Nouns Starting With AB
Here's the list of all the 538 Nouns Starting With AB in the English Language.
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| above | 1. an earlier section of a written text More Definitions → |
| able | More Definitions → |
| abstract | 1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance 2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
| ability | 1. the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment 2. possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done More Definitions → |
| abuse | 1. cruel or inhumane treatment 2. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt More Definitions → |
| ab | 1. the muscles of the abdomen More Definitions → |
| absolute | 1. something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative More Definitions → |
| abroad | More Definitions → |
| absence | 1. the state of being absent 2. failure to be present More Definitions → |
| abortion | 1. termination of pregnancy 2. failure of a plan More Definitions → |
| aboriginal | 1. an indigenous person who was born in a particular place 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 → |
| abundance | 1. the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply 2. (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present More Definitions → |
| abbey | 1. a church associated with a monastery or convent 2. a convent ruled by an abbess More Definitions → |
| abnormal | More Definitions → |
| abdominal | 1. the muscles of the abdomen More Definitions → |
| abandon | 1. the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry 2. a feeling of extreme emotional intensity More Definitions → |
| aba | 1. a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs 2. a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair More Definitions → |
| abstraction | 1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance 2. the act of withdrawing or removing something More Definitions → |
| absurd | 1. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless More Definitions → |
| abbreviation | 1. a shortened form of a word or phrase 2. shortening something by omitting parts of it More Definitions → |
| abatement | 1. an interruption in the intensity or amount of something 2. the act of abating More Definitions → |
| abort | 1. the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed More Definitions → |
| abdomen | 1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis 2. the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm More Definitions → |
| abandonment | 1. the act of giving something up 2. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility More Definitions → |
| abode | 1. any address at which you dwell more than temporarily 2. housing that someone is living in More Definitions → |
| abrasive | 1. a substance that abrades or wears down More Definitions → |
| absentee | 1. one that is absent or not in residence More Definitions → |
| abduction | 1. the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife 2. (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body More Definitions → |
| abstinence | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) 2. act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite More Definitions → |
| abyss | 1. a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) More Definitions → |
| abolition | 1. the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery) More Definitions → |
| abacus | 1. a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave 2. a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves More Definitions → |
| abbot | 1. the superior of an abbey of monks More Definitions → |
| abiding | More Definitions → |
| abrupt | More Definitions → |
| abrasion | 1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off 2. erosion by friction More Definitions → |
| absorbent | 1. a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance More Definitions → |
| absorber | 1. (physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation More Definitions → |
| ablation | 1. surgical removal of a body part or tissue 2. the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers More Definitions → |
| absinthe | 1. aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe 2. strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise More Definitions → |
| absurdity | 1. a message whose content is at variance with reason 2. a ludicrous folly More Definitions → |
| abnormality | 1. an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies 2. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence More Definitions → |
| abscess | 1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue More Definitions → |
| abalone | 1. any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior More Definitions → |
| aberration | 1. a state or condition markedly different from the norm 2. a disorder in one's mental state More Definitions → |
| abuser | 1. someone who abuses More Definitions → |
| absenteeism | 1. habitual absence from work More Definitions → |
| abomination | 1. a person who is loathsome or disgusting 2. hate coupled with disgust More Definitions → |
| aberrant | 1. one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group More Definitions → |
| absorbance | 1. (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation More Definitions → |
| abbe | 1. a French abbot 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 → |
| abolitionist | 1. a reformer who favors abolishing slavery More Definitions → |
| abstention | 1. the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) More Definitions → |
| abutment | 1. point of contact between two objects or parts 2. a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge More Definitions → |
| abdominoplasty | 1. cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach More Definitions → |
| abracadabra | 1. gibberish and nonsense More Definitions → |
| abattoir | 1. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
| abbreviate | More Definitions → |
| ablution | 1. the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels More Definitions → |
| abeyance | 1. temporary cessation or suspension 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 → |
| abduct | More Definitions → |
| abdicate | More Definitions → |
| absolutism | 1. dominance through threat of punishment and violence 2. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) More Definitions → |
| absolutist | 1. one who advocates absolutism More Definitions → |
| absorbency | 1. the property of being absorbent More Definitions → |
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