Words Starting With I
Here's the list of all the 10007 Words Starting With I in the English Language.
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| in | 1. a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot 2. holding office More Definitions → |
| is | 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 → |
| 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 | 1. concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations 2. from or between other countries 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. list in an index 2. provide with an index More Definitions → |
| image | 1. render visible, as by means of MRI 2. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind 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 → |
| include | 1. have as a part, be made up out of 2. consider as part of something 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 → |
| important | 1. of great significance or value 2. important in effect or meaning 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. excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of 2. be on the mind of 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 → |
| included | 1. enclosed in the same envelope or package 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 2. set up or lay the groundwork for More Definitions → |
| inside | 1. relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space 2. being or applying to the inside of a building 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 | 1. of or relating to or resulting from industry 2. having highly developed industries 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 | 1. to make better 2. get better 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 → |
| involved | 1. entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire 2. emotionally involved 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. enter (data or a program) into a computer 2. signal going into an electronic system More Definitions → |
| instead | 1. in place of, or as an alternative to 2. on the contrary More Definitions → |
| internal | 1. happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface 2. occurring within an institution or community More Definitions → |
| interested | 1. having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern 2. involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in More Definitions → |
| instructions | 1. a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it More Definitions → |
| increased | 1. made greater in size or amount or degree More Definitions → |
| interesting | 1. arousing or holding the attention 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) 2. mark with one's initials More Definitions → |
| install | 1. set up for use 2. put into an office or a position More Definitions → |
| informed | 1. having much knowledge or education More Definitions → |
| immediately | 1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening 2. near or close by More Definitions → |
| integrated | 1. formed into a whole or introduced into another entity 2. not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups More Definitions → |
| improvement | 1. a change for the better; progress in development 2. the act of improving something More Definitions → |
| intended | 1. future; betrothed 2. resulting from one's intentions More Definitions → |
| interactive | 1. capable of acting on or influencing each other 2. used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) More Definitions → |
| identify | 1. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something 2. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property More Definitions → |
| inch | 1. advance slowly, as if by inches 2. a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot 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 → |
| identified | 1. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something 2. give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property More Definitions → |
| iron | 1. press and smooth with a heated iron 2. extremely robust 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 → |
| installed | 1. set up for use 2. put into an office or a position 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 | 1. becoming greater or larger 2. (music) increasing in tempo and/or volume More Definitions → |
| improved | 1. made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing 2. become or made better in quality More Definitions → |
| indeed | 1. in truth (often tends to intensify) 2. (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc. More Definitions → |
| interior | 1. situated within or suitable for inside a building 2. inside the country 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. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas 2. the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain More Definitions → |
| ink | 1. append one's signature to 2. mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink More Definitions → |
| interracial | 1. between races 2. involving or composed of different races 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 → |
| immediate | 1. having no intervening medium 2. of the present time and place 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 → |
| indicate | 1. be a signal for or a symptom of 2. indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively 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 | 1. prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules More Definitions → |
| implement | 1. apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design 2. ensure observance of laws and rules 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 2. appealing to or using the intellect 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 → |
| implemented | 1. forced or compelled or put in force 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 → |
| improving | 1. getting higher or more vigorous More Definitions → |
| innovative | 1. ahead of the times 2. being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before More Definitions → |
| inner | 1. located inward 2. innermost or essential More Definitions → |
| imagine | 1. form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case 2. expect, believe, or suppose 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 → |
| incorporated | 1. formed or united into a whole 2. organized and maintained as a legal corporation 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 2. affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function 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 2. totally unlikely More Definitions → |
| inter | 1. place in a grave or tomb 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 → |
| institutional | 1. relating to or constituting or involving an institution 2. organized as or forming an institution More Definitions → |
| independence | 1. freedom from control or influence of another or others 2. the successful ending of the American Revolution More Definitions → |
| ignore | 1. refuse to acknowledge 2. bar from attention or consideration More Definitions → |
| intelligent | 1. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree 2. possessing sound knowledge More Definitions → |
| insight | 1. clear or deep perception of a situation 2. a feeling of understanding More Definitions → |
| indoor | 1. located, suited for, or taking place within a building 2. within doors 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. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences 2. lying between two extremes in time or space or state More Definitions → |
| introduce | 1. cause to come to know personally 2. bring something new to an environment More Definitions → |
| infant | 1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk More Definitions → |
| induced | 1. brought about or caused; not spontaneous More Definitions → |
| illness | 1. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism More Definitions → |
| increasingly | 1. advancing in amount or intensity 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. increase the likelihood of 2. invite someone to one's house More Definitions → |
| involve | 1. connect closely and often incriminatingly 2. engage as a participant 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) 2. set up for use More Definitions → |
| inform | 1. impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to 2. give character or essence to 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 → |
| inspired | 1. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods More Definitions → |
| incredible | 1. beyond belief or understanding More Definitions → |
| injection | 1. the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure 2. any solution that is injected (as into the skin) More Definitions → |
| initially | 1. at the beginning 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 → |
| instantly | 1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening 2. without any delay More Definitions → |
| informational | 1. relating to or having the nature of information More Definitions → |
| inclusive | 1. including much or everything; and especially including stated limits 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 | 1. investigate scientifically 2. conduct an inquiry or investigation of More Definitions → |
| invest | 1. make an investment 2. give qualities or abilities to More Definitions → |
| intensive | 1. tending to give force or emphasis 2. of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor More Definitions → |
| imperial | 1. relating to or associated with an empire 2. of or belonging to the British Imperial System of weights and measures More Definitions → |
| isle | 1. a small island More Definitions → |
| instructional | 1. of or relating to or used in instruction More Definitions → |
| isolated | 1. not close together in time 2. being or feeling set or kept apart from others More Definitions → |
| interim | 1. the time between one event, process, or period and another 2. serving during an intermediate interval of time 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 → |
| identical | 1. (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum 2. exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different More Definitions → |
| imposed | 1. set forth authoritatively as obligatory More Definitions → |
| implied | 1. express or state indirectly 2. suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic More Definitions → |
| impressive | 1. producing a strong effect 2. making a strong or vivid impression More Definitions → |
| integral | 1. of or denoted by an integer 2. the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x) More Definitions → |
| imported | 1. used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source More Definitions → |
| invalid | 1. force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen 2. injure permanently More Definitions → |
| indigenous | 1. originating where it is found 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 → |
| injured | 1. harmed 2. emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed More Definitions → |
| immune | 1. relating to the condition of immunity 2. a person who is immune to a particular infection More Definitions → |
| infected | 1. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms More Definitions → |
| incorrect | 1. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth 2. not in accord with established usage or procedure 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 → |
| intense | 1. extremely sharp or severe 2. (of color) having the highest saturation 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 → |
| informal | 1. not formal 2. used of spoken and written language 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 2. lacking intent or capacity to injure 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 → |
| interact | 1. act together or towards others or with others 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 → |
| inappropriate | 1. not suitable for a particular occasion etc 2. not in keeping with what is correct or proper 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 → |
| ignored | 1. disregarded More Definitions → |
| invoice | 1. an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered 2. send a bill to More Definitions → |
| indirect | 1. having intervening factors or persons or influences 2. not as a direct effect or consequence More Definitions → |
| inspector | 1. a high ranking police officer 2. an investigator who observes carefully More Definitions → |
| integrate | 1. make into a whole or make part of a whole 2. open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups More Definitions → |
| independently | 1. on your own; without outside help 2. individually or separately 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 | 1. make into a whole or make part of a whole 2. include or contain; have as a component 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 → |
| individually | 1. apart from others More Definitions → |
| incoming | 1. the act of entering 2. arriving at a place or position 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 → |
| inherited | 1. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity More Definitions → |
| incomplete | 1. not yet finished 2. not complete or total; not completed 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. 2. covered by insurance More Definitions → |
| infinite | 1. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located 2. having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude More Definitions → |
| instrumental | 1. relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments 2. serving or acting as a means or aid More Definitions → |
| invisible | 1. impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye 2. not prominent or readily noticeable More Definitions → |
| indication | 1. something that serves to indicate or suggest 2. the act of indicating or pointing out by name More Definitions → |
| incurred | 1. make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to 2. receive a specified treatment (abstract) More Definitions → |
| interstate | 1. involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States 2. one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States More Definitions → |
| impressed | 1. deeply or markedly affected or influenced More Definitions → |
| informative | 1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance 2. serving to instruct or enlighten or inform More Definitions → |
| italic | 1. characterized by slanting characters 2. a style of handwriting with the letters slanting 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 → |
| internationally | 1. worldwide More Definitions → |
| intend | 1. have in mind as a purpose 2. design or destine More Definitions → |
| infectious | 1. easily spread 2. of or relating to infection 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 → |
| inquire | 1. address a question to and expect an answer from 2. have a wish or desire to know something More Definitions → |
| idle | 1. the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling 2. run disconnected or idle 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 → |
| importantly | 1. in an important way or to an important degree 2. in an important way More Definitions → |
| intimate | 1. give to understand 2. imply as a possibility More Definitions → |
| impaired | 1. diminished in strength, quality, or utility 2. mentally or physically unfit More Definitions → |
| introductory | 1. serving to open or begin 2. serving as a base or starting point More Definitions → |
| idol | 1. a material effigy that is worshipped 2. someone who is adored blindly and excessively More Definitions → |
| interpreted | 1. understood in a certain way; made sense of More Definitions → |
| intranet | 1. a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software More Definitions → |
| impose | 1. compel to behave in a certain way 2. impose something unpleasant More Definitions → |
| inexpensive | 1. relatively low in price or charging low prices 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 | 1. situated away from an area's coast or border 2. towards or into the interior of a region More Definitions → |
| interpret | 1. make sense of; assign a meaning to 2. give an interpretation or explanation to More Definitions → |
| insure | 1. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something 2. make certain of More Definitions → |
| incredibly | 1. not easy to believe 2. exceedingly; extremely More Definitions → |
| imagery | 1. the ability to form mental images of things or events More Definitions → |
| inadequate | 1. lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task 2. of insufficient quantity to meet a need 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 → |
| insufficient | 1. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement More Definitions → |
| illustrate | 1. clarify by giving an example of 2. depict with an illustration More Definitions → |
| ingredient | 1. a component of a mixture or compound 2. an abstract part of something More Definitions → |
| imprint | 1. establish or impress firmly in the mind 2. mark or stamp with or as if with pressure 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 → |
| inactive | 1. (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly 2. (military) not involved in military operations More Definitions → |
| idiot | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence More Definitions → |
| infinity | 1. time without end More Definitions → |
| inspirational | 1. imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul More Definitions → |
| infantry | 1. an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot More Definitions → |
| inherent | 1. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic 2. in the nature of something though not readily apparent More Definitions → |
| insect | 1. small air-breathing arthropod 2. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect More Definitions → |
| imply | 1. express or state indirectly 2. suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic More Definitions → |
| initiate | 1. bring into being 2. take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of More Definitions → |
| impairment | 1. the occurrence of a change for the worse 2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength More Definitions → |
| intuitive | 1. spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency 2. obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation More Definitions → |
| issuing | 1. the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) More Definitions → |
| insane | 1. very foolish 2. afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement More Definitions → |
| ideally | 1. in an ideal manner 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. make a break in 2. destroy the peace or tranquility of More Definitions → |
| indirectly | 1. not in a forthright manner More Definitions → |
| illustrator | 1. an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.) More Definitions → |
| intact | 1. constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged 2. (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken 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 2. incapable of being avoided or prevented More Definitions → |
| interdisciplinary | 1. drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study 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 → |
| invasive | 1. involving invasion or aggressive attack 2. gradually intrusive without right or permission More Definitions → |
| inconsistent | 1. not capable of being made consistent or harmonious 2. not in agreement 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 → |
| internally | 1. on or from the inside More Definitions → |
| influenza | 1. an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease More Definitions → |
| intern | 1. deprive of freedom 2. work as an intern More Definitions → |
| implicit | 1. implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something 2. being without doubt or reserve 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 | 1. come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle 2. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force More Definitions → |
| inflammatory | 1. characterized or caused by inflammation 2. arousing to action or rebellion More Definitions → |
| immunity | 1. the state of not being susceptible 2. (medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease More Definitions → |
| inspire | 1. heighten or intensify 2. supply the inspiration for More Definitions → |
| informatics | 1. the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information More Definitions → |
| influential | 1. having or exercising influence or power More Definitions → |
| indexing | 1. the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve More Definitions → |
| inspiring | 1. stimulating or exalting to the spirit 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 → |
| inspect | 1. look over carefully 2. come to see in an official or professional capacity More Definitions → |
| irrelevant | 1. having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue 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 2. reversed (turned backward) in order or nature 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 → |
| improper | 1. not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention 2. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion 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 | 1. increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions More Definitions → |
| incidental | 1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified 2. an item that is incidental More Definitions → |
| incense | 1. perfume especially with a censer 2. make furious 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 → |
| identifiable | 1. capable of being identified More Definitions → |
| insist | 1. be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge 2. beg persistently and urgently More Definitions → |
| induce | 1. cause to arise 2. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner More Definitions → |
| importing | 1. the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country More Definitions → |
| inviting | 1. attractive and tempting More Definitions → |
| investigative | 1. designed to find information or ascertain facts More Definitions → |
| intrinsic | 1. belonging to a thing by its very nature 2. situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts 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 | 1. uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication 2. uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field More Definitions → |
| insightful | 1. exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception More Definitions → |
| instability | 1. an unstable order 2. unreliability attributable to being unstable More Definitions → |
| inaccurate | 1. erroneous More Definitions → |
| inbound | 1. directed or moving inward or toward a center More Definitions → |
| invaluable | 1. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth More Definitions → |
| inclined | 1. having made preparations 2. (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency More Definitions → |
| intercontinental | 1. extending or taking place between or among continents More Definitions → |
| illuminated | 1. provided with artificial light 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 | 1. designed to be filled with air or gas More Definitions → |
| imperative | 1. requiring attention or action 2. relating to verbs in the imperative mood More Definitions → |
| inevitably | 1. in such a manner as could not be otherwise 2. by necessity 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. relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements 2. a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact More Definitions → |
| incumbent | 1. the official who holds an office 2. lying or leaning on something else More Definitions → |
| interrupted | 1. discontinued temporarily 2. intermittently stopping and starting More Definitions → |
| invitational | 1. pertaining to or characteristic of an invitation More Definitions → |
| intentionally | 1. with intention; in an intentional manner More Definitions → |
| interpersonal | 1. occurring among or involving several people More Definitions → |
| invariant | 1. a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it 2. unaffected by a designated operation or transformation 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 → |
| imposing | 1. impressive in size, manner, or appearance 2. used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person More Definitions → |
| implant | 1. fix or set securely or deeply 2. become attached to and embedded in the uterus More Definitions → |
| inception | 1. an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events More Definitions → |
| indoors | 1. within a building More Definitions → |
| impedance | 1. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms More Definitions → |
| intestinal | 1. of or relating to or inside the intestines More Definitions → |
| immense | 1. unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope More Definitions → |
| impacted | 1. wedged or packed in together 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 2. not based on fact; existing only in the imagination 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 → |
| invoke | 1. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic 2. cite as an authority; resort to More Definitions → |
| illumination | 1. a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination 2. the degree of visibility of your environment More Definitions → |
| intriguing | 1. disturbingly provocative 2. capable of arousing interest or curiosity More Definitions → |
| incorrectly | 1. in an incorrect manner 2. in an incorrect manner 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 2. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon More Definitions → |
| interestingly | 1. in an interesting manner 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 → |
| intentional | 1. characterized by conscious design or purpose 2. done or made or performed with purpose and intent 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 → |
| inorganic | 1. relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis 2. lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms 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 → |
| isolate | 1. place or set apart 2. obtain in pure form More Definitions → |
| infamous | 1. known widely and usually unfavorably More Definitions → |
| inning | 1. (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat More Definitions → |
| initialize | 1. assign an initial value to a computer program 2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data 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 | 1. not compatible 2. used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect More Definitions → |
| ineffective | 1. not producing an intended effect 2. lacking in power or forcefulness 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 → |
| imminent | 1. close in time; about to occur 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 → |
| intermittent | 1. stopping and starting at irregular intervals More Definitions → |
| ideological | 1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation 2. concerned with or suggestive of ideas More Definitions → |
| incur | 1. make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to 2. receive a specified treatment (abstract) 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 2. (followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated 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 → |
| inhibit | 1. prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something 2. limit, block, or decrease the action or function of 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 → |
| illegally | 1. in an illegal manner 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 | 1. not to be dispensed with; essential 2. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary More Definitions → |
| illicit | 1. contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention 2. contrary to or forbidden by law More Definitions → |
| inherently | 1. in an inherent manner More Definitions → |
| ionic | 1. containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions More Definitions → |
| interconnect | 1. be interwoven or interconnected 2. cause to be interconnected or interwoven 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 → |
| ironic | 1. humorously sarcastic or mocking 2. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is More Definitions → |
| intangible | 1. assets that are saleable though not material or physical 2. hard to pin down or identify More Definitions → |
| inverted | 1. being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed 2. (of a plant ovule) completely inverted; turned back 180 degrees on its stalk More Definitions → |
| intellect | 1. knowledge and intellectual ability 2. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination More Definitions → |
| intracellular | 1. located or occurring within a cell or cells 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 → |
| intravenous | 1. within or by means of a vein More Definitions → |
| ironically | 1. contrary to plan or expectation 2. in an ironic manner More Definitions → |
| infect | 1. communicate a disease to 2. contaminate with a disease or microorganism More Definitions → |
| instruct | 1. impart skills or knowledge to 2. give instructions or directions for some task More Definitions → |
| indemnity | 1. protection against future loss 2. legal exemption from liability for damages More Definitions → |
| imaginative | 1. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action More Definitions → |
| impartial | 1. showing lack of favoritism 2. free from undue bias or preconceived opinions 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 | 1. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force 2. be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events More Definitions → |
| intercept | 1. seize on its way 2. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information More Definitions → |
| inward | 1. directed or moving inward or toward a center 2. relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts More Definitions → |
| inferno | 1. any place of pain and turmoil 2. a very intense and uncontrolled fire More Definitions → |
| insecure | 1. not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way 2. lacking in security or safety More Definitions → |
| intricate | 1. having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate More Definitions → |
| irrespective | 1. in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks 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. set in from the margin 2. cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication More Definitions → |
| insignificant | 1. devoid of importance, meaning, or force 2. signifying nothing More Definitions → |
| icy | 1. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain 2. extremely cold More Definitions → |
| indulge | 1. give free rein to 2. yield (to); give satisfaction to More Definitions → |
| individualized | 1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual More Definitions → |
| incapable | 1. not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of') 2. not meeting requirements 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 → |
| imprisoned | 1. being in captivity 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 → |
| indefinitely | 1. to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time More Definitions → |
| inefficient | 1. lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate 2. not producing desired results; wasteful More Definitions → |
| inhibited | 1. held back or restrained or prevented More Definitions → |
| inferred | 1. reason by deduction; establish by deduction 2. draw from specific cases for more general cases 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 2. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings 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 → |
| incidentally | 1. introducing a different topic 2. of a minor or subordinate nature More Definitions → |
| imperialism | 1. a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries 2. a political orientation that advocates imperial interests More Definitions → |
| inherit | 1. obtain from someone after their death 2. receive from a predecessor 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 → |
| infra | 1. (in writing) at a later place More Definitions → |
| implicitly | 1. without doubting or questioning 2. without ever expressing so clearly More Definitions → |
| invade | 1. march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation 2. to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate More Definitions → |
| invent | 1. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort 2. concoct something artificial or untrue More Definitions → |
| imbalance | 1. a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium 2. lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something More Definitions → |
| interpretive | 1. that provides interpretation More Definitions → |
| invariably | 1. without variation or change, in every case 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 → |
| illustrative | 1. clarifying by use of examples 2. serving to demonstrate 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 | 1. not decided or not known 2. vague or not clearly defined or stated More Definitions → |
| irrational | 1. not consistent with or using reason 2. real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers 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 → |
| impending | 1. close in time; about to occur More Definitions → |
| improperly | 1. in an improper way More Definitions → |
| intestine | 1. the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus More Definitions → |
| involuntary | 1. not subject to the control of the will 2. controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control More Definitions → |
| infinitely | 1. without bounds 2. continuing forever without end More Definitions → |
| immature | 1. characteristic of a lack of maturity 2. (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth 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 | 1. prohibited by official rules 2. not eligible More Definitions → |
| insolvency | 1. the lack of financial resources More Definitions → |
| insensitive | 1. not responsive to physical stimuli 2. deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive 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 → |
| irresistible | 1. impossible to resist; overpowering 2. overpoweringly attractive 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 2. marked by iteration 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 → |
| interchangeable | 1. (mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged 2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability 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 → |
| intuit | 1. know or grasp by intuition or feeling 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 → |
| immaculate | 1. completely neat and clean 2. free from stain or blemish More Definitions → |
| integrative | 1. combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole 2. tending to consolidate 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 → |
| inject | 1. give an injection to 2. to introduce (a new aspect or element) More Definitions → |
| isotope | 1. one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons More Definitions → |
| itchy | 1. nervous and unable to relax 2. causing an irritating cutaneous sensation; being affect with an itch More Definitions → |
| instantaneous | 1. occurring with no delay More Definitions → |
| infancy | 1. the early stage of growth or development 2. the earliest state of immaturity More Definitions → |
| irritating | 1. causing irritation or annoyance 2. (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite 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 | 1. marked by a lack of interest 2. showing no care or concern in attitude or action More Definitions → |
| irresponsible | 1. showing lack of care for consequences More Definitions → |
| inhabited | 1. having inhabitants; lived in More Definitions → |
| interfering | 1. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner More Definitions → |
| intensely | 1. to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density 2. to a great depth psychologically or emotionally More Definitions → |
| implicated | 1. culpably involved 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 | 1. secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for 2. make amends for; pay compensation for More Definitions → |
| influx | 1. the process of flowing in More Definitions → |
| inhibitory | 1. restrictive of action 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 → |
| infer | 1. reason by deduction; establish by deduction 2. draw from specific cases for more general cases 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 2. legally not qualified or sufficient More Definitions → |
| inscribed | 1. written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface 2. cut or impressed into a surface More Definitions → |
| inflated | 1. enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness 2. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) More Definitions → |
| intercom | 1. a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc More Definitions → |
| immensely | 1. to an exceedingly great extent or degree More Definitions → |
| inductive | 1. arising from inductance 2. of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion More Definitions → |
| inadvertently | 1. without knowledge or intention More Definitions → |
| indifference | 1. unbiased impartial unconcern 2. apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions More Definitions → |
| invading | 1. involving invasion or aggressive attack More Definitions → |
| incarnation | 1. a new personification of a familiar idea 2. time passed in a particular bodily form More Definitions → |
| immoral | 1. not adhering to ethical or moral principles 2. deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong More Definitions → |
| innate | 1. being talented through inherited qualities 2. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development More Definitions → |
| interconnected | 1. reciprocally connected 2. operating as a unit More Definitions → |
| impair | 1. make worse or less effective 2. make imperfect More Definitions → |
| interplay | 1. reciprocal action and reaction More Definitions → |
| intrepid | 1. invulnerable to fear or intimidation More Definitions → |
| insofar | 1. to the degree or extent that More Definitions → |
| insulting | 1. expressing extreme contempt 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 → |
| intervening | 1. occurring or falling between events or points in time More Definitions → |
| inaccessible | 1. capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all 2. not capable of being obtained More Definitions → |
| intrusive | 1. tending to intrude (especially upon privacy) 2. of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock More Definitions → |
| interfaith | 1. involving persons of different religious faiths More Definitions → |
| industrialized | 1. made industrial; converted to industrialism 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 | 1. produced by inbreeding 2. normally existing at birth 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 → |
| irritable | 1. easily irritated or annoyed 2. abnormally sensitive to a stimulus 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. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal 2. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place More Definitions → |
| inventive | 1. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action 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 → |
| irreversible | 1. incapable of being reversed More Definitions → |
| immortality | 1. the quality or state of being immortal 2. perpetual life after death More Definitions → |
| improbable | 1. having a probability too low to inspire belief 2. too improbable to admit of belief More Definitions → |
| ignite | 1. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat 2. start to burn or burst into flames More Definitions → |
| inert | 1. unable to move or resist motion 2. having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive More Definitions → |
| internationalization | 1. the act of bringing something under international control More Definitions → |
| illuminating | 1. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance More Definitions → |
| infringe | 1. go against, as of rules and laws 2. advance beyond the usual limit 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 → |
| intensified | 1. made more intense 2. increase in extent or intensity More Definitions → |
| inexperienced | 1. lacking practical experience or training More Definitions → |
| ironman | 1. a strong man of exceptional physical endurance More Definitions → |
| intercollegiate | 1. used of competition between colleges or universities More Definitions → |
| implanted | 1. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held More Definitions → |
| incline | 1. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined 2. bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well More Definitions → |
| intellectually | 1. of or relating to the intellect More Definitions → |
| impatient | 1. (usually followed by `to') full of eagerness 2. restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition 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 | 1. introduce light into 2. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear More Definitions → |
| ingenious | 1. showing inventiveness and skill More Definitions → |
| incarceration | 1. the state of being imprisoned More Definitions → |
| incompleteness | 1. the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect More Definitions → |
| imaginable | 1. capable of being imagined 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 → |
| intimidating | 1. discouraging through fear More Definitions → |
| ischemic | 1. relating to or affected by ischemia More Definitions → |
| insecticide | 1. a chemical used to kill insects More Definitions → |
| impede | 1. be a hindrance or obstacle to 2. block passage through More Definitions → |
| illogical | 1. lacking in correct logical relation 2. lacking orderly continuity 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 → |
| impractical | 1. not practical or realizable; speculative 2. not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters 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 → |
| informally | 1. without formality 2. with the use of colloquial expressions 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 → |
| intoxicated | 1. stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) 2. as if under the influence of alcohol More Definitions → |
| interceptor | 1. a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft More Definitions → |
| impoverished | 1. poor enough to need help from others 2. destroyed financially More Definitions → |
| intimately | 1. in a close manner 2. with great or especially intimate knowledge More Definitions → |
| invader | 1. someone who enters by force in order to conquer More Definitions → |
| indecent | 1. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters 2. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society 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 → |
| inhabit | 1. be an inhabitant of or reside in 2. be present in More Definitions → |
| innovate | 1. bring something new to an environment More Definitions → |
| interstellar | 1. between or among stars More Definitions → |
| intuitively | 1. in an intuitive manner More Definitions → |
| insistence | 1. continual and persistent demands 2. the state of demanding notice or attention More Definitions → |
| intelligently | 1. in an intelligent manner More Definitions → |
| imputation | 1. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) 2. the attribution to a source or cause More Definitions → |
| incandescent | 1. emitting light as a result of being heated 2. characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance More Definitions → |
| inhuman | 1. without compunction or human feeling 2. belonging to or resembling something nonhuman More Definitions → |
| isolating | 1. relating to or being a language in which each word typically expresses a distinct idea and part of speech and syntactical relations are determined almost exclusively by word order and particles More Definitions → |
| irritated | 1. aroused to impatience or anger More Definitions → |
| intersect | 1. meet at a point More Definitions → |
| intramural | 1. carried on within the bounds of an institution or community More Definitions → |
| intensify | 1. increase in extent or intensity 2. make more intense, stronger, or more marked More Definitions → |
| indebted | 1. owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc 2. under a legal obligation to someone More Definitions → |
| incapacity | 1. lack of intellectual power 2. lack of physical or natural qualifications More Definitions → |
| invincible | 1. incapable of being overcome or subdued More Definitions → |
| insufficiency | 1. a lack of competence 2. (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally More Definitions → |
| institutionalized | 1. given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system 2. officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution More Definitions → |
| interstitial | 1. of or relating to interstices More Definitions → |
| infrequent | 1. not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals 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 → |
| impeccable | 1. without fault or error 2. not capable of sin More Definitions → |
| imitate | 1. reproduce someone's behavior or looks 2. appear like, as in behavior or appearance More Definitions → |
| invert | 1. make an inversion (in a musical composition) 2. reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of More Definitions → |
| intimidated | 1. made timid or fearful as by threats More Definitions → |
| illiterate | 1. a person unable to read 2. not able to read or write More Definitions → |
| impart | 1. transmit (knowledge or skills) 2. bestow a quality on More Definitions → |
| inactivation | 1. the process of rendering inactive 2. breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges) More Definitions → |
| improvised | 1. done or made using whatever is available More Definitions → |
| inconvenient | 1. not conveniently timed 2. not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs More Definitions → |
| instructive | 1. serving to instruct or enlighten or inform More Definitions → |
| iconic | 1. relating to or having the characteristics of an icon More Definitions → |
| invertebrate | 1. any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification 2. lacking a backbone or spinal column More Definitions → |
| impunity | 1. exemption from punishment or loss More Definitions → |
| infernal | 1. characteristic of or resembling Hell 2. of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire More Definitions → |
| inquiring | 1. a request for information 2. given to inquiry More Definitions → |
| interdependence | 1. a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups) More Definitions → |
| innumerable | 1. too numerous to be counted More Definitions → |
| illustrious | 1. widely known and esteemed 2. having or conferring glory 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 → |
| impeach | 1. challenge the honesty or veracity of 2. charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office More Definitions → |
| interoperable | 1. able to exchange and use information More Definitions → |
| irrevocable | 1. incapable of being retracted or revoked More Definitions → |
| interlocking | 1. contact by fitting together 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
| inflict | 1. impose something unpleasant More Definitions → |
| invalidate | 1. declare invalid 2. make invalid for use 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 → |
| injure | 1. cause injuries or bodily harm to 2. hurt the feelings of 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 → |
| isotopic | 1. of or relating to or having the relation of an isotope More Definitions → |
| illegitimate | 1. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents 2. contrary to or forbidden by law More Definitions → |
| indistinguishable | 1. exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different 2. not capable of being distinguished or differentiated More Definitions → |
| iota | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount 2. the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| imperialist | 1. of or relating to imperialism 2. a believer in imperialism More Definitions → |
| irreducible | 1. incapable of being made smaller or simpler More Definitions → |
| intrinsically | 1. with respect to its inherent nature More Definitions → |
| impervious | 1. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected 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 → |
| inertial | 1. of or relating to inertia More Definitions → |
| intolerable | 1. incapable of being tolerated or endured More Definitions → |
| insulator | 1. a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity More Definitions → |
| indigent | 1. poor enough to need help from others More Definitions → |
| interrelated | 1. reciprocally connected More Definitions → |
| infirmary | 1. a health facility where patients receive treatment More Definitions → |
| infrequently | 1. not many times 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 → |
| incoherent | 1. unable to express yourself clearly or fluently 2. without logical or meaningful connection More Definitions → |
| inaction | 1. the state of being inactive More Definitions → |
| indeterminate | 1. of uncertain or ambiguous nature 2. (of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved More Definitions → |
| incurring | 1. make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to 2. receive a specified treatment (abstract) 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 → |
| immunological | 1. of or relating to immunology More Definitions → |
| intolerant | 1. unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion 2. narrow-minded about cherished opinions 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. relating to or characteristic of Impressionism 2. 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 | 1. make timid or fearful 2. to compel or deter by or as if by threats More Definitions → |
| idyllic | 1. excellent and delightful in all respects 2. suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene More Definitions → |
| isotropic | 1. invariant with respect to direction More Definitions → |
| insoluble | 1. without hope of solution 2. (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved More Definitions → |
| interdependent | 1. mutually dependent More Definitions → |
| informer | 1. one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority More Definitions → |
| inaudible | 1. impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear 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 → |
| inflationary | 1. associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation More Definitions → |
| interwoven | 1. interlace by or as if by weaving 2. linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing 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 → |
| idiotic | 1. insanely irresponsible 2. so unreasonable as to invite derision More Definitions → |
| impurity | 1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed 2. the condition of being impure More Definitions → |
| intracranial | 1. within the skull More Definitions → |
| inflate | 1. exaggerate or make bigger 2. fill with gas or air More Definitions → |
| idealistic | 1. of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas 2. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style 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 | 1. (used of drugs) capable of being injected More Definitions → |
| incomprehensible | 1. incapable of being explained or accounted for 2. difficult to understand 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 → |
| incomparable | 1. such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared More Definitions → |
| instalment | 1. a part of a broadcast serial 2. a part of a published serial More Definitions → |
| intrastate | 1. relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state More Definitions → |
| interlink | 1. be interwoven or interconnected 2. cause to be interconnected or interwoven More Definitions → |
| insidious | 1. beguiling but harmful 2. intended to entrap More Definitions → |
| immutable | 1. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature 2. constant and unchanging More Definitions → |
| ignited | 1. set afire More Definitions → |
| inlaid | 1. adorned by inlays 2. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal More Definitions → |
| irritability | 1. an irritable petulant feeling 2. excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part More Definitions → |
| inadvertent | 1. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally 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 → |
| idiopathic | 1. (of diseases) arising from an unknown cause More Definitions → |
| instinctively | 1. as a matter of instinct More Definitions → |
| infraction | 1. a crime less serious than a felony More Definitions → |
| iterate | 1. to say, state, or perform again 2. run or be performed again More Definitions → |
| islet | 1. a small island More Definitions → |
| insatiable | 1. impossible to satisfy More Definitions → |
| immunisation | 1. the act of making immune (especially by inoculation) More Definitions → |
| incarnate | 1. make concrete and real 2. represent in bodily form More Definitions → |
| idiosyncratic | 1. peculiar to the individual More Definitions → |
| impulsive | 1. proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus 2. without forethought More Definitions → |
| insurrection | 1. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another More Definitions → |
| intoxicating | 1. causing intoxication 2. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic More Definitions → |
| immerse | 1. thrust or throw into 2. devote (oneself) fully to More Definitions → |
| iniquity | 1. morally objectionable behavior 2. an unjust act More Definitions → |
| inseparable | 1. not capable of being separated More Definitions → |
| incinerator | 1. a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse) More Definitions → |
| inshore | 1. close to a shore 2. (of winds) coming from the sea toward the land 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 → |
| inappropriately | 1. in an inappropriate manner More Definitions → |
| isomorphic | 1. having similar appearance but genetically different 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 → |
| intensively | 1. in an intensive manner More Definitions → |
| instill | 1. impart gradually 2. enter drop by drop More Definitions → |
| inept | 1. not elegant or graceful in expression 2. generally incompetent and ineffectual More Definitions → |
| instantaneously | 1. without any delay More Definitions → |
| immaterial | 1. not pertinent to the matter under consideration 2. (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other More Definitions → |
| inclement | 1. (of weather or climate) severe 2. used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy More Definitions → |
| impartiality | 1. an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally More Definitions → |
| impersonal | 1. not relating to or responsive to individual persons 2. having no personal preference More Definitions → |
| inflamed | 1. resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened 2. lighted with red light as if with flames More Definitions → |
| insolvent | 1. someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts 2. unable to meet or discharge financial obligations More Definitions → |
| inhale | 1. draw deep into the lungs in by breathing 2. draw in (air) More Definitions → |
| indulgent | 1. characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone 2. tolerant or lenient More Definitions → |
| inelastic | 1. not elastic More Definitions → |
| inflexible | 1. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances 2. incapable of change More Definitions → |
| infield | 1. the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate More Definitions → |
| injurious | 1. harmful to living things More Definitions → |
| iodide | 1. a salt or ester of hydriodic acid More Definitions → |
| irreverent | 1. showing lack of due respect or veneration 2. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality 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 → |
| inversely | 1. in an inverse or contrary manner More Definitions → |
| immunologic | 1. of or relating to immunology More Definitions → |
| insular | 1. relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island 2. suggestive of the isolated life of an island More Definitions → |
| infiltrate | 1. cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices 2. enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members More Definitions → |
| inaccuracy | 1. the quality of being inaccurate and having errors More Definitions → |
| incite | 1. give an incentive for action 2. provoke or stir up More Definitions → |
| intractable | 1. not tractable; difficult to manage or mold More Definitions → |
| inconclusive | 1. not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question More Definitions → |
| insanely | 1. in an insane manner 2. (used as intensives) excessively More Definitions → |
| incapacitated | 1. lacking in or deprived of strength or power 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 → |
| identically | 1. with complete identity; in an identical manner 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 → |
| iridescent | 1. varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles 2. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors More Definitions → |
| intersecting | 1. crossed or intersected in the form of an X 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 → |
| incisive | 1. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions 2. suitable for cutting or piercing More Definitions → |
| intermittently | 1. in an intermittent manner More Definitions → |
| inapplicable | 1. not capable of being applied More Definitions → |
| indigestion | 1. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea More Definitions → |
| igneous | 1. produced under conditions involving intense heat 2. produced by the action of fire or intense heat 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 → |
| inundated | 1. covered with water More Definitions → |
| isometric | 1. related by an isometry 2. of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant More Definitions → |
| impure | 1. combined with extraneous elements 2. (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene More Definitions → |
| innermost | 1. being deepest within the self 2. situated or occurring farthest within More Definitions → |
| incase | 1. enclose in, or as if in, a case More Definitions → |
| irritant | 1. something that causes irritation and annoyance More Definitions → |
| inconceivable | 1. totally unlikely 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 → |
| inexplicable | 1. incapable of being explained or accounted for More Definitions → |
| intently | 1. with strained or eager attention 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 | 1. with your identity concealed 2. without revealing one's identity More Definitions → |
| inexpensively | 1. in a cheap manner 2. with little expenditure of money More Definitions → |
| infantile | 1. of or relating to infants or infancy 2. indicating a lack of maturity More Definitions → |
| inductor | 1. an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit More Definitions → |
| invigorating | 1. imparting strength and vitality More Definitions → |
| infallible | 1. incapable of failure or error More Definitions → |
| incessant | 1. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing More Definitions → |
| instantiate | 1. represent by an instance 2. find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word) More Definitions → |
| immunotherapy | 1. therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system More Definitions → |
| intelligible | 1. capable of being apprehended or understood 2. well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly 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 → |
| ionized | 1. converted totally or partly into ions 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 → |
| involuntarily | 1. against one's will or done without conscious thought More Definitions → |
| intensifying | 1. increasing in strength or intensity More Definitions → |
| immediacy | 1. lack of an intervening or mediating agency 2. immediate intuitive awareness More Definitions → |
| immunized | 1. having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease More Definitions → |
| inquisitive | 1. showing curiosity 2. inquiring or appearing to inquire More Definitions → |
| itinerant | 1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment 2. traveling from place to place to work More Definitions → |
| instinctive | 1. unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct More Definitions → |
| interlaced | 1. having a pattern of fretwork or latticework More Definitions → |
| indiscriminate | 1. not marked by fine distinctions 2. failing to make or recognize distinctions More Definitions → |
| interpretative | 1. that provides interpretation More Definitions → |
| idolatry | 1. the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods More Definitions → |
| introspective | 1. given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences More Definitions → |
| irritate | 1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations 2. excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame More Definitions → |
| infective | 1. able to cause disease 2. caused by infection or capable of causing infection More Definitions → |
| iceman | 1. someone who cuts and delivers ice 2. a professional killer More Definitions → |
| idealized | 1. exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence 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 → |
| innocently | 1. in a not unlawful manner 2. in a naively innocent manner 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 → |
| inadmissible | 1. not deserving to be admitted More Definitions → |
| innocuous | 1. not causing disapproval 2. lacking intent or capacity to injure More Definitions → |
| inwardly | 1. with respect to private feelings More Definitions → |
| interplanetary | 1. between or among planets More Definitions → |
| invalidated | 1. deprived of legal force More Definitions → |
| ingest | 1. serve oneself to, or consume regularly 2. take up mentally More Definitions → |
| intergalactic | 1. between or among galaxies More Definitions → |
| irrevocably | 1. in an irrevocable manner More Definitions → |
| immovable | 1. property consisting of houses and land 2. not able or intended to be moved 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. of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression 2. a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response More Definitions → |
| inanimate | 1. appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse 2. belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things 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 → |
| indestructible | 1. very long lasting 2. not easily destroyed More Definitions → |
| indulging | 1. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire More Definitions → |
| interchangeably | 1. in an interchangeable manner More Definitions → |
| illegible | 1. (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible More Definitions → |
| insulate | 1. protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material 2. place or set apart More Definitions → |
| irreparable | 1. impossible to repair, rectify, or amend 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 → |
| inhumane | 1. lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion More Definitions → |
| inadequately | 1. in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree 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 → |
| inoperable | 1. not able to perform its normal function 2. not suitable for surgery More Definitions → |
| interviewee | 1. a person who is interviewed More Definitions → |
| incurable | 1. a person whose disease is incurable 2. incapable of being cured More Definitions → |
| inescapable | 1. impossible to avoid or evade More Definitions → |
| impotent | 1. lacking power or ability 2. (of a male) unable to copulate More Definitions → |
| insurmountable | 1. not capable of being surmounted or overcome 2. impossible to surmount More Definitions → |
| invisibility | 1. the quality of not being perceivable by the eye More Definitions → |
| impenetrable | 1. permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter 2. impossible to understand More Definitions → |
| industrialised | 1. made industrial; converted to industrialism More Definitions → |
| inane | 1. extremely silly or stupid More Definitions → |
| impressively | 1. in an impressive manner More Definitions → |
| inextricably | 1. in an inextricable manner More Definitions → |
| interdepartmental | 1. between or among departments 2. between departments More Definitions → |
| imbued | 1. (followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated 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 → |
| impeded | 1. made difficult or slow 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 2. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness More Definitions → |
| impassioned | 1. characterized by intense emotion More Definitions → |
| inalienable | 1. not subject to forfeiture 2. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another 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 → |
| illusory | 1. based on or having the nature of an illusion 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 → |
| intertidal | 1. of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark More Definitions → |
| indelible | 1. cannot be removed or erased 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 → |
| interfacial | 1. relating to or situated at an interface More Definitions → |
| industrious | 1. characterized by hard work and perseverance 2. working hard to promote an enterprise More Definitions → |
| ingrained | 1. (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held More Definitions → |
| inboard | 1. located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft More Definitions → |
| insufficiently | 1. to an insufficient degree 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 → |
| itemize | 1. specify individually 2. place on a list of items More Definitions → |
| inducement | 1. a positive motivational influence 2. act of bringing about a desired result More Definitions → |
| indignant | 1. angered at something unjust or wrong 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 → |
| infuse | 1. teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions 2. fill, as with a certain quality 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 → |
| imprecise | 1. not precise 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 → |
| impossibly | 1. to a degree impossible of achievement More Definitions → |
| incendiary | 1. involving deliberate burning of property 2. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property More Definitions → |
| idly | 1. in an idle manner More Definitions → |
| irregularly | 1. at an uneven rate 2. having an irregular form More Definitions → |
| insistent | 1. repetitive and persistent 2. demanding attention More Definitions → |
| indomethacin | 1. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin) More Definitions → |
| inexplicably | 1. in a manner differing from the usual or expected More Definitions → |
| innuendo | 1. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication More Definitions → |
| intricately | 1. with elaboration 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 → |
| imbedded | 1. fix or set securely or deeply 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 → |
| icky | 1. very bad 2. soft and sticky More Definitions → |
| iconography | 1. the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject More Definitions → |
| incessantly | 1. with unflagging resolve 2. invariably More Definitions → |
| infertile | 1. incapable of reproducing More Definitions → |
| intrauterine | 1. within the womb More Definitions → |
| intramuscular | 1. within a muscle 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 | 1. perform without preparation 2. manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand More Definitions → |
| incipient | 1. only partly in existence; imperfectly formed 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 → |
| indemnified | 1. secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for 2. make amends for; pay compensation for More Definitions → |
| impatiently | 1. with impatience; in an impatient manner More Definitions → |
| inequity | 1. injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards More Definitions → |
| irreplaceable | 1. impossible to replace More Definitions → |
| implausible | 1. having a quality that provokes disbelief More Definitions → |
| inoperative | 1. not working or taking effect More Definitions → |
| inordinate | 1. beyond normal limits More Definitions → |
| individualistic | 1. marked by or expressing individuality 2. with minimally restricted freedom in commerce 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 | 1. bring into intimate and incriminating connection 2. impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result More Definitions → |
| infamy | 1. a state of extreme dishonor 2. evil fame or public reputation More Definitions → |
| inconsequential | 1. lacking worth or importance 2. not following logically as a consequence 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 → |
| impeding | 1. preventing movement More Definitions → |
| irate | 1. feeling or showing extreme anger More Definitions → |
| indoctrination | 1. teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically More Definitions → |
| infinitesimal | 1. (mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit 2. infinitely or immeasurably small More Definitions → |
| infeasible | 1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice More Definitions → |
| impersonate | 1. assume or act the character of 2. represent another person with comic intentions More Definitions → |
| infomercial | 1. a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary More Definitions → |
| intrude | 1. enter uninvited 2. enter unlawfully on someone's property More Definitions → |
| infirm | 1. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality 2. lacking firmness of will or character or purpose More Definitions → |
| indescribable | 1. defying expression or description More Definitions → |
| inhomogeneous | 1. not homogeneous 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 → |
| inferring | 1. reason by deduction; establish by deduction 2. draw from specific cases for more general cases More Definitions → |
| interrogate | 1. transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication 2. pose a series of questions to More Definitions → |
| inquisitor | 1. a questioner who is excessively harsh More Definitions → |
| inheriting | 1. having the legal right to inherit More Definitions → |
| implode | 1. burst inward More Definitions → |
| indivisible | 1. impossible of undergoing division More Definitions → |
| ideologically | 1. with respect to ideology 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 → |
| intravenously | 1. in an intravenous manner More Definitions → |
| immobile | 1. securely fixed in place 2. not capable of movement or of being moved More Definitions → |
| indisputable | 1. not open to question; obviously true 2. impossible to doubt or dispute More Definitions → |
| incubate | 1. grow under conditions that promote development 2. sit on (eggs) More Definitions → |
| impracticable | 1. not capable of being carried out or put into practice More Definitions → |
| isomer | 1. a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight More Definitions → |
| interred | 1. place in a grave or tomb 2. placed in a grave More Definitions → |
| indiscriminately | 1. in a random manner 2. in an indiscriminate manner 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 → |
| inwards | 1. to or toward the inside of 2. toward the center or interior More Definitions → |
| immeasurable | 1. beyond calculation or measure 2. impossible to measure More Definitions → |
| invertible | 1. having an additive or multiplicative inverse More Definitions → |
| inimitable | 1. defying imitation; matchless More Definitions → |
| ineffectual | 1. not producing an intended effect 2. producing no result or effect More Definitions → |
| intercellular | 1. located between cells More Definitions → |
| inbreeding | 1. the act of mating closely related individuals More Definitions → |
| incriminating | 1. charging or suggestive of guilt or blame More Definitions → |
| inti | 1. the basic unit of money in Peru More Definitions → |
| isothermal | 1. of a process or change taking place at constant temperature More Definitions → |
| ingrown | 1. growing abnormally into the flesh More Definitions → |
| infotainment | 1. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event More Definitions → |
| instal | 1. set up for use 2. put into an office or a position More Definitions → |
| inessential | 1. anything that is not essential 2. not basic or fundamental More Definitions → |
| inequitable | 1. not equitable or fair 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 → |
| investigatory | 1. designed to find information or ascertain facts 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 | 1. estimate the value of something based on known values 2. insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby More Definitions → |
| inexhaustible | 1. incapable of being entirely consumed or used up 2. that cannot be entirely consumed or used up More Definitions → |
| interrelationship | 1. mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness More Definitions → |
| inborn | 1. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development 2. normally existing at birth 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 → |
| insurable | 1. capable of being insured or eligible to be insured More Definitions → |
| inconsiderate | 1. without proper consideration or reflection 2. lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others More Definitions → |
| impropriety | 1. an improper demeanor 2. the condition of being improper More Definitions → |
| ironclad | 1. sheathed in iron plates for protection 2. inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable More Definitions → |
| inky | 1. of the color of black ink More Definitions → |
| ischaemic | 1. relating to or affected by ischemia More Definitions → |
| interlocutory | 1. consisting of dialogue More Definitions → |
| internationalist | 1. an advocate of internationalism 2. a member of a socialist or communist international More Definitions → |
| inscrutable | 1. of an obscure nature More Definitions → |
| impermissible | 1. not permitted 2. not allowable More Definitions → |
| idleness | 1. having no employment 2. the quality of lacking substance or value More Definitions → |
| inguinal | 1. of or relating to or near the groin More Definitions → |
| incompressible | 1. incapable of being compressed; resisting compression More Definitions → |
| irreconcilable | 1. impossible to reconcile More Definitions → |
| interscholastic | 1. used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools More Definitions → |
| inflected | 1. (of the voice) altered in tone or pitch 2. showing alteration in form (especially by the addition of affixes) More Definitions → |
| isoniazid | 1. antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis More Definitions → |
| impermeable | 1. preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through More Definitions → |
| iffy | 1. subject to accident or chance or change More Definitions → |
| incised | 1. sharply and deeply indented 2. cut into with a sharp instrument More Definitions → |
| indistinct | 1. not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand More Definitions → |
| initialise | 1. assign an initial value to a computer program 2. divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data More Definitions → |
| inexorably | 1. in an inexorable manner More Definitions → |
| ironed | 1. (of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron 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 → |
| inconspicuous | 1. not prominent or readily noticeable 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 → |
| inbuilt | 1. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic More Definitions → |
| irrefutable | 1. impossible to deny or disprove 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 → |
| infuriated | 1. marked by extreme anger More Definitions → |
| incongruous | 1. lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness More Definitions → |
| inattentive | 1. not showing due care or attention 2. showing a lack of attention or care 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 → |
| inexcusable | 1. without excuse or justification 2. not excusable 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 → |
| inferential | 1. relating to or having the nature of illation or inference 2. of reasoning; proceeding from general premisses to a necessary and specific conclusion More Definitions → |
| insolent | 1. marked by casual disrespect 2. unrestrained by convention or propriety More Definitions → |
| incredulous | 1. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving More Definitions → |
| incensed | 1. angered at something unjust or wrong More Definitions → |
| iliac | 1. of or relating to the ilium More Definitions → |
| immemorial | 1. long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history More Definitions → |
| instilling | 1. teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition More Definitions → |
| indwelling | 1. existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle More Definitions → |
| imipramine | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression More Definitions → |
| intermolecular | 1. existing or acting between molecules More Definitions → |
| ileum | 1. the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum More Definitions → |
| implore | 1. call upon in supplication; entreat More Definitions → |
| ineligibility | 1. the quality or state of being ineligible More Definitions → |
| impolite | 1. not polite More Definitions → |
| irrigate | 1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams 2. supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting 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 → |
| insipid | 1. lacking taste or flavor or tang 2. lacking interest or significance or impact 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 → |
| impartially | 1. in an impartial manner More Definitions → |
| imperfectly | 1. in an imperfect or faulty way More Definitions → |
| interminable | 1. tiresomely long; seemingly without end More Definitions → |
| izzard | 1. the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet More Definitions → |
| introverted | 1. given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences More Definitions → |
| indomitable | 1. impossible to subdue More Definitions → |
| indefensible | 1. (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified 2. not able to be protected against attack More Definitions → |
| impound | 1. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority 2. place or shut up in a pound More Definitions → |
| immaculately | 1. in an immaculate manner More Definitions → |
| immaturity | 1. not having reached maturity More Definitions → |
| isoleucine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine More Definitions → |
| impinge | 1. impinge or infringe upon 2. advance beyond the usual limit More Definitions → |
| intramolecular | 1. within the molecule; occurring by a reaction between different parts of the same molecule More Definitions → |
| inexorable | 1. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty 2. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason More Definitions → |
| influent | 1. flowing inward 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 → |
| imprison | 1. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail 2. confine as if in a prison 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 → |
| impeccably | 1. flawlessly More Definitions → |
| infielder | 1. (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield More Definitions → |
| interlace | 1. spin, wind, or twist together 2. hold in a locking position More Definitions → |
| infix | 1. put or introduce into something 2. attach a morpheme into a stem word More Definitions → |
| impressionable | 1. easily impressed or influenced 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 → |
| idiomatic | 1. of or relating to or conforming to idiom More Definitions → |
| infuriating | 1. extremely annoying or displeasing More Definitions → |
| internalize | 1. incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal More Definitions → |
| isotonic | 1. (used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure 2. relating to or characterized by the equal intervals of a musical scale More Definitions → |
| inexact | 1. not exact More Definitions → |
| inattention | 1. lack of attention More Definitions → |
| integrally | 1. in an integral manner More Definitions → |
| indentured | 1. bound by contract 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 | 1. provoke or stir up 2. serve as the inciting cause of More Definitions → |
| intestate | 1. having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will More Definitions → |
| insincere | 1. lacking sincerity More Definitions → |
| indict | 1. accuse formally of a crime More Definitions → |
| ineffable | 1. defying expression or description 2. too sacred to be uttered 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 2. marked by or expressing individuality More Definitions → |
| indecisive | 1. characterized by lack of decision and firmness 2. not definitely settling something 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 → |
| immeasurably | 1. to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement 2. without bounds More Definitions → |
| irrepressible | 1. impossible to repress or control More Definitions → |
| impassable | 1. incapable of being passed More Definitions → |
| ipsilateral | 1. on or relating to the same side (of the body) More Definitions → |
| inhospitable | 1. unfavorable to life or growth 2. not hospitable More Definitions → |
| impelled | 1. urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate 2. cause to move forward with force 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 → |
| individualised | 1. made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual More Definitions → |
| infest | 1. invade in great numbers 2. occupy in large numbers or live on a host More Definitions → |
| ideation | 1. the process of forming and relating ideas More Definitions → |
| institutionally | 1. by an institution More Definitions → |
| impostor | 1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| intruding | 1. projecting inward More Definitions → |
| immigrate | 1. migrate to a new environment 2. introduce or send as immigrants More Definitions → |
| ineptitude | 1. unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training 2. having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful More Definitions → |
| intermix | 1. combine into one More Definitions → |
| incompletely | 1. not to a full degree or extent More Definitions → |
| incestuous | 1. resembling incest as by excessive intimacy 2. relating to or involving incest More Definitions → |
| invigorate | 1. heighten or intensify 2. give life or energy to More Definitions → |
| institutionalised | 1. given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system 2. officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution 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 → |
| immunocompromised | 1. unable to develop a normal immune response usually because of malnutrition or immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive therapy More Definitions → |
| incommunicado | 1. without the means or right to communicate 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 → |
| incalculable | 1. not able to be computed or enumerated 2. too much to be measured More Definitions → |
| indolent | 1. disinclined to work or exertion 2. (of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless More Definitions → |
| intentionality | 1. expressive of intentions More Definitions → |
| interrogative | 1. relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood 2. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation 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 → |
| imaginatively | 1. with imagination 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 → |
| imprudent | 1. not prudent or wise 2. lacking wise self-restraint More Definitions → |
| inaugurate | 1. commence officially 2. open ceremoniously or dedicate formally 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 | 1. provide (books) with blank leaves 2. intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data More Definitions → |
| instar | 1. an insect or other arthropod between molts More Definitions → |
| infatuated | 1. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness 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 → |
| industrially | 1. by industrial means More Definitions → |
| intervertebral | 1. pertaining to the space between two vertebrae More Definitions → |
| immunochemistry | 1. the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies) More Definitions → |
| invisibly | 1. without being seen More Definitions → |
| intercede | 1. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences More Definitions → |
| impetuous | 1. characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation 2. marked by violent force 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 → |
| inconsistently | 1. without showing consistency 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 → |
| interspecific | 1. arising or occurring between species More Definitions → |
| invalidating | 1. establishing as invalid or untrue More Definitions → |
| impressionistic | 1. of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning 2. relating to or characteristic of Impressionism 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 | 1. release from military service or remove from the active list of military service 2. make inactive More Definitions → |
| institutionalize | 1. cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution More Definitions → |
| immanent | 1. of qualities that are spread throughout something 2. of a mental act performed entirely within the mind More Definitions → |
| irreversibly | 1. in an irreversible manner More Definitions → |
| indinavir | 1. a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV More Definitions → |
| indictable | 1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability 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 → |
| irresistibly | 1. incapable of being resisted More Definitions → |
| intransitive | 1. a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object 2. designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object More Definitions → |
| invincibility | 1. the property being difficult or impossible to defeat More Definitions → |
| inflame | 1. cause inflammation in 2. catch fire More Definitions → |
| illusionist | 1. a person with unusual powers of foresight 2. someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience More Definitions → |
| imperceptible | 1. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses More Definitions → |
| informality | 1. a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously 2. freedom from constraint or embarrassment More Definitions → |
| inaccurately | 1. in an inaccurate manner More Definitions → |
| instigation | 1. the verbal act of urging on 2. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) More Definitions → |
| indefatigable | 1. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality More Definitions → |
| introvert | 1. fold inwards 2. turn inside More Definitions → |
| irk | 1. irritate or vex More Definitions → |
| inimical | 1. not friendly More Definitions → |
| imperious | 1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy More Definitions → |
| immobility | 1. remaining in place 2. the quality of not moving More Definitions → |
| implacable | 1. incapable of being placated 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 → |
| incontinent | 1. not having control over urination and defecation More Definitions → |
| invective | 1. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will More Definitions → |
| invulnerable | 1. immune to attack; impregnable More Definitions → |
| isotherm | 1. (meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time More Definitions → |
| inure | 1. cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate More Definitions → |
| induct | 1. place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position 2. accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite More Definitions → |
| irritably | 1. in a petulant manner 2. in an irritable manner More Definitions → |
| insubstantial | 1. lacking in nutritive value 2. lacking solidity or strength 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 → |
| interlacing | 1. linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing 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 → |
| impious | 1. lacking piety or reverence for a god 2. lacking due respect or dutifulness 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 → |
| iatrogenic | 1. induced by a physician's words or therapy (used especially of a complication resulting from treatment) More Definitions → |
| impute | 1. attribute or credit to 2. attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source 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. of or relating to isolationism 2. an advocate of isolationism in international affairs More Definitions → |
| illusive | 1. based on or having the nature of an illusion More Definitions → |
| indignity | 1. an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem More Definitions → |
| inebriated | 1. stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) More Definitions → |
| iambic | 1. of or consisting of iambs 2. a verse line consisting of iambs More Definitions → |
| inedible | 1. not suitable for food More Definitions → |
| inoffensive | 1. not causing anger or annoyance 2. giving no offense More Definitions → |
| imprimatur | 1. formal and explicit approval More Definitions → |
| inviolable | 1. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with 2. must be kept sacred More Definitions → |
| insufferable | 1. unbearably arrogant or conceited 2. too extreme to bear More Definitions → |
| immunize | 1. grant immunity from prosecution 2. perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation More Definitions → |
| idempotent | 1. unchanged in value following multiplication by itself 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 2. relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation More Definitions → |
| interweave | 1. interlace by or as if by weaving 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 → |
| insecticidal | 1. of or relating to insecticide 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 2. not liable to or capable of change More Definitions → |
| imbue | 1. spread or diffuse through 2. fill, soak, or imbue totally More Definitions → |
| ingeniously | 1. in an ingenious manner 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 → |
| inspiratory | 1. pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration More Definitions → |
| inarticulate | 1. without or deprived of the use of speech or words More Definitions → |
| indignantly | 1. in an indignant manner More Definitions → |
| invigorated | 1. with restored energy More Definitions → |
| imbroglio | 1. an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation 2. a very embarrassing misunderstanding More Definitions → |
| interdenominational | 1. occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations More Definitions → |
| intracerebral | 1. within the brain More Definitions → |
| imbecile | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence 2. having a mental age of three to seven years More Definitions → |
| incumbency | 1. the term during which some position is held 2. a duty that is incumbent upon you More Definitions → |
| inculcate | 1. teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions 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 → |
| inestimable | 1. beyond calculation or measure More Definitions → |
| inductee | 1. a person inducted into an organization or social group 2. someone who is drafted into military service More Definitions → |
| ignoble | 1. not of the nobility 2. completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose More Definitions → |
| imitative | 1. marked by or given to imitation 2. (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound More Definitions → |
| iconoclastic | 1. characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions 2. destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited More Definitions → |
| inhalant | 1. inhaling or serving for inhalation 2. something that is inhaled More Definitions → |
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