Words Starting With AM
Here's the list of all the 981 Words Starting With AM in the English Language.
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| am | 1. have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) 2. be identical to; be someone or something More Definitions → |
| amount | 1. a quantity of money 2. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion More Definitions → |
| amazon | 1. a large strong and aggressive woman 2. mainly green tropical American parrots More Definitions → |
| amateur | 1. someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime 2. an athlete who does not play for pay More Definitions → |
| amendment | 1. the act of amending or correcting 2. a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.) More Definitions → |
| amazing | 1. surprising greatly 2. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder More Definitions → |
| amended | 1. of legislation 2. modified for the better More Definitions → |
| amp | 1. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
| amber | 1. a deep yellow color 2. a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry More Definitions → |
| amenities | 1. things that make you comfortable and at ease More Definitions → |
| amino | 1. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia 2. the radical -NH2 More Definitions → |
| amend | 1. make amendments to 2. to make better More Definitions → |
| amplifier | 1. electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it More Definitions → |
| ambassador | 1. a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another 2. an informal representative More Definitions → |
| ambient | 1. completely enveloping More Definitions → |
| ambulance | 1. a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals More Definitions → |
| amusement | 1. a feeling of delight at being entertained 2. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention More Definitions → |
| ambitious | 1. having a strong desire for success or achievement 2. requiring full use of your abilities or resources More Definitions → |
| amnesty | 1. a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment 2. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense More Definitions → |
| ample | 1. affording an abundant supply 2. fairly large in size More Definitions → |
| amplitude | 1. (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave 2. the property of copious abundance More Definitions → |
| amazed | 1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock More Definitions → |
| amortization | 1. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years 2. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers More Definitions → |
| amethyst | 1. of a moderate purple color 2. a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone More Definitions → |
| ambition | 1. a cherished desire 2. a strong drive for success More Definitions → |
| ammunition | 1. projectiles to be fired from a gun 2. any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction More Definitions → |
| amusing | 1. providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining 2. arousing or provoking laughter More Definitions → |
| amelia | 1. congenital absence of an arm or leg More Definitions → |
| ammonia | 1. a water solution of ammonia 2. a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3) More Definitions → |
| ambiguous | 1. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead 2. having more than one possible meaning More Definitions → |
| amazingly | 1. in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise More Definitions → |
| amplification | 1. addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail 2. the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input More Definitions → |
| amplified | 1. increase in size, volume or significance 2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth More Definitions → |
| ammo | 1. projectiles to be fired from a gun More Definitions → |
| ambiguity | 1. an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context 2. unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning More Definitions → |
| ambulatory | 1. relating to or adapted for walking 2. able to walk about More Definitions → |
| amends | 1. a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury 2. something done or paid in expiation of a wrong More Definitions → |
| amour | 1. a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship More Definitions → |
| ammonium | 1. the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion More Definitions → |
| ambience | 1. a particular environment or surrounding influence 2. the atmosphere of an environment More Definitions → |
| amused | 1. pleasantly occupied More Definitions → |
| ambiance | 1. a particular environment or surrounding influence 2. the atmosphere of an environment More Definitions → |
| amenity | 1. pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions More Definitions → |
| amigo | 1. a friend or comrade More Definitions → |
| amoxicillin | 1. an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections More Definitions → |
| amir | 1. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia) More Definitions → |
| ambush | 1. the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise 2. wait in hiding to attack More Definitions → |
| amulet | 1. a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease More Definitions → |
| amorphous | 1. having no definite form or distinct shape 2. lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies More Definitions → |
| amaze | 1. affect with wonder 2. be a mystery or bewildering to More Definitions → |
| amine | 1. a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals More Definitions → |
| amnesia | 1. partial or total loss of memory More Definitions → |
| amazement | 1. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising More Definitions → |
| amphetamine | 1. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression More Definitions → |
| amyloid | 1. resembling starch 2. a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch More Definitions → |
| amplify | 1. increase in size, volume or significance 2. to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth More Definitions → |
| amphibian | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 2. a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water More Definitions → |
| amuse | 1. occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion 2. make (somebody) laugh More Definitions → |
| amphibious | 1. relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia 2. operating or living on land and in water More Definitions → |
| ambrosia | 1. a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae 2. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma More Definitions → |
| amity | 1. a cordial disposition 2. a state of friendship and cordiality More Definitions → |
| amphitheatre | 1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) 2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held More Definitions → |
| amenable | 1. disposed or willing to conform 2. responsive to suggestions and influences More Definitions → |
| amphitheater | 1. a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) 2. an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held More Definitions → |
| amalgamation | 1. the combination of two or more commercial companies More Definitions → |
| amalgam | 1. an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams 2. a combination or blend of diverse things More Definitions → |
| amok | 1. wildly frenzied and out of control 2. wildly; without self-control More Definitions → |
| amputation | 1. a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs 2. a surgical removal of all or part of a limb More Definitions → |
| amitriptyline | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications More Definitions → |
| amygdala | 1. an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior More Definitions → |
| amortisation | 1. the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years 2. payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers More Definitions → |
| ambler | 1. someone who walks at a leisurely pace More Definitions → |
| amalgamated | 1. joined together into a whole More Definitions → |
| ambivalent | 1. uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow More Definitions → |
| amiable | 1. disposed to please 2. diffusing warmth and friendliness More Definitions → |
| amaryllis | 1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers More Definitions → |
| ampicillin | 1. semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) More Definitions → |
| amply | 1. to an ample degree or in an ample manner 2. sufficiently; more than adequately More Definitions → |
| amide | 1. any organic compound containing the group -CONH2 More Definitions → |
| ambivalence | 1. mixed feelings or emotions More Definitions → |
| amylase | 1. any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar More Definitions → |
| ampersand | 1. a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and) More Definitions → |
| amputee | 1. someone who has had a limb removed by amputation More Definitions → |
| amoeba | 1. naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion More Definitions → |
| aminotransferase | 1. a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound) More Definitions → |
| ampere | 1. a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere) 2. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites More Definitions → |
| amniotic | 1. of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion More Definitions → |
| amiss | 1. not functioning properly 2. away from the correct or expected course More Definitions → |
| amorous | 1. inclined toward or displaying love 2. expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance More Definitions → |
| amaretto | 1. an Italian almond liqueur More Definitions → |
| ambit | 1. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: More Definitions → |
| ameliorate | 1. to make better 2. get better More Definitions → |
| amicable | 1. characterized by friendship and good will More Definitions → |
| amaranth | 1. seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America 2. any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food More Definitions → |
| amass | 1. increase in amount by collecting or gathering 2. get or gather together More Definitions → |
| amyloidosis | 1. a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma More Definitions → |
| amniocentesis | 1. (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities More Definitions → |
| amenorrhea | 1. absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow More Definitions → |
| amperage | 1. the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes More Definitions → |
| amendatory | 1. effecting amendment More Definitions → |
| amble | 1. walk leisurely 2. a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) More Definitions → |
| ambidextrous | 1. equally skillful with each hand 2. marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another More Definitions → |
| ambergris | 1. waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume More Definitions → |
| amelioration | 1. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better More Definitions → |
| amateurish | 1. lacking professional skill or expertise More Definitions → |
| amyl | 1. a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds More Definitions → |
| amortize | 1. liquidate gradually More Definitions → |
| amicably | 1. in an amicable manner More Definitions → |
| amphora | 1. an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine More Definitions → |
| amblyopia | 1. visual impairment without apparent organic pathology More Definitions → |
| ammeter | 1. a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes More Definitions → |
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