the speech act of making something evident 2. an enlightening or astonishing disclosure More Definitions → |
| delegation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| adaptation | 1. a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form 2. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) More Definitions → |
| absorption | 1. (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid 2. (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium More Definitions → |
| relaxation | 1. (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers 2. (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance More Definitions → |
| insulation | 1. the state of being isolated or detached 2. insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity More Definitions → |
| nonfiction | 1. prose writing that is not fictional More Definitions → |
| expedition | 1. a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country 2. an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose More Definitions → |
| distortion | 1. a change for the worse 2. a shape resulting from distortion More Definitions → |
| decoration | 1. something used to beautify 2. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| percussion | 1. the act of playing a percussion instrument 2. the act of exploding a percussion cap More Definitions → |
| dedication | 1. complete and wholehearted fidelity 2. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose More Definitions → |
| mitigation | 1. to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious 2. a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances More Definitions → |
| redemption | 1. (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil 2. repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock) More Definitions → |
| perfection | 1. the state of being without a flaw or defect 2. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept More Definitions → |
| liberation | 1. the act of liberating someone or something 2. the attempt to achieve equal rights or status More Definitions → |
| congestion | 1. excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part 2. excessive crowding More Definitions → |
| initiation | 1. a formal entry into an organization or position or office 2. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new More Definitions → |
| plantation | 1. an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas) 2. garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth More Definitions → |
| combustion | 1. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light 2. a state of violent disturbance and excitement More Definitions → |
| renovation | 1. the act of improving by renewing and restoring 2. the state of being restored to its former good condition More Definitions → |
| conception | 1. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances 2. the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon More Definitions → |
| compassion | 1. a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering 2. the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it More Definitions → |
| deposition | 1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something 2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office More Definitions → |
| pedestrian | 1. a person who travels by foot More Definitions → |
| sanitation | 1. the state of being clean and conducive to health 2. making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing More Definitions → |
| inhibition | 1. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires 2. the quality of being inhibited More Definitions → |
| filtration | 1. the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium 2. the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter More Definitions → |
| equestrian | 1. a man skilled in equitation More Definitions → |
| succession | 1. a following of one thing after another in time 2. a group of people or things arranged or following in order More Definitions → |
| alteration | 1. an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another 2. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) More Definitions → |
| modulation | 1. a musical passage moving from one key to another 2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase More Definitions → |
| demolition | 1. an event that completely destroys something 2. the act of demolishing More Definitions → |
| dispersion | 1. spreading widely or driving off 2. the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume More Definitions → |
| ammunition | 1. projectiles to be fired from a gun 2. any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction More Definitions → |
| disruption | 1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity 2. a disorderly outburst or tumult More Definitions → |
| aggression | 1. a disposition to behave aggressively 2. a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack More Definitions → |
| temptation | 1. something that seduces or has the quality to seduce 2. the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid More Definitions → |
| politician | 1. a leader engaged in civil administration 2. a person active in party politics More Definitions → |
| ordination | 1. the status of being ordained to a sacred office 2. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements More Definitions → |
| evacuation | 1. the act of removing the contents of something 2. the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection More Definitions → |
| subversion | 1. destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity 2. the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government More Definitions → |
| visitation | 1. an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event 2. any disaster or catastrophe More Definitions → |
| backgammon | 1. a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice More Definitions → |
| extinction | 1. no longer active; extinguished 2. no longer in existence More Definitions → |
| concession | 1. a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business 2. the act of conceding or yielding More Definitions → |
| exposition | 1. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic 2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display More Definitions → |
| saturation | 1. the process of totally saturating something with a substance 2. the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid More Definitions → |
| confession | 1. an admission of misdeeds or faults 2. a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party More Definitions → |
| contention | 1. a point asserted as part of an argument 2. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement More Definitions → |
| revocation | 1. the state of being cancelled or annulled 2. the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done More Definitions → |
| moderation | 1. quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes 2. a change for the better More Definitions → |
| excavation | 1. the act of digging 2. the site of an archeological exploration More Definitions → |
| repetition | 1. an event that repeats 2. the act of doing or performing again More Definitions → |
| irritation | 1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed 2. a sudden outburst of anger More Definitions → |
| convection | 1. the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion 2. (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere More Definitions → |
| inhalation | 1. the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing 2. a medication to be taken by inhaling it More Definitions → |
| oppression | 1. the act of subjugating by cruelty 2. the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: More Definitions → |
| propulsion | 1. a propelling force 2. the act of propelling More Definitions → |
| persuasion | 1. the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
| injunction | 1. a formal command or admonition 2. (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity More Definitions → |
| imposition | 1. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) 2. an uncalled-for burden More Definitions → |
| derivation | 1. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues) 2. (historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase More Definitions → |
| repression | 1. a state of forcible subjugation 2. (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious More Definitions → |
| excitation | 1. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up 2. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland More Definitions → |
| incubation | 1. maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development 2. (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear More Definitions → |
| invocation | 1. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service 2. an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil More Definitions → |
| infarction | 1. localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply More Definitions → |
| tablespoon | 1. as much as a tablespoon will hold 2. a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving More Definitions → |
| interferon | 1. an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus More Definitions → |
| allegation | 1. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) 2. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove More Definitions → |
| admiration | 1. a feeling of delighted approval and liking 2. the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising 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 → |
| aspiration | 1. a will to succeed 2. a cherished desire More Definitions → |
| escalation | 1. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy More Definitions → |
| starvation | 1. a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period 2. the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine More Definitions → |
| exhaustion | 1. extreme fatigue 2. serious weakening and loss of energy More Definitions → |
| councilman | 1. a man who is a council member More Definitions → |
| hesitation | 1. indecision in speech or action 2. a certain degree of unwillingness More Definitions → |
| conduction | 1. the transmission of heat or electricity or sound More Definitions → |
| coronation | 1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch More Definitions → |
| ionization | 1. the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge) 2. the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas More Definitions → |
| floodplain | 1. a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding More Definitions → |
| hemoglobin | 1. a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues More Definitions → |
| adsorption | 1. the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid More Definitions → |
| dissection | 1. cutting so as to separate into pieces 2. a minute and critical analysis More Definitions → |
| annexation | 1. incorporation by joining or uniting 2. the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation More Definitions → |
| defamation | 1. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions 2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name More Definitions → |
| penicillin | 1. any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases More Definitions → |
| maturation | 1. coming to full development; becoming mature 2. (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level More Definitions → |
| watermelon | 1. an African melon 2. large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp More Definitions → |
| elongation | 1. the quality of being elongated 2. an addition to the length of something More Definitions → |
| alienation | 1. the feeling of being alienated from other people 2. separation resulting from hostility More Definitions → |
| accusation | 1. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt 2. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence More Definitions → |
| emigration | 1. migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another) More Definitions → |
| complexion | 1. the coloring of a person's face 2. a combination that results from coupling or interlinking More Definitions → |
| deflection | 1. a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting 2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent More Definitions → |
| imputation | 1. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) 2. the attribution to a source or cause More Definitions → |
| divination | 1. successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck 2. a prediction uttered under divine inspiration More Definitions → |
| windscreen | 1. transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle More Definitions → |
| straighten | More Definitions → |
| precaution | 1. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. 2. the trait of practicing caution in advance More Definitions → |
| resumption | 1. beginning again More Definitions → |
| tabulation | 1. information set out in tabular form 2. the act of putting into tabular form More Definitions → |
| journeyman | 1. a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft More Definitions → |
| compaction | 1. an increase in the density of something 2. the act of crushing More Definitions → |
| tenderloin | 1. a city district known for its vice and high crime rate 2. the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column More Definitions → |
| vermillion | More Definitions → |
| preemption | 1. the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject 2. the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property) More Definitions → |
| tryptophan | 1. an amino acid that occurs in proteins; is essential for growth and normal metabolism; a precursor of niacin More Definitions → |
| recitation | 1. written matter that is recited from memory 2. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance More Definitions → |
| devolution | 1. the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality 2. the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government) More Definitions → |
| substation | 1. a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network More Definitions → |
| affliction | 1. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity 2. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health More Definitions → |
| compulsion | 1. an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid 2. an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will More Definitions → |
| refraction | 1. the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another 2. the amount by which a propagating wave is bent More Definitions → |
| theologian | 1. someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology More Definitions → |
| decryption | 1. the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text More Definitions → |
| truncation | 1. the property of being truncated or short 2. the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces) More Definitions → |
| mutilation | 1. an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part 2. the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something More Definitions → |
| desolation | 1. the state of being decayed or destroyed 2. a bleak and desolate atmosphere More Definitions → |
| habitation | 1. the native habitat or home of an animal or plant 2. housing that someone is living in More Definitions → |
| infraction | 1. a crime less serious than a felony More Definitions → |
| stagnation | 1. a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) 2. inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation More Definitions → |
| locomotion | 1. the power or ability to move 2. self-propelled movement More Definitions → |
| aberration | 1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm 2. a disorder in one's mental state More Definitions → |
| carcinogen | 1. any substance that produces cancer More Definitions → |
| speciation | 1. the evolution of a biological species More Definitions → |
| amputation | 1. a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs 2. a surgical removal of all or part of a limb More Definitions → |
| intonation | 1. rise and fall of the voice pitch 2. singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong More Definitions → |
| pagination | 1. the system of numbering pages More Definitions → |
| decimation | 1. destroying or killing a large part of the population More Definitions → |
| retraction | 1. a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion 2. the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back More Definitions → |
| lamination | 1. a layered structure 2. bonding thin sheets together More Definitions → |
| concussion | 1. injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness 2. any violent blow More Definitions → |
| detonation | 1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction 2. the act of detonating an explosive More Definitions → |
| reelection | 1. election again More Definitions → |
| perversion | 1. a curve that reverses the direction of something 2. an aberrant sexual practice More Definitions → |
| riboflavin | 1. a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss More Definitions → |
| desorption | 1. changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state More Definitions → |
| coloration | 1. the timbre of a musical sound 2. appearance with regard to color More Definitions → |
| reposition | 1. depositing in a warehouse More Definitions → |
| apparition | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. the appearance of a ghostlike figure More Definitions → |
| chairwoman | 1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization More Definitions → |
| ampicillin | 1. semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) More Definitions → |
| reparation | 1. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury 2. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors More Definitions → |
| curmudgeon | 1. a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas More Definitions → |
| leprechaun | 1. a mischievous elf in Irish folklore More Definitions → |
| salutation | 1. an act of honor or courteous recognition 2. (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) More Definitions → |
| rescission | 1. (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made More Definitions → |
| fibrinogen | 1. a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots More Definitions → |
| cephalexin | 1. a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribed for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract More Definitions → |
| countryman | 1. a man from your own country 2. a man who lives in the country and has country ways More Definitions → |
| intubation | 1. the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ More Definitions → |
| diminution | 1. change toward something smaller or lower 2. the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) More Definitions → |
| inflection | 1. a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function 2. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language More Definitions → |
| dilatation | 1. the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions 2. the act of expanding an aperture More Definitions → |
| castration | 1. neutering a male animal by removing the testicles 2. surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men) More Definitions → |
| admonition | 1. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) 2. a firm rebuke More Definitions → |
| outstation | 1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location More Definitions → |
| derogation | 1. a communication that belittles somebody or something 2. (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law More Definitions → |
| absolution | 1. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance 2. the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance More Definitions → |
| vancomycin | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections More Definitions → |
| indecision | 1. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action 2. the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose More Definitions → |
| refutation | 1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions 2. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something More Definitions → |
| mangosteen | 1. East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit 2. two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples More Definitions → |
| silkscreen | 1. a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil More Definitions → |
| superhuman | More Definitions → |
| fumigation | 1. the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it More Definitions → |
| contrarian | 1. an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors More Definitions → |
| subjection | 1. forced submission to control by others 2. the act of conquering More Definitions → |
| overburden | 1. the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits 2. an excessive burden More Definitions → |
| indexation | 1. a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation More Definitions → |
| concoction | 1. any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients 2. an occurrence of an unusual mixture More Definitions → |
| subduction | 1. a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate More Definitions → |
| calcitonin | 1. thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone More Definitions → |
| pentathlon | 1. an athletic contest consisting of five different events More Definitions → |
| inundation | 1. the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land 2. an overwhelming number or amount More Definitions → |
| polyhedron | 1. a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces More Definitions → |
| abstention | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) More Definitions → |
| toleration | 1. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations 2. official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) More Definitions → |
| relegation | 1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions 2. the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category More Definitions → |
| resorption | 1. the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation More Definitions → |
| ulceration | 1. a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue 2. the process of ulcer formation; the process of becoming ulcerated More Definitions → |
| beautician | 1. someone who works in a beauty parlor More Definitions → |
| gentamicin | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract More Definitions → |
| capitation | 1. a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person More Definitions → |
| weatherman | 1. predicts the weather More Definitions → |
| levitation | 1. the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means 2. movement upward in virtue of lightness More Definitions → |
| gabapentin | 1. an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles More Definitions → |
| mujahideen | 1. a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad More Definitions → |
| permeation | 1. the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance 2. mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other More Definitions → |
| crustacean | 1. any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton More Definitions → |
| praetorian | More Definitions → |
| exaltation | 1. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion 2. the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence More Definitions → |
| transposon | 1. a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole) More Definitions → |
| precession | 1. the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone 2. the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony) More Definitions → |
| veneration | 1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something 2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God More Definitions → |
| flugelhorn | 1. a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore More Definitions → |
| infliction | 1. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) 2. an act causing pain or damage More Definitions → |
| peppercorn | 1. pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground More Definitions → |
| floatation | 1. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking) 2. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares 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 → |
| tuberculin | 1. a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis More Definitions → |
| involution | 1. reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth) 2. a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction More Definitions → |
| dissension | 1. disagreement among those expected to cooperate 2. a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters More Definitions → |
| digression | 1. a message that departs from the main subject 2. a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) More Definitions → |
| lovastatin | 1. an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate More Definitions → |
| confection | 1. a food rich in sugar 2. the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components More Definitions → |
| quaternion | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one More Definitions → |
| flirtation | 1. playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest More Definitions → |
| intimation | 1. an indirect suggestion 2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding More Definitions → |
| copulation | 1. sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur More Definitions → |
| immolation | 1. killing or offering as a sacrifice More Definitions → |
| jubilation | 1. a feeling of extreme joy 2. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event More Definitions → |
| glaciation | 1. the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action 2. the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice More Definitions → |
| equitation | 1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements More Definitions → |
| serviceman | 1. someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force More Definitions → |
| abrogation | 1. the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation More Definitions → |
| abdication | 1. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers 2. the act of abdicating More Definitions → |
| ionisation | 1. the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge) 2. the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas More Definitions → |
| archdeacon | 1. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop More Definitions → |
| pretension | 1. a false or unsupportable quality 2. the advancing of a claim More Definitions → |
| deputation | 1. a group of representatives or delegates 2. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions More Definitions → |
| perihelion | 1. periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun More Definitions → |
| contrition | 1. sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation More Definitions → |
| midshipman | 1. a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training More Definitions → |
| herniation | 1. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes More Definitions → |
| usurpation | 1. entry to another's property without right or permission 2. wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority) More Definitions → |
| denotation | 1. the act of indicating or pointing out by name 2. the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to More Definitions → |
| laceration | 1. a torn ragged wound 2. the act of lacerating More Definitions → |
| exhalation | 1. exhaled breath 2. the act of expelling air from the lungs More Definitions → |
| figuration | 1. representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory 2. decorating with a design More Definitions → |