Nouns Starting With I
Here's the list of all the 5488 Nouns Starting With I in the English Language.
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in | 1. a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot More Definitions → |
information | 1. a message received and understood 2. knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction More Definitions → |
info | 1. a message received and understood More Definitions → |
item | 1. a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list 2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole More Definitions → |
international | More Definitions → |
internet | 1. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange More Definitions → |
index | 1. a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number 2. a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time More Definitions → |
image | 1. an iconic mental representation 2. (Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world More Definitions → |
insurance | 1. promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company 2. written contract or certificate of insurance More Definitions → |
industry | 1. the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise 2. the organized action of making of goods and services for sale More Definitions → |
issue | 1. an important question that is in dispute and must be settled 2. one of a series published periodically More Definitions → |
interest | 1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something 2. a reason for wanting something done More Definitions → |
id | 1. (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity More Definitions → |
island | 1. a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water 2. a zone or area resembling an island More Definitions → |
individual | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential 2. a single organism More Definitions → |
increase | 1. a quantity that is added 2. a change resulting in an increase More Definitions → |
income | 1. the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time More Definitions → |
institute | 1. an association organized to promote art or science or education More Definitions → |
inside | 1. the region that is inside of something 2. the inner or enclosed surface of something More Definitions → |
investment | 1. the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit 2. money that is invested with an expectation of profit More Definitions → |
inn | 1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers More Definitions → |
industrial | More Definitions → |
idea | 1. the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about 2. your intention; what you intend to do More Definitions → |
independent | 1. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) 2. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them More Definitions → |
improve | More Definitions → |
impact | 1. the striking of one body against another 2. a forceful consequence; a strong effect More Definitions → |
introduction | 1. the act of beginning something new 2. the first section of a communication More Definitions → |
interface | 1. (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases) 2. (computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system More Definitions → |
input | 1. signal going into an electronic system 2. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information More Definitions → |
internal | More Definitions → |
instructions | 1. a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it More Definitions → |
implementation | 1. the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order 2. the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect More Definitions → |
installation | 1. the act of installing something (as equipment) 2. a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry More Definitions → |
ice | 1. water frozen in the solid state 2. the frozen part of a body of water More Definitions → |
initial | 1. the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) More Definitions → |
improvement | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. the act of improving something More Definitions → |
intended | More Definitions → |
inch | 1. a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot 2. a unit of measurement for advertising space More Definitions → |
icon | 1. (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface 2. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface More Definitions → |
iron | 1. a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood 2. a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head More Definitions → |
integration | 1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community 2. the act of combining into an integral whole More Definitions → |
interview | 1. the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists 2. a conference (usually with someone important) More Definitions → |
intelligence | 1. the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience 2. a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy More Definitions → |
injury | 1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury 2. an accident that results in physical damage or hurt More Definitions → |
infrastructure | 1. the basic structure or features of a system or organization 2. the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area More Definitions → |
import | 1. commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country 2. an imported person brought from a foreign country More Definitions → |
instant | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) 2. a particular point in time More Definitions → |
increasing | More Definitions → |
interior | 1. the region that is inside of something 2. the inner or enclosed surface of something More Definitions → |
identity | 1. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity 2. the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known More Definitions → |
influence | 1. a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc 2. causing something without any direct or apparent effort More Definitions → |
importance | 1. the quality of being important and worthy of note 2. a prominent status More Definitions → |
instance | 1. an occurrence of something 2. an item of information that is typical of a class or group More Definitions → |
ideal | 1. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain 2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal More Definitions → |
ink | 1. a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing 2. dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods More Definitions → |
instruction | 1. a message describing how something is to be done 2. the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill More Definitions → |
investigation | 1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities 2. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically More Definitions → |
institution | 1. an organization founded and united for a specific purpose 2. an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated More Definitions → |
investor | 1. someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns More Definitions → |
identification | 1. the act of designating or identifying something 2. evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing More Definitions → |
inventory | 1. a detailed list of all the items in stock 2. the merchandise that a shop has on hand More Definitions → |
inspection | 1. a formal or official examination More Definitions → |
initiative | 1. readiness to embark on bold new ventures 2. the first of a series of actions More Definitions → |
illegal | More Definitions → |
implement | 1. instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end More Definitions → |
insert | 1. a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication 2. an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted More Definitions → |
instrument | 1. a device that requires skill for proper use 2. the means whereby some act is accomplished More Definitions → |
intellectual | 1. a person who uses the mind creatively More Definitions → |
interaction | 1. a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting 2. (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons 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 → |
inner | More Definitions → |
instructor | 1. a person whose occupation is teaching More Definitions → |
imaging | 1. the ability to form mental images of things or events 2. (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body More Definitions → |
investing | 1. the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit More Definitions → |
ill | 1. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining More Definitions → |
interpretation | 1. a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something 2. the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance More Definitions → |
immigration | 1. migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there) 2. the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval More Definitions → |
inquiry | 1. a search for knowledge 2. an instance of questioning More Definitions → |
impossible | 1. something that cannot be done More Definitions → |
infection | 1. the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms 2. (phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound More Definitions → |
involvement | 1. the act of sharing in the activities of a group 2. a connection of inclusion or containment More Definitions → |
independence | 1. freedom from control or influence of another or others 2. the successful ending of the American Revolution More Definitions → |
insight | 1. clear or deep perception of a situation 2. a feeling of understanding More Definitions → |
incident | 1. a single distinct event 2. a public disturbance More Definitions → |
insider | 1. an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations More Definitions → |
integrity | 1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting 2. moral soundness More Definitions → |
intermediate | 1. a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained More Definitions → |
introduce | More Definitions → |
infant | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk More Definitions → |
illness | 1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism More Definitions → |
integer | 1. any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero More Definitions → |
ion | 1. a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons More Definitions → |
intervention | 1. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) 2. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries More Definitions → |
invite | 1. a colloquial expression for invitation More Definitions → |
intro | 1. formally making a person known to another or to the public 2. a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music More Definitions → |
installing | 1. the act of installing something (as equipment) More Definitions → |
intent | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. the intended meaning of a communication More Definitions → |
injection | 1. the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure 2. any solution that is injected (as into the skin) More Definitions → |
indicator | 1. a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time 2. a signal for attracting attention More Definitions → |
inclusion | 1. the state of being included 2. the relation of comprising something More Definitions → |
interval | 1. a definite length of time marked off by two instants 2. a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints More Definitions → |
investigate | More Definitions → |
intensive | 1. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies More Definitions → |
imperial | 1. a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III 2. a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach More Definitions → |
isle | 1. a small island More Definitions → |
interim | 1. the time between one event, process, or period and another More Definitions → |
intensity | 1. the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) 2. high level or degree; the property of being intense More Definitions → |
integral | 1. the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x) More Definitions → |
invalid | 1. someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury More Definitions → |
inflation | 1. a general and progressive increase in prices 2. (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang More Definitions → |
illustration | 1. artwork that helps make something clear or attractive 2. showing by example More Definitions → |
inspiration | 1. arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity 2. a product of your creative thinking and work More Definitions → |
immune | 1. a person who is immune to a particular infection More Definitions → |
invention | 1. the creation of something in the mind 2. a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation More Definitions → |
intake | 1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) 2. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container More Definitions → |
incentive | 1. a positive motivational influence 2. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output 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 → |
innocent | 1. a person who lacks knowledge of evil More Definitions → |
intention | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal More Definitions → |
identifier | 1. a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it More Definitions → |
impression | 1. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed 2. an outward appearance More Definitions → |
indie | 1. a pop group not affiliated with a major record company 2. an independent film company not associated with an established studio More Definitions → |
invoice | 1. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered More Definitions → |
inspector | 1. a high ranking police officer 2. an investigator who observes carefully More Definitions → |
integrate | More Definitions → |
invasion | 1. the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder 2. any entry into an area not previously occupied More Definitions → |
infrared | 1. the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range 2. electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves More Definitions → |
incorporate | More Definitions → |
ivory | 1. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses 2. a shade of white the color of bleached bones More Definitions → |
incoming | 1. the act of entering More Definitions → |
imagination | 1. the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses 2. the ability to form mental images of things or events More Definitions → |
isolation | 1. a state of separation between persons or groups 2. a feeling of being disliked and alone More Definitions → |
investigator | 1. a scientist who devotes himself to doing research 2. someone who investigates More Definitions → |
insured | 1. a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc. More Definitions → |
infinite | 1. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located More Definitions → |
instrumental | More Definitions → |
invisible | More Definitions → |
indication | 1. something that serves to indicate or suggest 2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name More Definitions → |
interstate | 1. one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States More Definitions → |
italic | 1. a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right 2. a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right More Definitions → |
intersection | 1. a point where lines intersect 2. a junction where one street or road crosses another More Definitions → |
induction | 1. a formal entry into an organization or position or office 2. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current More Definitions → |
incidence | 1. the relative frequency of occurrence of something 2. the striking of a light beam on a surface More Definitions → |
interference | 1. a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries 2. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding More Definitions → |
insulin | 1. hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells More Definitions → |
integrating | 1. the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community More Definitions → |
idle | 1. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling 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 → |
intimate | 1. someone to whom private matters are confided More Definitions → |
idol | 1. a material effigy that is worshipped 2. someone who is adored blindly and excessively More Definitions → |
intranet | 1. a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software More Definitions → |
internship | 1. the position of a medical intern More Definitions → |
immunology | 1. the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system More Definitions → |
indices | 1. a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number 2. a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time More Definitions → |
insertion | 1. a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted 2. the act of putting one thing into another More Definitions → |
instrumentation | 1. an artifact (that is instrumental in accomplishing some end) for accomplishing some end 2. the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation 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 → |
infringement | 1. an act that disregards an agreement or a right 2. a crime less serious than a felony More Definitions → |
inland | More Definitions → |
interpret | More Definitions → |
imagery | 1. the ability to form mental images of things or events More Definitions → |
inadequate | More Definitions → |
investigating | 1. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically More Definitions → |
iris | 1. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals 2. muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye More Definitions → |
illustrate | More Definitions → |
ingredient | 1. a component of a mixture or compound 2. an abstract part of something More Definitions → |
imprint | 1. a distinctive influence 2. a concavity in a surface produced by pressing More Definitions → |
issuance | 1. the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) More Definitions → |
incorporation | 1. consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body 2. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself More Definitions → |
idiot | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence More Definitions → |
infinity | 1. time without end More Definitions → |
infantry | 1. an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot More Definitions → |
insect | 1. small air-breathing arthropod 2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect More Definitions → |
initiate | 1. someone new to a field or activity 2. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field More Definitions → |
impairment | 1. the occurrence of a change for the worse 2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength More Definitions → |
issuing | 1. the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) More Definitions → |
inheritance | 1. hereditary succession to a title or an office or property 2. that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner More Definitions → |
interrupt | 1. a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out More Definitions → |
illustrator | 1. an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) More Definitions → |
ivy | 1. Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits More Definitions → |
inability | 1. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something 2. lacking the power to perform More Definitions → |
inevitable | 1. an unavoidable event More Definitions → |
interpreter | 1. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages 2. someone who uses art to represent something 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 → |
ignorance | 1. the lack of knowledge or education More Definitions → |
inventor | 1. someone who is the first to think of or make something More Definitions → |
ignition | 1. the process of initiating combustion or catching fire 2. the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine More Definitions → |
influenza | 1. an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease More Definitions → |
intern | 1. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience More Definitions → |
inequality | 1. lack of equality More Definitions → |
immigrant | 1. a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there More Definitions → |
interfere | More Definitions → |
immunity | 1. the state of not being susceptible 2. (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease More Definitions → |
informatics | 1. the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information More Definitions → |
influential | More Definitions → |
indexing | 1. the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve More Definitions → |
inlet | 1. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) 2. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container More Definitions → |
interchange | 1. a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams 2. mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) More Definitions → |
indigo | 1. a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically 2. deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye More Definitions → |
interoperability | 1. (computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks) More Definitions → |
intrusion | 1. any entry into an area not previously occupied 2. entrance by force or without permission or welcome More Definitions → |
illusion | 1. an erroneous mental representation 2. something many people believe that is false More Definitions → |
imp | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous 2. one who is playfully mischievous More Definitions → |
insurer | 1. a financial institution that sells insurance More Definitions → |
inhibition | 1. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires 2. the quality of being inhibited More Definitions → |
inverse | 1. something inverted in sequence or character or effect More Definitions → |
incubus | 1. a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women 2. a situation resembling a terrifying dream More Definitions → |
impulse | 1. an instinctive motive 2. a sudden desire More Definitions → |
inhibitor | 1. a substance that retards or stops an activity More Definitions → |
itinerary | 1. an established line of travel or access 2. a guidebook for travelers More Definitions → |
interpreting | 1. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious More Definitions → |
irons | 1. metal shackles; for hands or legs More Definitions → |
irregular | 1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment 2. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name More Definitions → |
incremental | More Definitions → |
incidental | 1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified 2. an item that is incidental More Definitions → |
incense | 1. a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned 2. the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned More Definitions → |
issuer | 1. an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.) More Definitions → |
inflammation | 1. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat 2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up More Definitions → |
ideology | 1. an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation 2. imaginary or visionary theorization More Definitions → |
imprisonment | 1. putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment 2. the state of being imprisoned More Definitions → |
importing | 1. the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country More Definitions → |
inviting | More Definitions → |
islander | 1. an inhabitant of an island More Definitions → |
inference | 1. the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation More Definitions → |
ignorant | More Definitions → |
instability | 1. an unstable order 2. unreliability attributable to being unstable More Definitions → |
innocence | 1. the quality of innocent naivete 2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil More Definitions → |
inconvenience | 1. an inconvenient discomfort 2. a difficulty that causes anxiety More Definitions → |
inflatable | More Definitions → |
imperative | 1. a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior 2. some duty that is essential and urgent More Definitions → |
inferior | 1. one of lesser rank or station or quality 2. a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character More Definitions → |
indicative | 1. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact More Definitions → |
incumbent | 1. the official who holds an office More Definitions → |
invitational | More Definitions → |
invariant | 1. a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it More Definitions → |
increment | 1. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important 2. the amount by which something increases More Definitions → |
immunization | 1. the act of making immune (especially by inoculation) More Definitions → |
implant | 1. a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue More Definitions → |
inception | 1. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events More Definitions → |
impedance | 1. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms More Definitions → |
imaginary | 1. (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1 More Definitions → |
initialization | 1. (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position More Definitions → |
illumination | 1. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination 2. the degree of visibility of your environment More Definitions → |
immortal | 1. a person (such as an author) of enduring fame 2. any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force More Definitions → |
inpatient | 1. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
impress | 1. the act of coercing someone into government service More Definitions → |
insomnia | 1. an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness More Definitions → |
infertility | 1. the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate More Definitions → |
irony | 1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn 2. incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs More Definitions → |
innings | 1. the batting turn of a cricket player or team More Definitions → |
installment | 1. a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals 2. a part of a broadcast serial More Definitions → |
infusion | 1. a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) 2. the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) More Definitions → |
iteration | 1. (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated 2. (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained More Definitions → |
ibis | 1. wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills More Definitions → |
inning | 1. (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat More Definitions → |
initialize | More Definitions → |
informing | 1. to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors) 2. a speech act that conveys information More Definitions → |
incompatible | More Definitions → |
inmate | 1. one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital) 2. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated More Definitions → |
indictment | 1. a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense 2. an accusation of wrongdoing More Definitions → |
interconnection | 1. a state of being connected reciprocally 2. (computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.) More Definitions → |
interruption | 1. an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity 2. some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity More Definitions → |
inaugural | 1. an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) 2. the ceremonial induction into a position More Definitions → |
injustice | 1. an unjust act 2. the practice of being unjust or unfair More Definitions → |
ironing | 1. garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed 2. the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles More Definitions → |
importer | 1. someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country) More Definitions → |
imitation | 1. the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations 2. something copied or derived from an original More Definitions → |
insult | 1. a rude expression intended to offend or hurt 2. a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect More Definitions → |
instinct | 1. inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli More Definitions → |
implication | 1. something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied) 2. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred More Definitions → |
insanity | 1. relatively permanent disorder of the mind More Definitions → |
indulgence | 1. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires 2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone More Definitions → |
irritation | 1. the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed 2. a sudden outburst of anger More Definitions → |
immersion | 1. sinking until covered completely with water 2. (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse More Definitions → |
inverter | 1. an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current 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 → |
indispensable | More Definitions → |
ionic | More Definitions → |
interconnect | More Definitions → |
ire | 1. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance 2. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) More Definitions → |
intuition | 1. instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) 2. an impression that something might be the case More Definitions → |
intangible | 1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical More Definitions → |
intellect | 1. knowledge and intellectual ability 2. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination More Definitions → |
impotence | 1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble 2. an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate More Definitions → |
indemnity | 1. protection against future loss 2. legal exemption from liability for damages 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 → |
intervene | More Definitions → |
intercept | 1. the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis More Definitions → |
inward | More Definitions → |
inferno | 1. any place of pain and turmoil 2. a very intense and uncontrolled fire More Definitions → |
imposition | 1. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) 2. an uncalled-for burden More Definitions → |
intimacy | 1. close or warm friendship 2. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship More Definitions → |
indent | 1. an order for goods to be exported or imported 2. the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line More Definitions → |
incapable | More Definitions → |
inversion | 1. the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer 2. abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out (as when the upper part of the uterus is pulled into the cervical canal after childbirth) 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 → |
inscription | 1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something 2. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something More Definitions → |
inefficient | More Definitions → |
ism | 1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school More Definitions → |
integrator | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure More Definitions → |
imperfect | 1. a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going 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 → |
imperialism | 1. a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries 2. a political orientation that advocates imperial interests More Definitions → |
irradiation | 1. the condition of being exposed to radiation 2. a column of light (as from a beacon) More Definitions → |
incontinence | 1. involuntary urination or defecation 2. indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures More Definitions → |
imbalance | 1. a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium 2. lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something More Definitions → |
intermediary | 1. a negotiator who acts as a link between parties More Definitions → |
infarction | 1. localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply More Definitions → |
interpolation | 1. a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted 2. (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known More Definitions → |
interviewer | 1. a person who conducts an interview More Definitions → |
iodine | 1. a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) 2. a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic More Definitions → |
immunodeficiency | 1. immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced More Definitions → |
intolerance | 1. impatience with annoyances 2. unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs More Definitions → |
indefinite | More Definitions → |
irrational | 1. a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number More Definitions → |
interferon | 1. an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus More Definitions → |
infiltration | 1. a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection) 2. the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium More Definitions → |
insignia | 1. a badge worn to show official position More Definitions → |
impeachment | 1. a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office More Definitions → |
intestine | 1. the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus More Definitions → |
immature | More Definitions → |
icing | 1. the formation of frost or ice on a surface 2. a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes More Definitions → |
ineligible | More Definitions → |
insolvency | 1. the lack of financial resources More Definitions → |
intruder | 1. someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission More Definitions → |
interrogation | 1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply 2. a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder More Definitions → |
inertia | 1. a disposition to remain inactive or inert 2. (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force More Definitions → |
iterative | 1. the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action More Definitions → |
intrigue | 1. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends 2. a clandestine love affair More Definitions → |
insecurity | 1. the state of being subject to danger or injury 2. the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure More Definitions → |
inquirer | 1. someone who asks a question More Definitions → |
immunoglobulin | 1. a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response More Definitions → |
iceberg | 1. a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier 2. lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head More Definitions → |
importation | 1. the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country 2. commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country More Definitions → |
inducing | 1. act of bringing about a desired result More Definitions → |
itching | 1. an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch More Definitions → |
inclination | 1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others 2. (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees More Definitions → |
ingestion | 1. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) More Definitions → |
isotope | 1. one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons More Definitions → |
infancy | 1. the early stage of growth or development 2. the earliest state of immaturity More Definitions → |
incubator | 1. apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants More Definitions → |
inset | 1. a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one 2. an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted More Definitions → |
indifferent | More Definitions → |
irresponsible | More Definitions → |
intimidation | 1. the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something 2. the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc. More Definitions → |
indemnify | More Definitions → |
influx | 1. the process of flowing in More Definitions → |
interleukin | 1. any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system More Definitions → |
interception | 1. the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving 2. (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team More Definitions → |
imam | 1. (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide More Definitions → |
indebtedness | 1. an obligation to pay money to another party 2. a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor More Definitions → |
insurgency | 1. an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict More Definitions → |
incompetent | 1. someone who is not competent to take effective action More Definitions → |
intercom | 1. a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc More Definitions → |
indifference | 1. unbiased impartial unconcern 2. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions More Definitions → |
incarnation | 1. a new personification of a familiar idea 2. time passed in a particular bodily form More Definitions → |
interplay | 1. reciprocal action and reaction More Definitions → |
impala | 1. African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps More Definitions → |
inconsistency | 1. the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time 2. the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts More Definitions → |
intrusive | More Definitions → |
inauguration | 1. the act of starting a new operation or practice 2. the ceremonial induction into a position More Definitions → |
initiator | 1. a person who initiates a course of action More Definitions → |
impetus | 1. a force that moves something along 2. the act of applying force suddenly More Definitions → |
inbred | More Definitions → |
itch | 1. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation 2. a strong restless desire 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 → |
injector | 1. a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.) 2. An injector, ejector, steam ejector, steam injector, eductor-jet pump or thermocompressor is a type of pump. More Definitions → |
individuality | 1. the quality of being individual 2. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity More Definitions → |
inlay | 1. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place 2. a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface More Definitions → |
improvisation | 1. a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation) 2. an unplanned expedient More Definitions → |
inflow | 1. the process of flowing in More Definitions → |
immortality | 1. the quality or state of being immortal 2. perpetual life after death More Definitions → |
inert | More Definitions → |
internationalization | 1. the act of bringing something under international control More Definitions → |
insisting | 1. continual and persistent demands More Definitions → |
implantation | 1. (embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals 2. the act of planting or setting in the ground More Definitions → |
ironman | 1. a strong man of exceptional physical endurance More Definitions → |
incline | 1. an elevated geological formation 2. an inclined surface connecting two levels More Definitions → |
innovator | 1. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art More Definitions → |
intron | 1. sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein More Definitions → |
illuminate | More Definitions → |
incarceration | 1. the state of being imprisoned More Definitions → |
incompleteness | 1. the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect More Definitions → |
ingenuity | 1. the power of creative imagination 2. the property of being ingenious More Definitions → |
ischemia | 1. local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism More Definitions → |
inactivity | 1. the state of being inactive 2. a disposition to remain inactive or inert More Definitions → |
insecticide | 1. a chemical used to kill insects More Definitions → |
incompetence | 1. lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications 2. inability of a part or organ to function properly More Definitions → |
interlude | 1. an intervening period or episode 2. a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance More Definitions → |
iridium | 1. a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium More Definitions → |
indemnification | 1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 2. an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance More Definitions → |
informant | 1. a person who supplies information 2. someone who sees an event and reports what happened More Definitions → |
interceptor | 1. a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft More Definitions → |
invader | 1. someone who enters by force in order to conquer More Definitions → |
interlock | 1. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting 2. the act of interlocking or meshing 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 → |
insistence | 1. continual and persistent demands 2. the state of demanding notice or attention More Definitions → |
imputation | 1. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) 2. the attribution to a source or cause More Definitions → |
incandescent | More Definitions → |
intersect | More Definitions → |
intensify | More Definitions → |
incapacity | 1. lack of intellectual power 2. lack of physical or natural qualifications More Definitions → |
insufficiency | 1. a lack of competence 2. (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally More Definitions → |
interstitial | More Definitions → |
incision | 1. a depression scratched or carved into a surface 2. the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation) More Definitions → |
invert | More Definitions → |
illiterate | 1. a person unable to read More Definitions → |
inactivation | 1. the process of rendering inactive 2. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) More Definitions → |
invertebrate | 1. any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification More Definitions → |
impunity | 1. exemption from punishment or loss More Definitions → |
infernal | 1. an inhabitant of Hell More Definitions → |
inquiring | 1. a request for information More Definitions → |
interdependence | 1. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) More Definitions → |
intoxication | 1. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance 2. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol More Definitions → |
interment | 1. the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave More Definitions → |
infestation | 1. the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites 2. a swarm of insects that attack plants More Definitions → |
interlocking | 1. contact by fitting together 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
invalidate | More Definitions → |
iguana | 1. large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America More Definitions → |
incompatibility | 1. the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time 2. (immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue) More Definitions → |
intermission | 1. the act of suspending activity temporarily 2. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something More Definitions → |
indentation | 1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) 2. the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion More Definitions → |
illegitimate | 1. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents More Definitions → |
iota | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 2. the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
imperialist | 1. a believer in imperialism More Definitions → |
ingress | 1. (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse 2. the act of entering More Definitions → |
incineration | 1. the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes More Definitions → |
insulator | 1. a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity More Definitions → |
indigent | More Definitions → |
infirmary | 1. a health facility where patients receive treatment More Definitions → |
inquisition | 1. a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals) More Definitions → |
impossibility | 1. incapability of existing or occurring 2. an alternative that is not available More Definitions → |
idealism | 1. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality 2. impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are More Definitions → |
inaction | 1. the state of being inactive More Definitions → |
incurring | 1. acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable) More Definitions → |
isomorphism | 1. (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure More Definitions → |
industrialization | 1. the development of industry on an extensive scale More Definitions → |
indignation | 1. a feeling of righteous anger More Definitions → |
indenture | 1. a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) 2. formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt More Definitions → |
intolerant | More Definitions → |
insurgent | 1. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) 2. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment More Definitions → |
impressionist | 1. an artist who follows the theories of Impressionism More Definitions → |
inositol | 1. an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex More Definitions → |
inspectorate | 1. a body of inspectors More Definitions → |
idiom | 1. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language 2. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people 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 → |
inhaler | 1. a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion More Definitions → |
infidelity | 1. the quality of being unfaithful More Definitions → |
ideograph | 1. a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it More Definitions → |
infidel | 1. a person who does not acknowledge your god More Definitions → |
intimidate | More Definitions → |
insoluble | More Definitions → |
informer | 1. one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority More Definitions → |
individualism | 1. the quality of being individual 2. a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence More Definitions → |
inefficiency | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency More Definitions → |
impediment | 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2. any structure that makes progress difficult More Definitions → |
impurity | 1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed 2. the condition of being impure More Definitions → |
illiteracy | 1. ignorance resulting from not reading 2. an inability to read More Definitions → |
insole | 1. the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests More Definitions → |
injectable | More Definitions → |
immunohistochemistry | 1. an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase) More Definitions → |
invariance | 1. the quality of being resistant to variation 2. the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it More Definitions → |
instalment | 1. a part of a broadcast serial 2. a part of a published serial More Definitions → |
interlink | More Definitions → |
irritability | 1. an irritable petulant feeling 2. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part More Definitions → |
intifada | 1. an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000 More Definitions → |
infraction | 1. a crime less serious than a felony More Definitions → |
islet | 1. a small island More Definitions → |
immunisation | 1. the act of making immune (especially by inoculation) More Definitions → |
incarnate | More Definitions → |
insurrection | 1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
iniquity | 1. morally objectionable behavior 2. an unjust act More Definitions → |
inseparable | More Definitions → |
incinerator | 1. a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse) More Definitions → |
ides | 1. in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month More Definitions → |
introspection | 1. the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct More Definitions → |
impasse | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible 2. a street with only one way in or out More Definitions → |
immaterial | More Definitions → |
impartiality | 1. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally More Definitions → |
impersonal | More Definitions → |
insolvent | 1. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts More Definitions → |
infield | 1. the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate More Definitions → |
iodide | 1. a salt or ester of hydriodic acid More Definitions → |
instantiation | 1. a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it More Definitions → |
inoculation | 1. taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease More Definitions → |
insular | More Definitions → |
infiltrate | More Definitions → |
inaccuracy | 1. the quality of being inaccurate and having errors More Definitions → |
inquest | 1. an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death More Definitions → |
indexer | 1. someone who provides an index More Definitions → |
innkeeper | 1. the owner or manager of an inn More Definitions → |
intonation | 1. rise and fall of the voice pitch 2. singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong More Definitions → |
inductance | 1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current 2. an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit More Definitions → |
ilk | 1. a kind of person More Definitions → |
inadequacy | 1. lack of an adequate quantity or number 2. a lack of competence More Definitions → |
ikon | 1. a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface 2. a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church More Definitions → |
indigestion | 1. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea More Definitions → |
intermediation | 1. the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement More Definitions → |
impatience | 1. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay 2. a restless desire for change and excitement More Definitions → |
isometric | 1. a line connecting isometric points More Definitions → |
innermost | More Definitions → |
irritant | 1. something that causes irritation and annoyance More Definitions → |
inconceivable | More Definitions → |
intensification | 1. action that makes something stronger or more extreme 2. the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film) More Definitions → |
internment | 1. confinement during wartime 2. the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison) More Definitions → |
igloo | 1. an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome More Definitions → |
incognito | More Definitions → |
inductor | 1. an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit More Definitions → |
infallible | More Definitions → |
instantiate | More Definitions → |
immunotherapy | 1. therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system More Definitions → |
instep | 1. the arch of the foot 2. the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot More Definitions → |
insemination | 1. the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.) 2. the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female More Definitions → |
isomerase | 1. an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form More Definitions → |
ilia | 1. the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone More Definitions → |
immediacy | 1. lack of an intervening or mediating agency 2. immediate intuitive awareness More Definitions → |
itinerant | 1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment More Definitions → |
idolatry | 1. the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods More Definitions → |
iceman | 1. someone who cuts and delivers ice 2. a professional killer More Definitions → |
idler | 1. person who does no work More Definitions → |
imprinting | 1. a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established More Definitions → |
idiocy | 1. extreme mental retardation More Definitions → |
ischia | 1. one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium More Definitions → |
invalidity | 1. illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses More Definitions → |
interferometer | 1. any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves More Definitions → |
immovable | 1. property consisting of houses and land More Definitions → |
innervation | 1. the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland 2. the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region More Definitions → |
idling | 1. having no employment More Definitions → |
immunosuppressive | 1. a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response More Definitions → |
imperium | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. supreme authority; absolute dominion More Definitions → |
ironwood | 1. handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties 2. exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees More Definitions → |
indulging | 1. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire More Definitions → |
insides | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
intercession | 1. a prayer to God on behalf of another person 2. the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) More Definitions → |
ibex | 1. wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns More Definitions → |
ionosphere | 1. the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons More Definitions → |
impoundment | 1. placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law More Definitions → |
interviewee | 1. a person who is interviewed More Definitions → |
incurable | 1. a person whose disease is incurable More Definitions → |
impotent | More Definitions → |
invisibility | 1. the quality of not being perceivable by the eye More Definitions → |
inane | More Definitions → |
irregularity | 1. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality 2. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals More Definitions → |
instrumentality | 1. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose 2. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose More Definitions → |
insomniac | 1. someone who cannot sleep More Definitions → |
impeller | 1. the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine) More Definitions → |
isthmus | 1. a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas 2. a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure More Definitions → |
immorality | 1. the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct 2. morally objectionable behavior More Definitions → |
immobilization | 1. fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing 2. the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement More Definitions → |
interne | 1. an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience More Definitions → |
inferiority | 1. the state of being inferior 2. an inferior quality More Definitions → |
imago | 1. (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood 2. an adult insect produced after metamorphosis More Definitions → |
impersonation | 1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect 2. pretending to be another person More Definitions → |
inboard | More Definitions → |
inhabitant | 1. a person who inhabits a particular place More Definitions → |
intubation | 1. the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ More Definitions → |
inducement | 1. a positive motivational influence 2. act of bringing about a desired result More Definitions → |
icebreaker | 1. a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation 2. a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere 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 → |
immunofluorescence | 1. (immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue More Definitions → |
imagines | 1. (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood 2. an adult insect produced after metamorphosis More Definitions → |
incendiary | 1. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property 2. a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) More Definitions → |
indomethacin | 1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin) More Definitions → |
innuendo | 1. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication More Definitions → |
interdiction | 1. authoritative prohibition 2. a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity More Definitions → |
implosion | 1. a sudden inward collapse 2. the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant More Definitions → |
immunoassay | 1. identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen More Definitions → |
idealist | 1. someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations More Definitions → |
iconography | 1. the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject More Definitions → |
indium | 1. a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite More Definitions → |
incitement | 1. an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating 2. needed encouragement More Definitions → |
improvise | More Definitions → |
imperfection | 1. the state or an instance of being imperfect More Definitions → |
indecency | 1. the quality of being indecent 2. an indecent or improper act More Definitions → |
inequity | 1. injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards More Definitions → |
infatuation | 1. a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration 2. temporary love of an adolescent 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 → |
implicate | More Definitions → |
infamy | 1. a state of extreme dishonor 2. evil fame or public reputation More Definitions → |
insensitivity | 1. the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment More Definitions → |
inevitability | 1. the quality of being unavoidable More Definitions → |
indoctrination | 1. teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically More Definitions → |
infinitesimal | 1. (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit More Definitions → |
impersonate | More Definitions → |
infomercial | 1. a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary More Definitions → |
indescribable | More Definitions → |
initialisation | 1. (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position More Definitions → |
interrogate | More Definitions → |
inquisitor | 1. a questioner who is excessively harsh More Definitions → |
indivisible | More Definitions → |
incursion | 1. the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers) 2. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory More Definitions → |
isomer | 1. a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight 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 → |
imparting | 1. the transmission of information More Definitions → |
ingot | 1. metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling More Definitions → |
icicle | 1. ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water More Definitions → |
inbreeding | 1. the act of mating closely related individuals More Definitions → |
inti | 1. the basic unit of money in Peru More Definitions → |
isothermal | More Definitions → |
infotainment | 1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event More Definitions → |
inessential | 1. anything that is not essential More Definitions → |
inexperience | 1. lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience 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 → |
internalization | 1. learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself More Definitions → |
impersonator | 1. someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another More Definitions → |
interpolate | More Definitions → |
interrelationship | 1. mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness More Definitions → |
inflorescence | 1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms 2. the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk More Definitions → |
illegality | 1. unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute More Definitions → |
immunosuppression | 1. lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer) More Definitions → |
infarct | 1. localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply More Definitions → |
impropriety | 1. an improper demeanor 2. the condition of being improper More Definitions → |
ironclad | 1. a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor More Definitions → |
internationalist | 1. an advocate of internationalism 2. a member of a socialist or communist international More Definitions → |
idleness | 1. having no employment 2. the quality of lacking substance or value More Definitions → |
irreconcilable | More Definitions → |
isoniazid | 1. antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis More Definitions → |
initialise | More Definitions → |
infinitive | 1. the uninflected form of the verb More Definitions → |
incantation | 1. a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect More Definitions → |
irrelevance | 1. the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand More Definitions → |
instrumentalist | 1. someone who plays a music as a profession More Definitions → |
internationalism | 1. the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences 2. quality of being international in scope More Definitions → |
intelligentsia | 1. an educated and intellectual elite More Definitions → |
immunogen | 1. any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body More Definitions → |
interrogator | 1. a questioner who is excessively harsh More Definitions → |
imposter | 1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
insolence | 1. the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties 2. an offensive disrespectful impudent act More Definitions → |
inoculum | 1. a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease More Definitions → |
inkling | 1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding More Definitions → |
invalidation | 1. (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc) 2. when a person's thoughts and feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged. More Definitions → |
insolent | More Definitions → |
instilling | 1. teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition More Definitions → |
indwelling | More Definitions → |
imipramine | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression More Definitions → |
ileum | 1. the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum More Definitions → |
ineligibility | 1. the quality or state of being ineligible More Definitions → |
infliction | 1. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) 2. an act causing pain or damage More Definitions → |
intervenor | 1. (law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding More Definitions → |
indole | 1. a white or yellowish crystalline heterocyclic compound extracted from coal tar and used in perfumery, medicine, and as a flavouring agent. More Definitions → |
industrialist | 1. someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise More Definitions → |
infirmity | 1. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age) More Definitions → |
izzard | 1. the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet More Definitions → |
immaturity | 1. not having reached maturity More Definitions → |
isoleucine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine More Definitions → |
influent | More Definitions → |
infighting | 1. conflict between members of the same organization (usually concealed from outsiders) 2. boxing at close quarters More Definitions → |
intermezzo | 1. a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony 2. a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera More Definitions → |
icebox | 1. white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures More Definitions → |
inhumanity | 1. the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others 2. an act of atrocious cruelty More Definitions → |
infielder | 1. (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield More Definitions → |
interlace | More Definitions → |
infix | 1. an affix that is inserted inside the word More Definitions → |
intersex | 1. one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made More Definitions → |
intelligibility | 1. the quality of language that is comprehensible More Definitions → |
internalize | More Definitions → |
inattention | 1. lack of attention More Definitions → |
irresponsibility | 1. a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions More Definitions → |
ironwork | 1. work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc) More Definitions → |
inkwell | 1. a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped More Definitions → |
ineffectiveness | 1. lacking the power to be effective More Definitions → |
instigate | More Definitions → |
intestate | 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 → |
individualist | 1. a person who pursues independent thought or action More Definitions → |
imperia | 1. the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised 2. supreme authority; absolute dominion More Definitions → |
ipecac | 1. a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning) More Definitions → |
infanticide | 1. a person who murders an infant 2. murdering an infant More Definitions → |
ideation | 1. the process of forming and relating ideas More Definitions → |
impostor | 1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
immigrate | More Definitions → |
ineptitude | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training 2. having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful More Definitions → |
invigorate | More Definitions → |
indeterminacy | 1. the quality of being vague and poorly defined More Definitions → |
irrationality | 1. the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding More Definitions → |
impingement | 1. influencing strongly 2. a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something More Definitions → |
instigator | 1. someone who deliberately foments trouble 2. a person who initiates a course of action More Definitions → |
inventiveness | 1. the power of creative imagination More Definitions → |
internode | 1. a segment of a stem between two nodes More Definitions → |
intentionality | 1. expressive of intentions More Definitions → |
interrogative | 1. a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply 2. some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood More Definitions → |
infallibility | 1. the quality of never making an error More Definitions → |
internist | 1. a specialist in internal medicine More Definitions → |
insignificance | 1. the quality of having little or no significance More Definitions → |
inducer | 1. an agent capable of activating specific genes 2. someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on More Definitions → |
isoproterenol | 1. drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart More Definitions → |
ironside | 1. a man of great strength or bravery More Definitions → |
indirection | 1. indirect procedure or action 2. deceitful action that is not straightforward More Definitions → |
innards | 1. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) More Definitions → |
infiltrator | 1. someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage 2. an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent More Definitions → |
inaugurate | More Definitions → |
immunogenicity | 1. the property of eliciting an immune response More Definitions → |
incrimination | 1. an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed More Definitions → |
intimation | 1. an indirect suggestion 2. a slight suggestion or vague understanding More Definitions → |
interleave | More Definitions → |
instar | 1. an insect or other arthropod between molts More Definitions → |
interjection | 1. an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion 2. the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts More Definitions → |
immunochemistry | 1. the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies) More Definitions → |
intercede | More Definitions → |
impregnation | 1. material with which something is impregnated 2. the process of totally saturating something with a substance More Definitions → |
immolation | 1. killing or offering as a sacrifice More Definitions → |
iconoclast | 1. a destroyer of images used in religious worship 2. someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions More Definitions → |
interconnectedness | 1. a state of being connected reciprocally More Definitions → |
ironworks | 1. the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made More Definitions → |
impoverishment | 1. the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions 2. the act of making someone poor More Definitions → |
icehouse | 1. a house for storing ice More Definitions → |
intaglio | 1. a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print 2. glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo) More Definitions → |
intensifier | 1. a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies More Definitions → |
intima | 1. the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel) More Definitions → |
inactivate | More Definitions → |
indinavir | 1. a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV More Definitions → |
inflator | 1. an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire) 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 → |
intransitive | 1. a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object More Definitions → |
invincibility | 1. the property being difficult or impossible to defeat More Definitions → |
illusionist | 1. a person with unusual powers of foresight 2. someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience More Definitions → |
informality | 1. a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously 2. freedom from constraint or embarrassment More Definitions → |
instigation | 1. the verbal act of urging on 2. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) More Definitions → |
introvert | 1. (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts More Definitions → |
immobility | 1. remaining in place 2. the quality of not moving More Definitions → |
imidazole | 1. an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor More Definitions → |
idyll | 1. an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll 2. a musical composition that evokes rural life More Definitions → |
invective | 1. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will More Definitions → |
isotherm | 1. (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time More Definitions → |
ignitor | 1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire 2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires More Definitions → |
igniter | 1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire 2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires More Definitions → |
infantryman | 1. fights on foot with small arms More Definitions → |
intermarriage | 1. marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law 2. marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law More Definitions → |
iglu | 1. an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome More Definitions → |
insubordination | 1. defiance of authority 2. an insubordinate act More Definitions → |
ischaemia | 1. local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism More Definitions → |
immensity | 1. unusual largeness in size or extent or number More Definitions → |
indiscretion | 1. the trait of being injudicious 2. a petty misdeed More Definitions → |
incoherence | 1. lack of cohesion or clarity or organization 2. nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible More Definitions → |
isolationism | 1. a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations More Definitions → |
isolationist | 1. an advocate of isolationism in international affairs More Definitions → |
indignity | 1. an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem More Definitions → |
iambic | 1. a verse line consisting of iambs More Definitions → |
imprimatur | 1. formal and explicit approval More Definitions → |
idempotent | More Definitions → |
influencer | 1. a person who has a large following on one or more social media platform that works to generate interest in contemporary social issues and/or advertise consumer products More Definitions → |
interrogatory | 1. formal systematic questioning More Definitions → |
interweave | More Definitions → |
interlocutor | 1. the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk 2. a person who takes part in a conversation More Definitions → |
inflexibility | 1. a lack of physical flexibility 2. the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe More Definitions → |
investiture | 1. the ceremony of installing a new monarch 2. the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank More Definitions → |
invariable | 1. a quantity that does not vary More Definitions → |
imprecision | 1. the quality of lacking precision More Definitions → |
impotency | 1. the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble 2. an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate More Definitions → |
inarticulate | More Definitions → |
imbroglio | 1. an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation 2. a very embarrassing misunderstanding More Definitions → |
imbecile | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence More Definitions → |
incumbency | 1. the term during which some position is held 2. a duty that is incumbent upon you More Definitions → |
inculcate | More Definitions → |
impetigo | 1. a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode More Definitions → |
inductee | 1. a person inducted into an organization or social group 2. someone who is drafted into military service More Definitions → |
inhalant | 1. something that is inhaled 2. a medication to be taken by inhaling it More Definitions → |
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