Nouns Starting With IN
Here's the list of all the 3279 Nouns Starting With IN 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| interest | 1. a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something 2. a reason for wanting something done 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| initial | 1. the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| instance | 1. an occurrence of something 2. an item of information that is typical of a class or group 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| investing | 1. the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit 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 → |
| inquiry | 1. a search for knowledge 2. an instance of questioning 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 → |
| integer | 1. any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inspiration | 1. arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity 2. a product of your creative thinking and work 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 → |
| 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 → |
| incoming | 1. the act of entering 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 → |
| 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 → |
| intimate | 1. someone to whom private matters are confided 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inadequate | More Definitions → |
| investigating | 1. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically More Definitions → |
| ingredient | 1. a component of a mixture or compound 2. an abstract part of something 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inventor | 1. someone who is the first to think of or make something 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 → |
| interfere | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inhibitor | 1. a substance that retards or stops an activity More Definitions → |
| interpreting | 1. an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inviting | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inception | 1. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events 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 → |
| inpatient | 1. a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| interconnect | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| integrator | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure 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 → |
| incontinence | 1. involuntary urination or defecation 2. indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures 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 → |
| intolerance | 1. impatience with annoyances 2. unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs More Definitions → |
| indefinite | 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 → |
| intestine | 1. the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inducing | 1. act of bringing about a desired result 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inbred | 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 → |
| inflow | 1. the process of flowing in 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| insistence | 1. continual and persistent demands 2. the state of demanding notice or attention 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inaction | 1. the state of being inactive More Definitions → |
| incurring | 1. acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable) 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| insole | 1. the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests More Definitions → |
| injectable | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| introspection | 1. the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct 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 → |
| 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 → |
| inadequacy | 1. lack of an adequate quantity or number 2. a lack of competence 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 → |
| innermost | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| interviewee | 1. a person who is interviewed More Definitions → |
| incurable | 1. a person whose disease is incurable More Definitions → |
| invisibility | 1. the quality of not being perceivable by the eye More Definitions → |
| inane | 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| ingot | 1. metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling More Definitions → |
| inbreeding | 1. the act of mating closely related individuals More Definitions → |
| inti | 1. the basic unit of money in Peru 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 → |
| 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 → |
| infarct | 1. localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply More Definitions → |
| internationalist | 1. an advocate of internationalism 2. a member of a socialist or communist international 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 → |
| 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 → |
| interrogator | 1. a questioner who is excessively harsh 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| infanticide | 1. a person who murders an infant 2. murdering an infant 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| intercede | More Definitions → |
| interconnectedness | 1. a state of being connected reciprocally 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 → |
| 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 → |
| 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 → |
| invective | 1. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will 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 → |
| insubordination | 1. defiance of authority 2. an insubordinate act 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 → |
| indignity | 1. an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem 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 → |
| inarticulate | 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 → |
| 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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